by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership these days. Some of that has been driven by the article in this issue of Plastics Business on MAPP’s leadership training initiative (see page 24). We’ve also hired three new employees in the past two months, and I’ve had to reframe my daily To Do list to ensure I’m meeting their … [Read more...] about Sharpening Those Leadership Skills
2021 Issue 3
We Got What We Wanted…Now What?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence For the last few months, I have been back on the road giving talks – a welcome respite from those infernal Zoom calls and webinars. I have been calling these presentations “Be Careful What You Wish For: You Just Might Get It.” We all fervently desired an end to the lockdowns and pandemic protocols, and then we … [Read more...] about We Got What We Wanted…Now What?
Protecting Workers in a Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Environment
by Angela Courtwright, attorney, Ice Miller LLP As famous Greek philosopher stated, “Change is the only constant in life.” This observation could not be truer today as the world begins to reemerge from the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Society longs for a return to the pre-pandemic normal, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that this is not possible. A new … [Read more...] about Protecting Workers in a Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Environment
Association News: 2021 Issue 3
Plastics Business Welcome New MAPP Sponsors Fortify was created to break the cycle of long lead times and inferior materials in traditional manufacturing. The company was founded on research on composite 3D printing by Randall Erb and Joshua Martin at Northeastern University. Their goal was to enable quick and seamless fabrication of composites with optimized … [Read more...] about Association News: 2021 Issue 3
An Honest Assessment of the CRM Software Utilized in the Manufacturing Industry
by Ian Gjertson, analyst, MAPP Discovering and establishing new relationships can be complicated but are a prerequisite for attaining sales growth and sustainability. In addition to all the complexities involved in managing a business, developing healthy relationships is one of the most significant challenges. The more information executives and sales professionals have about … [Read more...] about An Honest Assessment of the CRM Software Utilized in the Manufacturing Industry