by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business “I had no idea manufacturing was this cool.” “I had no idea how clean the factory was going to be.” “I had no idea of the potential job opportunities within manufacturing.” “I had no idea you use that kind of automation in manufacturing.” These are all remarks left on just a few of the many surveys filled out … [Read more...] about Going All In on Manufacturing Day at Crescent Industries
2018 Issue 4
Reducing Scrap at Plastech Corporation
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Frandsen Corporation, North Branch, Minnesota, has a family of businesses in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Each year and for each of its businesses, Frandsen creates a one-page business plan to help the companies continue to succeed. The executive leadership team spends several days together assessing what … [Read more...] about Reducing Scrap at Plastech Corporation
Learning from the Best: Building a Better Training Program
by Elizabeth Stevens, contributing writer Plastics Business In the plastics industry, as in every industry, people are among a company’s most valuable assets. Three companies in the industry – a molded parts producer, a custom extruder and a custom injection molder/thermoformer – have shown their belief in this principle by investing in and implementing best practices in … [Read more...] about Learning from the Best: Building a Better Training Program
Quote, Price and Close Work Orders the Right Way
by Nick Knight, Senior Director of Customer Services Global Shop Solutions Every manufactured part has a story – the story of how something is made, how much something costs, how much something can be sold for and if that something can be made again. A good manufacturing story will be filled with precise detail and perfect accuracy, guiding your future based on a truthful … [Read more...] about Quote, Price and Close Work Orders the Right Way
Increase Profits and Opportunities for Growth with Data-Driven Process Cooling
by Al Fosco, Marketing Manager Frigel North America Business-savvy plastics processors have long leveraged process cooling to gain a competitive advantage. And now, with readily available machine-side cooling data, processors can take it to the next level to further increase productivity and profitability – all while ensuring the ongoing delivery of quality … [Read more...] about Increase Profits and Opportunities for Growth with Data-Driven Process Cooling