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MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Passionate about Connecting Data and Trends to Moldmaking

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Harbour Results Engagement Manager Cara Walton a guest on this MMT Chat. She shares her journey to the research side of moldmaking, and her motivation to share data and trends to help mold builders solve problems. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.  

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MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Passionate about Connecting Data and Trends to Moldmaking

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MoldMaking Technology’s 30 Under 30 Honors Program shows off the next-generation of talent making an impact across the mold manufacturing marketplace. Their stories are impressive and their energy is incredible! Working on this program has only increased my passion for this community!

Here are just a few tidbits from this 30 Under 30 honoree to whet your appetite for our full conversation:

  • Believes everyone does NOT need the same trait to be successful in the moldmaking community, but beyond that everyone needs grit.
  • Every person need mentors, coaches and sponsors, but they can’t all be the same person.
  • Gathers data and interviews shops.
  • Positioned herself as a thought leader in the industry through one-on-one interactions, presentations, events, and bylined articles. Main liaison with the Harbour I.Q. clients ensuring they get access to the information they need.
  • Built the organization’s economy/tariff/trade competency, including helping to put tariffs back on China-made molds.
  • No doubt in her mind that she will still using what she learns and knows to help the moldmaking industry.

For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, visit our archives.

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