By Brad Wolff, managing partner PeopleMax Imagine coming to work on Monday to discover that the company’s meticulous, rule-following accountant and creative, eccentric marketing person have switched positions. How’s this likely to work out? In truth, some variation of this misalignment is common in most organizations. An employee alignment process puts the right people in the … [Read more...] about Seven Steps to Turn Employee Potential into Performance
AMBA Awards $70,000 through AMMA Grant
On August 15, 2019, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) awarded $70,000 to the 2019 recipients of the American Mold Manufacturing Advancement Grant (AMMA Grant). Developed and launched by the AMBA in 2017, the AMMA Grant invests in the advancement of the mold building industry by supporting programs and projects in three primary areas: training, advocacy/industry … [Read more...] about AMBA Awards $70,000 through AMMA Grant
United Tool and Mold Keeps the Industry Running
By Brittany Willes, contributing writer The American Mold Builder “Our mission is to keep the plastics industry running,” said United Tool and Mold (UTM) Chief Operating Officer Chad LaMance. “In the world of just-in-time delivery, our main focuses are in keeping our customers’ presses running and preventing lines from going down.” Established in 1995, the Liberty, … [Read more...] about United Tool and Mold Keeps the Industry Running
OESA/HRI Automotive Tooling Barometer: Tool and Die Industry Challenged by Record Low Sourcing Levels
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 1, 2019 – The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results, Inc., (HRI) recently released the results of their Q2 2019 Automotive Tooling Barometer Survey. The results show that the tooling industry continues to slow, with North American capacity utilization at its lowest mark since 2016 when the metric first started being … [Read more...] about OESA/HRI Automotive Tooling Barometer: Tool and Die Industry Challenged by Record Low Sourcing Levels
Integrity Tool & Mold Starts New Injection Molding Business
Integrity Tool & Mold (Pulaski, TN), a world-class mold manufacturer, has opened its first plastic injection molding facility in the U.S., Integrity Injection Molding, Inc. (Pulaski, TN). The new 35,000 square foot building will begin with five presses from Krauss-Maffei and Yizumi, ranging from 500 tons to 1800 tons, with capacity for future growth. Integrity Injection … [Read more...] about Integrity Tool & Mold Starts New Injection Molding Business
Future-Forward Technologies at Makino Technology Expo
Makino (Mason, OH) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2019 Makino Technology Expo, a biennial exhibition highlighting new and improved manufacturing technologies, processes and strategies vital to transforming machining operations. The three-day event takes place Sept. 10-12 at Makino’s Technology Center in Auburn Hills, MI. The event is set to include demonstrations of some … [Read more...] about Future-Forward Technologies at Makino Technology Expo