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
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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
AMBA Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Mold Building
View 50-year timeline here By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is celebrating its golden anniversary during 2023. At 50 years old, the association has hit its stride, now leveraging a half century of history and experience, along with expertise of today’s landscape, challenges and tools. Alongside its community of … [Read more...] about AMBA Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Mold Building
AMBA’s Emerging Leaders Explore Leadership Principles and Management Styles at Inaugural Retreat
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA Unlike seasoned industry executives, today’s next-generation leaders don’t yet have the same experience and intuition needed to provide effective direction and support to the rest of their teams; yet, there is a need to advance and elevate them, especially as more senior executives exit the workforce. This need … [Read more...] about AMBA’s Emerging Leaders Explore Leadership Principles and Management Styles at Inaugural Retreat