By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however, the focus should be on the view from 30 feet – a close-up of specific processes and procedures that make an impact now. For more than 45 years, Metro Plastics Technologies, LLC has been … [Read more...] about Metro Plastics Makes an Impact with Inventory System
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Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence First, the good news – it now is safe to watch TV again (except for all the ads from lawyers). The campaigns are over, and choices have been made with some happy and some not-so-happy. What happens next is transitioning from promises and electioneering to policy decisions and actual governing. What is expected, … [Read more...] about Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
ERP and MES: The Importance of Data-Driven Software in Plastics
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business For plastics processors, data evaluation is crucial to the functioning properties across the entire company, and with that, there are several prominent options in data management and monitoring systems. For this article, the focus is on enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution system (MES) software, and how, … [Read more...] about ERP and MES: The Importance of Data-Driven Software in Plastics
Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence J.K. Galbraith was a noted economist from Canada and famous for his pithy quotes. One in particular sums it up. He said, “The sole purpose of economic forecasting is to make astrology look legitimate.” It has been a rough year for those in the prognosticating business. There was an expectation of recession last … [Read more...] about Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade
Chase Plastics Shares Strategies to Stand Out at Tradeshows
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business The fall tradeshow and conference season is nearly here, and there is no better time than now for plastics companies to finetune their marketing and promotion strategies for these events. Plastics Business recently talked about tradeshow and conference promotion with Sherry Cudd, advertising and marketing manager since 2015 at Chase … [Read more...] about Chase Plastics Shares Strategies to Stand Out at Tradeshows