Manufacturing Buzz Tempered by Challenges from China and Mexico
by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc.
The buzz today for manufacturing is exciting. From large companies moving critical manufacturing operations back to the US to...
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Container Markets Poised for Growth
Packaging is one of the biggest markets in North America, and it's safe from offshore manufacturing. It covers a variety of products including food...
Tips for the Effective Use of Purging Materials
By John Pizzo, Sun Plastech
1.How do we know which type of purge is best for our facility?
These days, there are a number of commercial...
Study: Manufacturing Key to Long-Term Economic Recovery
by Brittany M. Bond, US Department of Commerce
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As the country emerges from the Great Recession, which officially lasted...
Adhesives for Assembly
by Edward A.Y. Fisher, engineering manager, Henkel Corp.
Question: When choosing an assembly process for a manufactured part, why should adhesives be considered over other...
Cardinal Answers Manufacturing Skills Crisis
by AJ Sweatt, AJ Sweatt Logic & Communications
In the heart of the US manufacturing heartland, a very special "machine shop" with an equally special...
Q&A: Machine Guarding Safety Regulations
by Eric Esson, Frommelt Safety
Question: Why are industrial machine control/robotics safety regulations changing from EN 954-1 to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 60621 standards?
Answer:...
Thoughts from the MAPP Conference: Efficiency vs Effectiveness
A note from Dianna Brodine, managing editor for Plastics Business
There's a business card-sized sign that's been pinned to my bulletin board since I returned...
Ignite Sessions Provide Bursts of Manufacturing Excellence
New to this year’s MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference were the Ignite sessions, five-minute MAPP Member presentations focusing on the strategies and tactics...
Benchmarking Conference Attendees Absorb Military Leadership Tactics
During the two days of the MAPP conference, attendees had the opportunity to engage in targeted sessions led by industry executives and guest speakers...
