Supply Chain
Four Industry 4.0 Tech Adoption Insights from Indiana Plastics Manufacturers
As more plastics manufacturers step into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, insights have emerged about how best to approach the digital transformation journey.
Decoding Reshoring: Motivations, Challenges and Technological Influences
Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, sits down for a Q&A on the motivations behind reshoring decisions, offering insights into economic, strategic and regulatory considerations.
Read MoreMaking the Circular Economy a Reality
Driven by brand owner demands and new worldwide legislation, the entire supply chain is working toward the shift to circularity, with some evidence the circular economy has already begun.
Read MoreNavigating Economic Resilience and Consumer Trends
Consumer behavior provides mold builders insight into the evolving market dynamics of goods and services that helps strategic planning.
Read MoreResilience and Reflections: Moldmaking in the Evolving Economic Landscape
As moldmakers navigate this complex year marked by fluctuating business activities, and approach the upcoming year with cautious optimism, three key considerations should guide their decisions.
Read MoreU.S. Economy Indicates Prospects for Moldmakers
An examination of the U.S. economy suggests its resilience against a recession, yet a mixed outlook for moldmaking and plastics persists.
Read MoreUnited Grinding Precision Summit to Feature 16 Machines, Technical Sessions
The first ever Precision Summit is happening in Miamisburg, Ohio on May 24-25, 2023.
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Reshoring Initiative Reports Another Stellar Year
According to the report, the IRA and Chips Act combined with deglobalization trends to boost reshoring in 2022 to another all-time high — up 53% from 2021’s record.
Read MorePrecision Micro Finishing Tools Supply Machine, Mold and Die Operations
Titan Tool Supply has made available 100+ products for immediate online order or shipment from stock, supporting advanced manufacturing requirements.
Read MoreWhat is Driving Mold Lifecycle Management Digitalization?
OEMs are looking to partner with suppliers to share and track data across the supply chain for advanced intervention and process management.
Read MoreWhat You Should Consider When Purchasing Modified P20 Steel
When buying P20 steels that have been modified, moldmakers must be aware of the variations and key issues that affect delivery, cost and lead times.
Read MoreHow to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling
Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.
Read MoreUnited Grinding Announces Support for the Reshoring Initiative
According to the Reshoring Initiative, the rate of reshoring job announcements has grown from 10,000 per year in 2010 to 350,000 per year in 2022.
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Predictive Manufacturing Moves Mold Builder into Advanced Medical Component Manufacturing
From a hot rod hobby, medical molds and shop performance to technology extremes, key relationships and a growth strategy, it’s obvious details matter at Eden Tool.
Read MoreRecord Reshoring Rates Reported in 2022
Reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter marked their highest ever level, eclipsing the previous record sent in the second quarter of 2022.
Read MoreSybridge Technologies' Operations Manager Shares Three Favorite Articles: Purchasing, Transfer Tooling, Scientific Molding
MMT's Editorial Advisory Board shares its top MoldMaking Technology articles of all time and how this content has been valuable to their businesses.
Read MoreMMT 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.
Read MoreHardinge Receives Metalworking Reshoring Award
The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing.
Read MoreMore Than 60 U.S. Mold Manufacturers Rally to Keep China Tariffs
Out of the 358 comments submitted to maintain the Section 301 tariffs on China, 20% were mold and die makers answering AMBA’s call-to-action.
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AMBA Reveals Work Capacity Tool
AMBA's Work Capacity Tool is an innovative resource now available to help mold manufacturers share and fill capacity when needed.
Read MoreReshoring Initiative Projects Record-High Job Announcements
The Reshoring Initiative’s 1H 2022 data projects jobs announced to be a record high of around 350,000.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing
Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreExpansion of Online Moldmaking Catalog Streamlines Mold Component Search and Sourcing
DMS Components has launched a new part number lookup feature and 3D PDF facesheets to improve the online experience for design engineers and purchasing departments when searching for mold components.
Read MoreReshoring Initiative 1H 2022 Data Report Says Multiple Supply Chain Risks Accelerate Reshoring
Push for domestic supply of essential goods drives reshoring and foreign direction investment to record highs, with current job projections reaching 350,000, a 90,000 increase.
Read More2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Hot Runners
Hot runners deliver the material into the mold to make the part. These systems consist of hot halves, nozzles, gates and temperature controllers—all of which must be monitored, maintained and cleaned to guarantee a quality end product.
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