by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said, “Winning isn't everything – but wanting to win is.” As humans, we’re programmed to want to win. We compete against ourselves and against others, measuring our gains and losses against any stick we can find. But, do we understand where the finish line is? This issue’s Booklist … [Read more...] about Let’s Win the Game
2019 Issue 4
The Five Myths of Business Strategy
by Rich Horwath, CEO Strategic Thinking Institute Consider some of the most popular myths: Lightning never strikes the same place twice (it does). There is no gravity in space (there is… just less). Pigeons blow up if fed uncooked rice (they don’t). Which myths or half-truths have permeated your organization, and what effect have they had on your business? … [Read more...] about The Five Myths of Business Strategy
Simple and Straight Forward: Four Low-Cost Improvement Ideas
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director MAPP Oftentimes, when organizations think about major improvement ideas, these ideas come with a major price tag. And while the opportunities for improvements in automation and Industry 4.0 continue to grow, it is important that organizations also remember the basics. Below are four examples of simple improvements … [Read more...] about Simple and Straight Forward: Four Low-Cost Improvement Ideas
Recent Acquisition Relied on Relationships, Fit
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business In October, two Ohio companies merged to operate under one ownership umbrella as Thogus (Avon Lake, Ohio) acquired Proto Plastics (Tipp City, Ohio). Separated by nearly 200 miles, the two plastics processing entities were connected by a thread that ran through MBS Advisors and a meeting a few years ago at the Manufacturers … [Read more...] about Recent Acquisition Relied on Relationships, Fit
Four Issues Likely to Define 2020
by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence Just like seeing Santa setting up at the local mall in August, it is never too soon for an economist to start looking at the coming year – as if the changing of a calendar has any real bearing on economic performance. The truth is that most of the issues that will vex and concern next year are the issues that are … [Read more...] about Four Issues Likely to Define 2020