by Dianna Brodine Creating a culture of continuous improvement requires commitment from every employee, at every level within a company. For Rick Walters, co-owner and president of DeKALB Molded Plastics, it also required a hard look at his own management style. What follows here is a look inside the thought process of Walters as he worked to change not only the culture at … [Read more...] about Changing the Mindset at DeKalb Molded Plastics
2010 Spring
Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
by Daniele Fresca, IQMS Trends Spring 2010 With a new year comes both reflection of the past and contemplation of the future. It is with these thoughts in mind that many manufacturing companies are now looking at the possibility of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Regardless of whether the ERP evaluation is to replace an existing system or to purchase a … [Read more...] about Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
2010 MAPP Engineering Services Report – Offering Engineering Services as a Fee for Service
by Staff Over the last decade, the services that plastics manufacturing businesses provide to their customers have expanded at an exponential pace. Much of this expansion has been fueled by competition; competition that has pushed plastics processors to expand capabilities beyond their core competencies to include secondary services like decorating (in-mold labeling, painting, … [Read more...] about 2010 MAPP Engineering Services Report – Offering Engineering Services as a Fee for Service
Creating a Culture Focused on Wellness
by Dianna Brodine Management Spring 2010 A healthy employee base can translate to stable health care costs for both employer and employee; a reduction in sick days, which translates to increased productivity; and a drop in employee stress levels. Two MAPP member companies are taking a proactive stance to combat escalating health care costs and increase staff fitness … [Read more...] about Creating a Culture Focused on Wellness
State of the Plastics Industry – MAPP’s 1st Quarter Assessment
by Staff MAPP conducted its 1st quarter 2010 economic survey in which data was collected from 141 industry executives via electronic input for a period of approximately 10 business days. Although not a scientific survey, participants were given the opportunity to respond to approximately 34 economic indicator questions covering their 1st quarter performance, along with their … [Read more...] about State of the Plastics Industry – MAPP’s 1st Quarter Assessment