Plastics Business Every news cycle brings more stories detailing the successful implementation of a new 3D-printed product, and there's no doubt the technology has caught the fancy of the national media, despite the fact that the process itself has been around for decades. Whether it's referred to as 3D printing, additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, there's no … [Read more...] about 3D Printing Changes the Production and Tool Build Models
2014 Spring
MAPP Association News
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors Peer Networking Webinar Scheduled for May 30 Do you have questions you wish you could ask your peers in similar job areas? What if you could get those questions answered from the comfort of your office? The power of the MAPP organization is at its highest when members are helping members. MAPP has peer-networking webinars … [Read more...] about MAPP Association News
Flight Delay in Vegas: How a Radar Malfunction Leads to Conversation with Newest Members of the Plastics Profession
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business As my cab pulled up to the Las Vegas airport, I received a text telling me the flight had been delayed. I made it through security, grabbed a latte and settled in to do important things like update Facebook, play Candy Crush and watch a few episodes of "The West Wing." I had just spent three days at ANTEC in Las Vegas, and I needed a … [Read more...] about Flight Delay in Vegas: How a Radar Malfunction Leads to Conversation with Newest Members of the Plastics Profession
Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?
by Jeffrey Dutschke, Maintenance Assistant Google Glass is piece of wearable electronics, integrating a camera, heads-up display, touch pad, speaker and microphone. Essentially, it's a computer weighing little more than a regular pair of safety glasses, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication. The Glass wearer can communicate with the Glass using voice commands and tap … [Read more...] about Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?
Could You be Uninsured, Underinsured – or Both?
by Mitchell Gorham, Federated Mutual Insurance Company You just had a nice visit with your insurance agent, and you signed on the dotted line to renew your business insurance for another year. You can relax knowing your policy is in place, ready to cover you should you have a claim. Now, skip ahead a few months... Claim #1 You get a large order, and the customer supplies … [Read more...] about Could You be Uninsured, Underinsured – or Both?