by Reggie Gresham, vice president of enterprise sales, Matrix Integration It’s a big decision to outsource IT services. With cloud services, 5G, AI and machine-learning now becoming commonplace in day-to-day business and manufacturing operations, businesses ranging from small service providers to national manufacturers are evaluating the same option – whether or not to work … [Read more...] about Five Key Points CEOs Should Address in Their IT Services Contracts
Safety & Compliance
Protecting Workers in a Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Environment
by Angela Courtwright, attorney, Ice Miller LLP As famous Greek philosopher stated, “Change is the only constant in life.” This observation could not be truer today as the world begins to reemerge from the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Society longs for a return to the pre-pandemic normal, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that this is not possible. A new … [Read more...] about Protecting Workers in a Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Environment
Six Things Manufacturers Should Do with Safety Data Sheets
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Per OSHA, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or Haz-Com) requires chemical manufacturers, distributors or importers to provide safety data sheets (SDSs) to communicate the hazards of hazardous chemical products. Denese Deeds and Chandra Gioiello, certified industrial hygienists and registered safety data sheet and label authors … [Read more...] about Six Things Manufacturers Should Do with Safety Data Sheets
Understanding Cleanrooms and Their Successful Use in Plastics Decoration
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Contamination in its various forms often is the largest contributor to yield loss in plastic decoration. This is especially true with decorated plastic that has highly reflective surfaces, such as high-gloss physical vapor deposition, piano black paint and high-gloss hard-coated lenses. Even with less sensitive processes and … [Read more...] about Understanding Cleanrooms and Their Successful Use in Plastics Decoration
Finding Waste on the Plant Floor
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer, Plastics Business Jedd Smith is the director of quality and operations at EirMed in Menomonie, Wisconsin. EirMed specializes in the design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and packaging of medical devices. The company serves an array of medical markets, including cardiovascular, dentistry, ear/nose/throat, ophthalmic, orthopedic, … [Read more...] about Finding Waste on the Plant Floor