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...
Surface Preparation for Effective Plastic Bonding
by Anne Forcum, Christine Marotta, Mike Williams and Nicole Laput, Henkel Corporation
As OEM and subcomponent manufacturers endeavor to design lower cost, lighter weight and...
Tips for Successful ERP Implementation
Implementing an enterprise resource planning system can be a daunting task. IQMS, a manufacturing ERP software and MES developer in Paso Robles, CA, offers...
Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries
by Bonnie J. Bachman and Shristy Bashyal, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Margaret Baumann, GHA Associates
Although many industries today recognize the importance...
Lab Services Important for Quality, R&D and Safety
by Chad Jones, Sherry Laboratories
Injection molders and other plastic processors dealing with new materials or processes can use outside laboratories for routine quality control...
Selecting the Proper Assembly Process
By Jeffrey Frantz, Branson
Deciding on the best assembly process for your application can be very confusing. There are several options available, from mechanical fasteners...
