by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, American Mold Builders Association According to an article published by the American Medical Association in 2020, healthcare spending in the US increased by 4.6% in 2019 – a percentage that was on par with 2018 growth and slightly faster than what was observed in 20171. What is most remarkable, however, isn’t that … [Read more...] about Mold Manufacturers Identify Both Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Landscape
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Health Benefits Costs: What is the Magic Number?
by Will Hinshaw, partner/founder,Captive Solutions & Options Insurance reporting is wrought with charts and graphs that document figures, percentages and acronyms that are difficult to understand in terms of cause and effect. Rarely do they drive clarity and action. However, those disparate reporting sources can be simplified to a single metric that links to what … [Read more...] about Health Benefits Costs: What is the Magic Number?
Recruiting is Step One in Workforce Development
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, The American Mold Builder One of the biggest struggles for any industry today is in attracting quality candidates for open job positions. When searching for employees, it’s critical to understand what individuals are looking for in a potential workplace and how job searchers find information. From salary and benefits to community involvement, … [Read more...] about Recruiting is Step One in Workforce Development
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
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