Tooling, Tariffs and Reinventing One's Business for the "New Normal"
Mold industry professionals attending the Makino Technology Expo learned they must prepare for the “new normal” and build a better marketing and sales plan.
Cynthia Kustush
Contributing Writer
Compact Operator Panel Added to Process Monitoring System Family
Marposs adds the IPC4 compact operator panel to serve as a user interface for its Genior Modular monitoring system tools.
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.
Electronics Revenue Projects Modest Growth in 2018
Forecasts of electronics industry spending have steadied, but recent Gardner data signals expansion may be just ahead.
Statistics Uphold Mexico’s Importance in Plastics Industry
Did you know that Mexico is the world’s second largest importer of molds and tools?
Gardner Industry Report: Medical & Electronics
Medical device firms with 50 employees or fewer are producing less than firms with at least 100 employees. Electronics will likely grow in the second half of 2017.
Consumer Products and Electronics
Consumer goods production to remain weak, while electronics production should grow faster.
Wall Street Upgrades Near-term Outlook for Electronics Industry
Wall Street’s latest near-term outlook for the electronics industry has markedly improved since Gardner’s last review of the industry based on third quarter 2018 actuals and projections.
Michael Guckes
Chief Economist & Director of Analytics, Gardner Intelligence
Appliances and Electronics
Appliance production growth should slow this year, but is electronics production poised to grow faster?
Packaging and Electronics
Stong food/beverage industry means more packaging; electronics seeing weak growth.
Reshoring to... Mexico?
As I walked the Plastec West Show in Anaheim a little over a week ago and talked with mold builders who were there, I had more than one conversation that revolved around how busy their shops were and about the reshoring of manufacturing that’s going on.
Electronics and Automotive
Electronics could see stronger growth, while automotive production likely to slow in 2016.
Consumer Goods and Electronics
Packaging to see stable growth; electronics likely to remain soft.
Electronics and Consumer Goods
Electronics poised for a rebound; consumer goods production also should improve in 2015.
Expectations for Electronics Defy Headlines
From a domestic perspective, the electronics industry seems expected to follow in-line with the overall economy’s growth for 2019, though firms with greater exposure to China may have to be more cautious during the year.
Michael Guckes
Chief Economist & Director of Analytics, Gardner Intelligence
Automotive and Electronics
Both automotive production and electronics are seeing slower growth.
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.
In the Trenches: Tools of the Trade
Equipping yourself with the right tools for the job requires time, practice, ownership and maintenance.
Medical Care and Electronics
Industrial production of medical equipment has been growing at a decelerating rate since June 2013.
Energy and Electronics
Energy is Leading American Manufacturing; Electronics Receives Reshoring Support
Electronics Industry Growing Faster Than National Economy
Gardner Intelligence’s collection and review of the reported financial results of over 90 publicly traded electronics firms through the first quarter of 2018 points to an industry in the midst of above-average growth.
Michael Guckes
Chief Economist & Director of Analytics, Gardner Intelligence
End Market Reports: Computer and Medical
U.S. Computer Industry Emerging from Slump; Production of Medical Supplies and Equipment Is Accelerating
Automotive/Transportation & Electronics/Computer
Light Vehicle Sales: Steady, Not Great; Computer Production Hits a Lull
Social Networking, Industry Participation Keys to Moldmaker’s Success
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, marine, medical/optical/dental, telecommunications and toys.
Case Study: Software
CAM Package Streamlines Five-Axis Machining for Electronics/Medical Moldmaker
How to Return Manufacturing Jobs to the U.S.: Experts Give Details at Boothroyd Dewhurst DFMA Forum
The good news is that increasingly savvy manufacturers are able to root out troublesome costs and problems from their products earlier and earlier in a lifecycle that starts even before a computer model is created—and ends with finished automobiles, appliances and other goods.
Case Study / Inspection & Measurement
Using Portable CMM Technology to Improve Moldmaking Processes