by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business An operator in a rubber molding facility is hard at work. He uses a steel hook to help move the newest batch of product down the conveyor. As he works, the steel hook assist device gets caught on the conveyor and nearly pulls his arm down the line. Further down the conveyor, a chopper knife cuts the steel hook in … [Read more...] about Visual Management for Safety in Manufacturing
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MAPP MAPP Expands with New Members MAPP's leadership team welcomes the following new members: Corning, Inc. (California) Ames Industries, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Cumberland Plastic Solutions, LLC (Alabama) Wescon Plastics LLC (Kansas) Excel Injection Molding (Mississippi) Nibco Inc. (Georgia) AquaCal (Florida) Letica Corp (Michigan) Lauren Plastics … [Read more...] about Association News
Business Books with a Lasting Influence
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business The Booklist in the Summer 2015 issue of Plastics Business struck a chord, so this issue features book recommendations by Troy Nix, executive director of Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP). Some of these books were given to him by members of the MAPP Board of Directors. While the Summer 2015 list detailed some of the … [Read more...] about Business Books with a Lasting Influence
The Culture Shift of the Morning Meeting
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business In his book "2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Lean Culture," author Paul Akers encourages companies to develop a "culture of continuous improvement." Akers champions several methods for building such a culture, the most important of which is implementing morning meetings. When successfully executed, morning meetings offer … [Read more...] about The Culture Shift of the Morning Meeting
Five Factors to Consider When Adding Robotics
by Jason Holbrook, Krauss Maffei Corporation When adding robotic automation to production lines, project owners should consider involving all parties, like the manufacturers of the machine, robot, automation, end-of-arm tool and guarding. There are many considerations that can impact the time, money and labor saved when automation is brought into a facility, and a robust team … [Read more...] about Five Factors to Consider When Adding Robotics