Mol d ing Tech ak n M YEARS 25 MoldMaking Milestone: 25 Years A Look Back Reveals Where We Are Going It’s vital to know where you’ve come from to know where you are going and how to get there. This timeline trip down memory lane for both the MoldMaking Technology brand and the moldmaking industry shows how much has changed, how much has remained the same and how much innovation and opportunity still lies ahead. 25 Changes from 1998 to 2023 FROM Moldmaking Defi ned Business Model Prints Job Functions Waste in Shop Specialization Mold Repair Labor-Intensive Manufacturing Manual Machining Middle-Aged Men Manual Scheduling Operation Tribal Knowledge Art and Craft Local Community Shifts Phone Calls Rapid Prototyping Family-Owned Shops Performance Troubleshooting Managing Downtime Data Management Shopfl oor Training In-The-Shop Machining Static Business Processing Information 3D Manufacturing Cross-Functional Teams Lean Manufacturing Diversifi cation Scheduled Maintenance Programs Process-Driven Approach Processed (Five-Sided) Diverse Next Generation Automation Scheduling AI or Data-Driven Science and Technology Global Competition Lights-Out Manufacturing Social Media 3D-Printed Conformal-Cooled Tooling Mergers and Acquisitions Predictable Performance Simulation Digitization Business Intelligence Virtual Reality Remote Machining/Monitoring Flexibility Industry 4.0 Tools gy olo TO Mold Manufacturing Shop Mentality • Before the launch. 1997 • Preparing the industry for the 1998 debut of MoldMaking Technology with a postcard, prototype issue and media kit. 34 MoldMaking Technology — — MARCH 2023