By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA On July 19-20, 2023, AMBA convened its first plant tour workshop run entirely by emerging leadership. Sponsored by the AMBA Emerging Leaders Network, this dual plant tour workshop provided all AMBA members with an opportunity to tour two facilities renowned for their workforce development efforts – Wepco Plastics … [Read more...] about AMBA Emerging Leaders Take the Reins in Connecticut
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Reimagining Business, Data and More in the US Mold Manufacturing Industry
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA It is difficult for even the most forward-thinking companies to embrace innovation and the ways their companies can be run differently on a continual basis. Regardless of market specialization, workforce size or company capabilities, evaluating opportunities and transforming one’s business model can feel like a … [Read more...] about Reimagining Business, Data and More in the US Mold Manufacturing Industry
Justin McPhee: 2023 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder When Justin McPhee, general manager at Mold Craft, Inc. (dba Westfall Technik), took the microphone to accept the 2023 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year, he said, “Go big or go home! I’m speechless – what a ride it has been! I am blown away by this awesome organization, friends and mentors. But most importantly, I am here … [Read more...] about Justin McPhee: 2023 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
TK Mold & Engineering, Inc. Named 2023 Tooling Trailblazer of the Year
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
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