by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Planning as far out as possible, having resin alternatives available for substitutions and being ready to jump on spot opportunities are good tactics, but the trio of experts had more advice for managing resin inventories, and for anticipating and planning how to weather future supply chain disruptions. “Given the current tight resin … [Read more...] about Tools for Improving Inventory Monitoring and Tracking, and Supply Chain Management
2021 Issue 4
The View from 30 Feet: Going Green is Good for Business at PMT
By Nicole Mitchell, writer, Plastics Business At Plastic Molding Technology (PMT), El Paso, Texas, sustainability is a top priority. The corporate sustainability initiatives, focused on environmental impact, began as a side emphasis for the leadership team several years ago, and today the company reaps the benefits through cost savings, team safety and price … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Going Green is Good for Business at PMT
When You’re Tired
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business A friend of mine is an EMT, an AP Physics teacher at a local high school and the associate concertmaster (and amazing violinist) for our city orchestra. I’ve always found her to be very thoughtful and deliberate, and something she recently wrote struck a chord (no orchestra joke intended!): “When I was getting my HazMat … [Read more...] about When You’re Tired
Aftermarket Partnerships Maximize Equipment Performance
by Sukumara Repuri, director, global aftermarket of assembly technologies, and Sophie Morneau, director, global strategic accounts of assembly technologies, Emerson Aftermarket services – delivered to manufacturers by the OEM of critical equipment – are becoming increasingly important in today’s challenging economies, where the pressure to produce quality products on time … [Read more...] about Aftermarket Partnerships Maximize Equipment Performance
What’s Up with Inflation These Days?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence By now every commodity category one can think of has been experiencing dramatic price hikes. Oil is trending above $80, natural gas prices surged by over 500%, steel was up by 216% and during the summer the price of lumber hit record levels. To some degree this surge was anticipated but the extent of the price … [Read more...] about What’s Up with Inflation These Days?