Human Resources

Beacon Engineered Solutions Implements Automation to Ease Labor Crunch

By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Beacon Engineered Solutions earned the second place award in Labor Solutions at the 2023 MAPP Innovation Award ceremony for its entry describing the company’s 4DX Automation Team which has applied automation technologies that currently save the company 11,000 labor hours annually. Beacon is in Alexandria, Minnesota, offering … [Read more...] about Beacon Engineered Solutions Implements Automation to Ease Labor Crunch

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Healthcarecomon

By Susan Denzio, captive coordinator, MAPP The healthcare landscape presents many challenges for business owners and, with the turn of a new year, it is likely to become even more difficult. The very purpose of insurance, a mechanism to protect against unforeseen costs, is needed to protect the human capital asset – employees and dependents – from the risk associated with … [Read more...] about Navigating the Changing Landscape of Healthcarecomon

Improved Methods, Better Parts

By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Texas Injection Molding, Houston, Texas, provides custom plastic injection molding for OEM manufacturing and consumer goods. Operating 30 injection molding machines, the company serves the business electronics, food and beverage, sports and outdoors, medical and pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial and safety markets. Recently, the … [Read more...] about Improved Methods, Better Parts

Viking Plastics Builds Successful Employee Referral Program

By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however, the focus should be on the view from 30 feet – a close-up of specific processes and procedures that make an impact now. With a company culture focused on “continuous improvement” and … [Read more...] about Viking Plastics Builds Successful Employee Referral Program