Editor’s Note: In July of 2019, Delia Treaster, Ph.D., CPE, Ergonomic Technical Advisor from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, presented “Essential Ergonomics” at an Environmental, Health and Safety Summit for the manufacturing industry in Columbus, Ohio. This article is an approved summary of her presentation. Delia Treaster, Ph.D., CPE, Ergonomic Technical Advisor … [Read more...] about The Risk of Repetitive Injury

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder In November 2019, Laurie Harbour, president and CEO of Michigan-based manufacturing consulting firm Harbour Results, Inc., presented the results of the annual Automotive Tooling Forecast. In this article, we share some of the data from the report – but the whole story isn’t told by the data alone. Forecast: … [Read more...] about Harbour’s Automotive Tooling Forecast Offers Cautionary Tale for Entire Industry

By Jill J. Johnson, president Johnson Consulting Services Few enterprises truly understand the actual profits generated by the individual sales they make. Most metrics for sales effectiveness are monitored by reviewing top-line revenue results. Yet, the most critical determinant of ongoing business viability is understanding what revenue actually drops to the bottom line … [Read more...] about Understand the Impact of Your Profit Per Sale

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder Tooling life is at the top of the list of concerns for any molding project since downtime for repairs jeopardizes profit margins. Mold coatings and surface treatments have the ability to extend the life of injection molding tools, offering corrosion protection, increased performance and reduced wear. Two … [Read more...] about Mold Coating Treatments Add to Performance, Protection

Nominate a Champion – Educational Outreach Contest Launched AMBA recently launched the fourth annual Educational Outreach Contest in celebration of manufacturers who work to engage young people in the manufacturing industry. On Manufacturing Day 2019 (October 4), AMBA will recognize three member company champions with the 2019 Educational Outreach Award in recognition of their … [Read more...] about Association News

By Rachael Pfenninger, project manager AMBA One of the primary challenges facing today’s manufacturers is workforce development, which includes the hiring and retention of capable employees. A critical component of retaining strong employees actually can begin, however, with a smooth onboarding process. In Roy Maurer’s article, “New Employee Onboarding Guide,” Maurer argues … [Read more...] about The Impact of the Onboarding Process on Employee Retention