Business Strategy
Moldmaker’s Plant Expansion Increases Ability to Repair Worn, Damaged Molds
Monroe Mold (Monroe, MI)—a manufacturer of bottle-specific molds and tooling for all extrusion blow molding platforms—recently completed a plant expansion that not only adds to its manufacturing capacity but also allows the company increased ability to repair damaged or worn molds, a market segment that has shown growth.
Read MoreDon’t Always Believe What You Hear
Sometimes you just have to see it and experience it for yourself.
Read MoreA Better Future Will Be Built with Better Information
More information at a faster speed, the Mold Business Index is a giant step in raising your level of market intelligence.
Read MoreFive Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap
As the U.S. moldmaking industry continues toward economic recovery, finding the right worker for the job is a huge concern. In the past, entry-level machinists could be hired with little experience; yet today’s computerized machines and higher levels of automation demand a deeper skill set, even for beginners.
Read MoreFive Important Tax Changes Beneficial to Your Shop
On December 17, 2010 President Obama signed The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) that includes important depreciation and IRC Sec. 179 deduction changes, which were retroactive to September 9, 2010 and will benefit both large and small manufacturers.
Read MoreGet Out and Stay Out
Here’s a classic water-cooler joke for you: BOSS: Get any orders on your customer visit today? SALES REP: Sure, I got two orders! “Get out” and “stay out.”
Read MoreUnderstanding Customer Expectations
An informal survey reveals what OEMS are looking for in their tooling vendors.
Read MoreBeyond Mold Building and Repair: A Strategy for Increasing Revenue
Although all mold building companies perform mold repair, few form a strategy to actually promote and provide mold maintenance to customers as a plan for growth.
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