by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business A typical Midwestern town, Columbus, Indiana, is known not only for its unique architecture throughout the downtown area, but also as the hometown of basketball player turned shoe salesman Chuck Taylor and Vice President Mike Pence. It also is the location of Toyota Material Handling USA, Inc., a forklift … [Read more...] about Fan Filters Reduce Dust at Toyota Material Handling
2018 Issue 1
First Quarter Gaining Momentum: 2018 Plastics Industry Outlook
by Ashley Turrell Burleson, membership, engagement and analytics manager MAPP Seventy-one percent of plastics processors are reporting increased sales today vs. one year ago (Chart 1), and 81 percent anticipate their companies' sales to continue to grow over the next 12 months, according to the recent State of the Plastics Industry Report from the Manufacturers … [Read more...] about First Quarter Gaining Momentum: 2018 Plastics Industry Outlook
Five Industry Trends Affecting Plastics Processors
by Jay Smith, senior manager, and Scott Walton, COO Harbour Results, Inc. As plastics processors look to develop a strategic plan for 2018 and beyond, it’s important to be aware of industry changes that may impact operations. Check out these five industry trends that are affecting or will affect plastics processors in the near future. 1. Automation If plastics … [Read more...] about Five Industry Trends Affecting Plastics Processors
Focusing on the Future: Empire Precision Looks to Optics Manufacturing
by Brittany Willes, contributing writer Plastics Business "My passion in this business has always been on the product development side," stated Empire Precision Plastics President Neal Elli. "I always felt that was where we could provide the greatest level of value to customers." That passion has allowed Empire to expand its customer base while branching out into … [Read more...] about Focusing on the Future: Empire Precision Looks to Optics Manufacturing
OEE Leads to SMART Solutions at PMC
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is - at its most simple - a measurement of manufacturing productivity. Developed as a tenet of lean manufacturing, the aim of OEE is to provide metrics that can be used to improve a manufacturing process. Three components provide data when assessing OEE, as described at … [Read more...] about OEE Leads to SMART Solutions at PMC