By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder “TK Mold and its employees are a select few who talk the talk and then actually step up, doing exactly what they say they are going to do,” whispered a local business owner to Krista Barr at a community event a few weeks ago. That whisper became a roar when AMBA’s Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award winner was announced … [Read more...] about TK Mold & Engineering, Inc. Named 2023 Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
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Simple Metrics to Drive Efficiency and Profitability
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, The American Mold Builder Every mold building company operates with a set of metrics guiding its decision-making process. Is it time to hire? Purchase new equipment? Find a new market or customer set? … Close the doors? Whether simple to calculate or incredibly complex, metrics often are the determining factor … but what if … [Read more...] about Simple Metrics to Drive Efficiency and Profitability
Operating System Upgrade and Its Impacts
By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder Gaining traction in the mold industry is the implementation of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a system that integrates a set of simple, effective tools and a proven process to produce powerful business results. At the 2023 AMBA Conference, one of the breakout sessions offered to mold manufacturers was … [Read more...] about Operating System Upgrade and Its Impacts
A Strategic Outlook: Elevating the AMBA’s Emerging Leadership
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA As the average age of moldmaking professionals continues to rise, succession planning is becoming an increasingly important consideration for every business owner. These concerns – combined with the shrinking access to skilled labor – have led to significant efforts in cultivating and encouraging emerging … [Read more...] about A Strategic Outlook: Elevating the AMBA’s Emerging Leadership
AMBA Announces 2023 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, Indiana, proudly presented Justin McPhee, Mold Craft, Inc., a Westfall Technik Company, Willernie, Minnesota, with the 2023 Mold Builder of the Year Award and TK Mold & Engineering, Romeo, Michigan, with the Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award during the AMBA Conference 2023, May 10-12, 2023, Grand Rapids, … [Read more...] about AMBA Announces 2023 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients
Tool Builders Focus on 2023 Priorities
By Maggie Taylor, writer, The American Mold Builder After several unpredictable years, the mold manufacturing industry is primarily reporting positive sentiments as the first quarter of 2023 gets underway. “We’re on very good momentum right now,” said Tammy Barras, president of Westec Plastics Corporation in Livermore, California. “We’ve made a lot of improvements over … [Read more...] about Tool Builders Focus on 2023 Priorities