Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) released its new Remote Validation Kit, a product enabling tooling engineers to validate their tools remotely. The Kit is a plug and play tool that provides real-time data by connecting the portable system to a CVe Monitor on the mold, allowing information to be accessible worldwide. Its benefits are numerous; for the OEM, it reduces travel … [Read more...] about Progressive Components Introduces New Remote Validation Kit

Get the Industry’s Pulse with One-Minute Survey In late April, AMBA launched a bi-weekly Pulse Survey to give business leaders insight into the state of the mold building industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. With one minute of your time, you can access the knowledge of the AMBA community and take the industry’s pulse. Email Rachael Pfenninger at [email protected] now for … [Read more...] about AMBA News: May 2020

Harbour Results, Inc., (HRI) conducted a study to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting small- to medium-sized manufacturers – both production and tooling. The results show that nearly two-thirds of those shops surveyed are operating at some level of reduced capacity or are closed. Additionally, of those shops that are closed, approximately 70% expect to … [Read more...] about Harbour Results Announces Results From COVID-19 Study – Manufacturing Industry Utilization Drops Significantly

AMBA, Indianapolis, Indiana, has launched periodic Pulse Surveys to give business leaders insight into the state of the mold building industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the industry may look like as businesses look further into 2020. These surveys will be launched bi-weekly. View last week's results … [Read more...] about Industry Pulse Survey Results, New COVID-19-Related Documents Now Available

US States, such as Connecticut and Illinois, are setting up sites directing businesses that wish to donate PPE to healthcare workers and hospitals. These PPE supplies could include face shields, coveralls, gloves, masks and more. To find a donation location in your state, go to Google and search “donate PPE (my state).” Included here are links to some state … [Read more...] about US States Setting Up Resource Page for Businesses that Can Donate PPE to Healthcare Workers

The Power of the AMBA Community In this time of crisis, the AMBA community has stepped up more than ever to contribute and impact others. At Superior Die Set and BA Die Mold, that means producing components used to manufacture ventilators and other components for COVID-19 test kits. At Wepco Plastics Inc. and Concept Molds, it means pivoting to provide face shield components. … [Read more...] about AMBA News: April 2020