Nicole Mitchell, writer, The American Mold Builder The process of recruitment and interviewing is completed, and the prospective employee officially has signed on to the company – though not easily. In recent survey data, nine-in-10 mold builders currently have open positions at their companies. Of those companies, 88% face either moderate or severe challenges in finding … [Read more...] about Onboarding and Training are the Third Steps in Workforce Development
Quarter 3 2022
Reducing Risks as a Mold Builder: Renegotiating contract Terms and Conditions
by H. Alan Rothenbuecher, partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP and Katie Berens, summer associate As a mold builder, it is important to minimize risk to remain successful and profitable. This is no easy task – this requires knowledge of what risk areas to target, and how to best reduce each form of risk. The ability to avoid common costly pitfalls in … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks as a Mold Builder: Renegotiating contract Terms and Conditions
Why Moldmakers Are Turning to 3D Metal Printing
by Scott Kraemer, senior application engineer, Mantle, Inc. According to recent market research1 from SmarTech Analysis (Crozet, VA), metal additive manufacturing grew last year by 16% to $3.9B. This growth brings rising opportunities that metal 3D printing technologies can offer to mold manufacturers. Metal (and plastic) additive manufacturing capabilities consistently … [Read more...] about Why Moldmakers Are Turning to 3D Metal Printing