by Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ….and we have lift off! The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is excited to announce the launch of the AMBA Work Capacity Tool – an innovative resource now available to help mold manufacturers share and fill capacity when needed. Designed specifically for AMBA member shops, this online, members-only … [Read more...] about AMBA Launches New Work Capacity Tool
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Creating and Distributing Quality Marketing Content
By Shelly Otenbaker, president, WayPoint Marketing Communications As in many industries, the B2B sales and marketing landscape has significantly changed in the last 12 months for manufacturing. Many of the tools and techniques traditionally used to find and convert leads simply are not available or possible now. But one tool – content marketing – has proven to deliver … [Read more...] about Creating and Distributing Quality Marketing Content
The Nuts and Bolts of Remote Mold Sampling and Validation
By Nicole Mitchell, writer, The American Mold Builder COVID-19 required an abundance of changes and improvements to be made in 2020. In order to keep internal teams and external customers healthy, companies such as Accede Mold & Tool Co. – a leader in mold solutions for medical, consumer, military and industrial companies – were required to find new ways to share … [Read more...] about The Nuts and Bolts of Remote Mold Sampling and Validation
Top 5 Energy/Resource-saving Accomplishments by a 3D Manufacturer and Injection Molder
By Liz Stevens The US Department of Energy's Better Plants Program helps US manufacturers set and achieve ambitious energy reduction goals. By joining Better Plants, partners like HARBEC, Inc. can tap information, tools and resources to improve their plants' energy efficiency. HARBEC, Ontario, New York, is a manufacturer of tight tolerance precision 3D printed metals and … [Read more...] about Top 5 Energy/Resource-saving Accomplishments by a 3D Manufacturer and Injection Molder
Foundational Lean Tools
By Jon Kantola, project manager, RobbJack Corporation A few simple Lean tools build a foundation for sustained Lean improvement. Surprisingly, Lean Manufacturing attempts fail an estimated 70% to 90% of the time, even when organizations have the best intentions when it is implemented. Companies that succeed with Lean realize that it requires a long-term effort at culture … [Read more...] about Foundational Lean Tools
Marketing Virtually in a Contemporary World
by Lara Copeland, writer, The American Mold Builder For much of history, sales and marketing efforts in the moldmaking industry have been slim and primitive in nature. A great deal of the networking was intimate and nearby, perhaps conducted on the golf course or in restaurants. But that landscape has evolved over the last 20 years, and the COVID-19 pandemic was just the … [Read more...] about Marketing Virtually in a Contemporary World