MMT Chats: Applying Bench Lessons to the Business of Moldmaking
For this MMT Chat, my guest is Mark Gauvain, one of MMT’s newer Editorial Advisory Board members who has plenty to share as he recently made the move from working for some big manufacturers to working for himself as a consultant to moldmakers and molders on procurement and technology investment strategies.
Christina M. Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
Big Kaiser Launches Online Customer Chat
Customers can now have direct access to Big Kaiser agents during normal business hours for application support, tool presetting, pricing and availability and more.
Workflow and Quality Count
A recent visit to a hot runner systems and solutions provider proved the importance of workflow and quality to a production facility’s layout.
OrderFox.com Launches Machinery Exchange
OrderFox.com developed a new feature that will provide value to platform users researching, advertising and selling and buying machines.
Mexico: Manufacturing Mecca to the South
A mold-building perspective on Mexico’s manufacturing opportunities, trends and challenges.
End Market Reports: Automotive & Consumer Products
Automotive manufacturers may be hedging their output despite strong new order demand. Gardner Business Intelligence’s (GBI) review of consumer confidence, employment and credit markets all point to a strong 2017 for consumer spending.
Consumer Products and Electronics
Consumer goods production to remain weak, while electronics production should grow faster.
Industry Outlooks Diverge within Consumer Products
As 2020 earnings expectations diverge within within the consumer products sector, industry outlooks are likewise diverging.
Michael Guckes
Chief Economist & Director of Analytics, Gardner Intelligence
Medical and Consumer Goods
Slower growth ahead for medical and consumer goods production.
One Word: Plastics
Plastics is still king, and the latest U.S. Size and Impact Report from the Plastics Industry Association has the numbers to prove it.
Consumer Goods and Medical
Consumer goods production likely to grow slower, while medical production continues to grow significantly.
Consumer Goods and Automotive
Slower growth expected for production in both of these markets.
When Great Plastic Products Fail
Not too long ago I blogged about how moldmakers are often approached by entrepreneurial types with no manufacturing background about building molds for new product “inventions”. I also touched on the fact that many moldmakers themselves invent things, and I requested personal stories from readers. This is about a great product that didn’t do so great.
Consumer Goods and Medical
Consumer goods production should grow, while medical equipment production continues to slow.
Why a Decrease in Consumer Savings Is Good for Consumer Products
Consumer products goods companies should expect to do well in 2018.
Michael Guckes
Chief Economist & Director of Analytics, Gardner Intelligence
Consumer Goods and Electronics
Packaging to see stable growth; electronics likely to remain soft.
Consumer Goods and Automotive
Consumer goods spending should continue; automotive production should return to growth.
A Modern Moldmaking Trend
Moldmakers continue to pursue adding processing capabilities—whether for sampling or production molding. One shop’s journey spells out all the required investments.
Electronics and Consumer Goods
Electronics poised for a rebound; consumer goods production also should improve in 2015.
Consumer Goods and Medical
Consumer goods production and medical care spending are both growing rapidly.
Competition is Good
Losing business overseas motivated this moldmaker to re-engineer its tools, improve its processes and stand by its customer, ultimately winning the business back.
Statistics Uphold Mexico’s Importance in Plastics Industry
Did you know that Mexico is the world’s second largest importer of molds and tools?
Cynthia Kustush
Contributing Writer
A Look Inside Managing Mold Shop Work Flow
Moldmaker discovers the ease and power of the cloud, by using it to better predict, schedule and manage job flow.
Moldmaking Opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India and China
Use this data and analysis to help develop a strategic vision for what foreign markets you should explore to grow your sales beyond the U.S.
Guaranteeing What You Sell
Mold monitoring, done right, can protect mold builders while strengthening customer relationships.
In the Trenches: Tools of the Trade
Equipping yourself with the right tools for the job requires time, practice, ownership and maintenance.
Consumer Products and Automotive
Spending on molds correlates with industrial production of consumer goods.
