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
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The Complexity of Machine Rates in the Plastics Processing Industry
by Ian Gjertson, analytics director, MAPP To maintain profitability and strategic advantages in an increasingly competitive industry, it is critical for injection molders to determine machine rates, track labor costs and govern markup and adjustment opportunities. However, because the plastic injection molding industry manufactures an impressively diverse volume of parts for … [Read more...] about The Complexity of Machine Rates in the Plastics Processing Industry
State of the Plastics Industry: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms
by Laurie Harbour, president and CEO, Harbour Results, Inc. In 2020, if processors asked, “What would the state of the plastics industry be in 2021?” the sentiment would have been pessimistic. Many predicted the COVID-19-spurred recession to last 12 to 18 months and shutdowns and drop in consumer spending would result in many distressed businesses and industries. Business … [Read more...] about State of the Plastics Industry: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms
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?
M&A in the Time of COVID-19
by Todd Parsapour, investment banking managing director, Stout The global pandemic has dramatically affected people, governments and businesses during the past year. Many companies have had to navigate a very dynamic and volatile environment, which has included employee and customer health concerns, rapid changes in product and service demand, and supply chain disruptions, … [Read more...] about M&A in the Time of COVID-19