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For This Molder, Less Paper + More Data = Higher Productivity
At Tessy Plastics, going paperless means more than idle printers and fewer orders for three-ring binders.
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Walmart Initiative Prompts Garden Product Manufacturer to Reshore Blow Molded Owl
Dalen Products Inc., a supplier of gardening items for Walmart and other retailers, is reshoring some production from China to its Knoxville, Tenn., headquarters.
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‘Wearable’ Machine Sensors Extended to Power Factor & Retrofits
As is often the case with a new technology, customers are dictating how predictive-maintenance sensors will be applied and where they might be headed next.
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Can the U.S., European Plastics Machinery Sectors Dodge a Falling BRIC?
After BRIC countries largely built up their markets during the Great Recession, developed economies today seek continued growth despite emerging market maladies.
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‘China Is No Longer Cheap’
When I spoke with Scott Huff about his China-based company’s plans to open a new production facility in the U.S., he was actually getting ready to board a flight to Shenzhen.
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IoT, Security and a Digital Emergency Stop Button
If everything from government agencies and leading retailers to celebrity iCloud photos and even cars can be hacked, what chance at IT security does a web-enabled plastic processor stand?
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'Talking’ Machines Pave the Way for Processing Plants of Tomorrow
At the convergence of smarter equipment, open communication protocols, and more powerful networks, a new shop floor emerges where groups of intelligent machines work seamlessly as integrated systems.
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Minnesota Technical College Expands Its Academic, Equipment Offerings
A medical tubing extrusion line, all-electric injection molding machine, and medical extrusion certificate are the latest additions to Hennepin Technical College (HTC) Plastics Engineering Technology program.
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What Customers Actually 'Need' When They 'Want' Certain Material Properties
Despite the fact that material specification in a part drawing will literally make or break a component, this key attribute is often treated like an afterthought, if addressed at all.
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What It Takes (And Doesn’t Take) To Be a Medical Molder
Medical molders absolutely must have a clean room and be ISO certified, right? ‘Wrong,’ says Extreme Molding’s Joanne Moon.
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Auxiliaries AT NPE: New Controls Link Auxiliaries
Industry 4.0—the internet of things—is bringing a new level of connectivity to auxiliary equipment. Here’s a rundown of developments there, along with other news in auxiliaries from the show.
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Colorado Molder Joins First-in-the-Nation Skills Gap Initiative
A custom injection molder is at the center of an innovative partnership among 911±¬ÁÏÍøes, governments and various organizations to not only better prepare job seekers for employment but also match their skill sets with companies’ pressing labor needs.
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