By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from Plastics Business. PMC SMART Solutions, a plastics injection molder, has utilized overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) for more than a decade to drive continuous improvement. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is – at its most simple – a … [Read more...] about OEE Leads to SMART Solutions at PMC

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder On July 15, Larry Patten left Medicine Park, Oklahoma, on a motorcycle ride that would stretch across 10,000 miles and 22 states in 14 days. Patten, an AMBA member and co-owner of Dramco Tool in Grand Island, Nebraska, participated in the 2018 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, a cross-country endurance ride “designed … [Read more...] about AMBA Member Raises $13,000+ for iWarriors

By Brittany Willes, contributing writer The American Mold Builder When it comes to problem solving and strategizing, businesses often fall into the trap of trying to reinvent the wheel as a means of addressing common issues. In recent years, professionals have discovered that the best method for solving common problems is to learn from each other’s best practices. When … [Read more...] about Peer Networking Groups – the Latest in Problem Solving

By Venny Yang, president, and Sam Hsieh, senior deputy technical manager CoreTech System (Moldex3D) In 2016, ANSYS became the first engineering simulation software company to achieve annual revenue of more than $1 billion. This revenue scale not only surpasses most CAD/CAM software companies, but also officially declares the era of CAE-driven design has arrived. In February … [Read more...] about Global Trends in Mold-Filling CAE Technology