By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder Mold manufacturing sets its sights on a positive outlook in 2025, from global market and economic growth to an increase in automation, operational efficiencies and sustainability practices. With that, manufacturers also are keenly aware, even in an optimistic state, to strategically plan and brace for challenges of … [Read more...] about Mold Manufacturing Outlook for 2025
Economy
US Government: Supply Chains in Focus
By Omar S. Nashashibi, co-founder, The Franklin Partnership, LLC The COVID-19 pandemic not only awakened OEMs but also senior government officials in Washington, D.C. to the need for a reliable domestic supply chain. Starting in April 2020, as a lobbyist for manufacturing associations, I began fielding questions about downstream industries as policymakers came to the … [Read more...] about US Government: Supply Chains in Focus
US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, First Resource In an increasingly competitive landscape for hiring and retaining skilled employees, rising healthcare and benefits costs for employers in the United States manufacturing sector have become a significant concern. These employers often face challenges in providing affordable healthcare benefits to their employees while … [Read more...] about US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
Partnership with ITR Economics Enhances Member Benefits
By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder On the rise and expected to grow over the next decade, mold manufacturing companies are challenged with meeting their operational expectations no matter the external market trends and economic impacts. Management teams are pressured now more than ever to assess, plan and respond based on environmental impacts and shifts – … [Read more...] about Partnership with ITR Economics Enhances Member Benefits
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
The Big 3 of Tax Increases
By Omar S. Nashashibi, co-founder, The Franklin Partnership, LLC These days, when there is reference to the Big 3 on Capitol Hill, it’s not about the Detroit OEMs. Instead, it’s about lobbying on the Big 3 tax provisions that are having an overwhelming impact on AMBA members: reinstating R&D expensing while eliminating capitalization and amortization requirements, … [Read more...] about The Big 3 of Tax Increases