by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Running a plastics processing facility "lights out," or without personnel on the manufacturing floor, requires all the elements - people, technology and product - to be perfectly in sync. Makuta Technics, Shelbyville, IN, has successfully maintained that balance since 1996, molding millions of parts each month with a staff of 10 and only … [Read more...] about Lights Out at Makuta Technics: Automation, Attitude Make High-Volume Unmanned Production Possible
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Matrix Tooling, Inc. Works to Educate the Next Generation
Plastics Business With a significant portion of the plastics molding workforce set to retire in the next 10 to 15 years, recruiting a new generation of employees is a priority for the entire industry. With President Paul Ziegenhorn at the helm, Matrix Tooling, Inc./Matrix Plastic Products, Wood Dale, IL, is working with a local high school to shatter misconceptions about … [Read more...] about Matrix Tooling, Inc. Works to Educate the Next Generation
Information Technology Benchmarks for Plastics Manufacturing Companies
by Staff It is virtually impossible to think about the future linearly when it comes to computing-, information- and design-related technology. In fact, according to Ray Kurzweil (inventor, entrepreneur and visionary), "Information technologies double their capacity, price performance and bandwidth every year." This exponential growth in technology is one that leading-edge … [Read more...] about Information Technology Benchmarks for Plastics Manufacturing Companies