by Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business A leading manufacturer is raising the bar when it comes to recruitment and retention, and its strategy is not complicated – focus on the employee journey straight out of the gate! Responding with Action Pyramid Molding Group (PMG) a nimble and adaptive company in Rockford, Illinois, is independently owned and operates on the … [Read more...] about Raising the Bar on Recruitment and Retentions
2022 Issue 4
Digital Marketing at iD Additives: Real Results with Quality Over Quantity
by Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business When the world shut down three years ago due to the pandemic, manufacturing companies were forced to create new ways to connect with their customers and prospects. The lack of business-to-business interactions and the dearth of tradeshows was affecting brand awareness – which, in turn, affected sales. But companies in the … [Read more...] about Digital Marketing at iD Additives: Real Results with Quality Over Quantity
Managed Service Providers are Critical to Securing Smart Factory
by Lauren Middleton, content writer and web designer, River Valley Digital Industry 4.0 has significantly transformed the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing companies that integrate Industry 4.0 or “Smart Factory” experience better efficiency, improved data insights, better quality control, reduced labor and reductions in cost. However, the associated interconnectedness … [Read more...] about Managed Service Providers are Critical to Securing Smart Factory
Despite Supply Chain Improvements, Skepticism Remains
by Andrew Carlsgaard, business relations manager, MAPP With recession and inflation concerns looming, plastics manufacturing leaders maintain a lukewarm stance on key industry metrics at the end of Q3, and only 13% have a positive six-month outlook on the industry overall. Over the past two and a half years, dynamic conditions in the plastics industry, manufacturing and … [Read more...] about Despite Supply Chain Improvements, Skepticism Remains
Four Steps to Improve Supply Chain Forecasting
by Matt Stekier, principal, and Ryan Muneio, manager, Plante Moran Good supply chain forecasting – working hand in hand with sales and operations – will help a company right-size stock levels, minimize lead times and optimize order management. Done right, the result will be increased efficiency, better information across the team, reduced costs, faster time to market and … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Improve Supply Chain Forecasting