by Ted Morgan, Plante Moran How time flies. It wasn't too long ago that the plastics industry in North America was reeling. Plante Moran estimates that the Great Recession led to the failure of 1,000 injection molders alone. With the resurgence of manufacturing in North America in the past few years, the plastics industry has recovered quite well, as validated by the latest … [Read more...] about Study Reveals Favorable Trends Impacting North American Processors
2014 Winter
After Gridlock, Plastics Industry Looks to Federal Policy Modernization and Cutting Red Tape
by William Carteaux, SPI Looking back on 2013 – a year marked by partisan bickering in Washington that resulted in the first government shutdown in over 17 years – we in the plastics industry are hopeful that at least a few key issues are ripe for bipartisan solutions in 2014. Importantly, though, where consensus cannot be reached despite our best efforts, we must continue to … [Read more...] about After Gridlock, Plastics Industry Looks to Federal Policy Modernization and Cutting Red Tape
State of Alabama Recruits Manufacturing
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business Google the term "auto industry" and the search engine returns a slew of Detroit-related articles detailing the ups and downs of one of America's most storied industries. Detroit, after all, is home to the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers – General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. But one economic development group aims to challenge the … [Read more...] about State of Alabama Recruits Manufacturing
Why ERP Systems Fail to Perform
by Glenn Nowak, IQMS You have invested in a new ERP system, endured the implementation process and began using the software solution to manage your business. But, somewhere along the line, you start to lose momentum. Slowly, without realizing it, employees begin reverting to their old ways and processes. Frustrations with the system surface and suddenly, you find that the … [Read more...] about Why ERP Systems Fail to Perform