MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Industrial Molds

Andre Topper, the shop foreman of Industrial Molds of Pyramid Molding Group in Rockford, Illinois, joins me for a quick five minutes during this MMT Chat to share his 5 tips for improving efficiencies.

1 How do you create and maintain an employee-centered culture?

Topper: The team plans together. Meetings include everyone, not just management.

2 What are your top three best technology investments and why?

Topper: Our automated EDM and HSM cells that run lights out operation. Also, in-house laser welding to speed up repair work.

3 What is your latest process improvement?

Topper: Hiring a processing improvement engineer to streamline operations to avoid mistakes and errors by teaching us how to track history and mistake patterns.

4 How do you measure success?

Topper: Success is based on on-time deliveries.

5 How do you stay competitive or put another way?

Topper: We invest in the latest technologies like automation. You can't stay stagnant. We also try to be system-driven, as opposed to a bench-type approach to work.

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