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 that have improved their own companies. Why go looking for new and creative ways of doing business when industry peers are willing to share their own successes? Throughout two sessions, 20 MAPP Members … [Read more...] about Ignite Sessions Provide Bursts of Manufacturing Excellence
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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 on topics that included the future of the manufacturing workforce, operational and financial gap analysis and US combat-proven leadership tactics. In a popular session, Retired Infantry Lt. Colonel David “Bull” Gurfein shared … [Read more...] about Benchmarking Conference Attendees Absorb Military Leadership Tactics
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 more durable products, they have begun to replace metal and glass components with plastic components. As the number of plastic components continues to increase, it becomes more important for the … [Read more...] about Surface Preparation for Effective Plastic Bonding
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 tips for successful implementation of a software system that will facilitate the flow of information between all business functions of a company. Build Your Team Executive-level employees tend to make better members of … [Read more...] about Tips for Successful ERP Implementation
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 of sustainability, it is not easy to address it effectively. This study focused on understanding the importance of sustainability as part of the corporate agenda in different plastics-related … [Read more...] about Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries