by Laurie Harbour, president and CEO, Harbour Results The COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing clear: Not every manufacturer is going to come out of this crisis intact. The industry has experienced a significant impact, causing ripples throughout the supply chain. And, if a business went into 2020 in a weakened state, it’s really going to show on the backside of this year. … [Read more...] about The COVID-19 Effect: Preparing Your Business for a ‘New Normal’

By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – the largest relief package ever passed by Congress almost three times over – into law, thereby ushering a host of new lending and tax provisions available to mold builders. The CARES Act made several taxpayer-favorable … [Read more...] about CARES Act Provides Relief to Mold Builders

by Phillip Van Hooser, author and keynote speaker If you’re looking for a reason to vent today, the title may be reason enough. “How dare anyone suggest they ‘love’ something as horrid as COVID-19,” you might be thinking – or even screaming. “This self-centered author (jerk) probably is ignoring public health directives, convinced he’s somehow special and immune to it … [Read more...] about What I ‘Love’ about this COVID-19 Experience

Compiled by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, The American Mold Builder The AMBA has been offering roundtable discussion webinars for its members where member company representatives can discuss issues related to the current pandemic with their peers as businesses begin to ramp up production and bring employees back on site. Here, a brief glimpse is provided into the … [Read more...] about Information Download: How Mold Builders are Moving Forward During COVID-19

From a study conducted by MachineMetrics With IoT coming to maturity and achieving market penetration, we have on our hands a whole new arsenal of data with which to drive decisions. In an increasingly complex manufacturing environment, manufacturers are looking for any edge they can get to remain competitive in a heavily globalized economy. Over the last three years, … [Read more...] about CNC Machine Utilization: Downtime

By Rachael Pfenninger and Susan Denzio, AMBA As healthcare costs continue to rise, and no relief appears to be on the horizon, research shows that there is a growing movement to minimize premium costs by designing a healthcare program that is carefully cultivated to meet the particular needs of an organization1. In many cases, there are opportunities for mold manufacturers … [Read more...] about Take Charge of Your Healthcare