By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, MAPP The results of the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Survey provide a precise and nuanced portrait of how US manufacturing leaders are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), particularly among members of the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) and the Association for Rubber Products … [Read more...] about AI a Growing but Underutilized Technology in the Plastics Processing Industry:2025 AI Adoption Survey
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Implementing Computerized Vision Systems: Seeing Is Believing
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Two MAPP member companies recently have implemented new technological innovations. Both companies now count on advanced vision-based technologies to give them very detailed insight into crucial elements of their operations – delivering more data points than could ever have been captured manually. The companies leveraged this data to … [Read more...] about Implementing Computerized Vision Systems: Seeing Is Believing
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Bruin Automatic Molding and Eclipse Mold Automate Press-Tending Tasks
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Bruin Automatic Molding and Eclipse Mold are two companies that have generously shared valuable information about their labor solution automation projects with their industry peers. Their innovations were included in the 2024 Benchmarking and Best Practices playbook. Bruin Improves Pick, Place and Test Tasks Bruin Automatic … [Read more...] about Bruin Automatic Molding and Eclipse Mold Automate Press-Tending Tasks
AMR, DFM, EOAT, SCADA: Acronyms that Spell Advanced Manufacturing
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Two MAPP member companies recently have implemented new production floor innovations, employing automated manufacturing elements that work seamlessly together as important pieces of today’s smart manufacturing puzzle. Flambeau, Inc. and Hoffer Plastics each zeroed in on production lines at their plants with the aim of reducing manual … [Read more...] about AMR, DFM, EOAT, SCADA: Acronyms that Spell Advanced Manufacturing