by Lindsey Munson, writer, The American Mold Builder The AMBA Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award was established to recognize the accomplishments of an AMBA member company that have resulted in a notable impact in the area of education. This year’s award recipient was CompuMold Tool & Design Inc. in Phillips, Wisconsin. It was a complete surprise for Brian Meives and … [Read more...] about Compumold Named Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
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New Perspectives at Family-Run Company
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In late 2020, Kyle Scott, project manager, Liberty Molds, Portage, Michigan, left the construction industry to join his family-run company, where he planned to share and apply developed skills in sales and relationship-building. Shortly after, he attended the AMBA 2021 pre-conference session for its Emerging … [Read more...] about New Perspectives at Family-Run Company
Breaking Down Communication Barriers Among Production Lines
submitted by Moldex3D Mold Tryouts are conducted after the mold is completed and before the mass production of injection molded products. At this stage, different molding parameters must be tested repetitively for the optimal settings. Thus, we will be able to acquire products that can meet our needs and proceed mass production with the highest efficiency. In addition to … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Communication Barriers Among Production Lines
What You Need If You Are Called to Lead
by Dr. Rhea Seddon, astronaut and author Today’s world offers significant challenges for both emerging and experienced leaders. Many people don’t start out to be a leader but the paths they have chosen require that they become one. Regardless of the size of the group, its makeup or goals, there are proven principles that can be applied to lead any assemblage of people – even … [Read more...] about What You Need If You Are Called to Lead
Learning and Leadership Go Hand-in-Hand for AMBA’s Emerging Leaders
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article by Dr. Sunnie Giles, organizational scientist and leadership development consultant, titled, “The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the World,”1 the author suggests that while soft skills and emotional intelligence often are heralded as key … [Read more...] about Learning and Leadership Go Hand-in-Hand for AMBA’s Emerging Leaders
Amerimold Returns to Rosemont
By Cienna Sorell, writer, The American Mold Builder Amerimold is back this year at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The previously two-day exhibition now has expanded to three days to increase the amount of runtime for the exhibitors and attendees. From Tuesday, September 21 through Thursday, September 23, those involved in the North American … [Read more...] about Amerimold Returns to Rosemont