By Tom Wojcinski, principal, and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner, Wipfli While talking with a group of plastics processors, one asked if there was anything a manufacturer could do to ensure its operations are not hacked. But, of course, there is no way that’s possible, especially in today’s connected manufacturing environment. Even if a processor disconnected … [Read more...] about Protecting Plastics Processors from Digital Disruption
Safety & Compliance
MAPP 2023 Safety Award Winners
The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP), Indianapolis, Indiana, announced the 2023 Safety Award Winners, who were honored during the 2023 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Summit on May 24-25 in Columbus, Ohio. The prestigious Safety Awards Program consists of two awards: The Safety Achievement Award and The Safety Best Practice Award. The Safety … [Read more...] about MAPP 2023 Safety Award Winners
View from 30: CMG Plastics Combines Sight and Sound to Increase Safety
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Inspired by Kmart® and its “blue light special” method to entice customers to hurry throughout the store and shop the discounts, CMG Plastics creatively took the iconic “blue light” method and innovatively launched it in its Brantford, Ontario, facility. Like Kmart®’s method, CMG’s goal is to entice employees to hurry “out of the … [Read more...] about View from 30: CMG Plastics Combines Sight and Sound to Increase Safety
Crisis Communications: Adjusting the Marketing Message
By Teresa Schell, president and owner, Vive The role of a marketer typically focuses on all the positive elements of a company’s brand; new investments in equipment, expansions, added capabilities, etc. However, unlucky situations can strike an organization without warning, leading to the necessity for public communication. In the fog of sadness or frustration, it’s critical … [Read more...] about Crisis Communications: Adjusting the Marketing Message
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