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2020 Issue 3

Reducing Dimensional Errors in Moldmaking

09/10/2020 by becky

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By Gisbert Ledvon, Director of Business Development, Machine Tool, Heidenhain Corporation In tool and moldmaking, dimensional and contour errors need to be so low as to be barely measurable and must certainly never be visible. These requirements are increasingly at odds with demands for higher productivity and lower costs. New control options offer possible solutions to the … [Read more...] about Reducing Dimensional Errors in Moldmaking

Association News 2020 Issue 3

09/10/2020 by becky

The American Mold Builder AMBA Launches Virtual Forum: The Cultural Application of Continuous Improvement November 4-5, 2020 | 10AM – 3PM ET While economic uncertainty introduces stress and forces change, it also presents a unique opportunity for business leaders to renew their focus on the application and evaluation of continuous improvement in their facilities. Through … [Read more...] about Association News 2020 Issue 3

Sales, Marketing and Customer Communication in the Time of COVID-19

09/10/2020 by becky

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By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, The American Mold Builder Relationships are at the heart of successful sales and marketing activities, and ongoing customer relationships rely on effective and consistent communication. The COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously increased the need for sales and marketing activities and reduced accessibility to customers and prospects. During … [Read more...] about Sales, Marketing and Customer Communication in the Time of COVID-19

Simple and Clear Communication at Thal Precision

09/10/2020 by becky

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, The American Mold Builder “We’re setting ourselves up as a problem solver. If we can communicate the problem and let prospective customers know that we understand the problem – that we’ve been there, and we understand the emotional state of panic they’re experiencing – then we’ve gotten through one barrier. And, if we say, ‘Here’s how we … [Read more...] about Simple and Clear Communication at Thal Precision

Mold Builders Reduce Federal and State Tax Liabilities with R&D Tax Credit

09/10/2020 by becky

By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP This summer, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) conducted its second micro-survey regarding the R&D tax credit. The first survey, conducted in 2015, had participation from 39 mold builders, 18 of which were claiming the credit at the time. This year, more than 60 molds shops were surveyed, 28 of which report claiming the … [Read more...] about Mold Builders Reduce Federal and State Tax Liabilities with R&D Tax Credit

Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce

09/10/2020 by becky

By Brittany Willes, contributing writer, The American Mold Builder Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the key issues facing leadership across nearly every industry was that of recruiting and retaining the next generation of employees. For the mold- and toolbuilding industries, workforce development is especially crucial as the older generation – often with decades of … [Read more...] about Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce

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