Good mold making has always been a craft of technology and precision. Now it’s increasingly a combination of that craft, and knowledge, along with digital data and new ways to drive that information through the … Continue reading
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By: DYLAN PERSAUD
Published: August 24, 2012
Social media vendors are leading the charge to break down communication barriers and enhance the flow of knowledge throughout the workplace, regardless of business function or geographic boundaries. By enabling social software initiatives that span across departments, markets … Continue reading
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An Ohio manufacturer becomes an example to the industry, connecting shop workers to office workers in an innovative new way.
It sounds like a lot of manufacturing companies: Office workers at individual desks with up-to-date computers on one … Continue reading
Over 45 moldmaking professionals met in Twinsburg, OH , on November 10th to explore the inventive ways Industrial Mold & Machine (IMM) uses 21st century technology and advancements in social media to engage the next generation workforce. As part of … Continue reading
Even as the number of people employed by the plastics industry in the U.S. declined by roughly 24% from 2005 through 2010, the total value of shipments from the sector rose by nearly … Continue reading
When John Sergot began his apprenticeship training in the late 1970s, it required five years and 10,000 hours (eight hours per day, five days per week) on the job. Some larger shops trained their … Continue reading
Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big
picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however,
the focus should be … Continue reading
Industrial Mold & Machine (IMM; Twinsburg, OH) considers itself fairly diverse. A majority of the company’s work is smaller molds (under 400 tons) in industries like appliance, computer/business equipment, electronics, lawn and garden, … Continue reading
