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The Importance of Mentorship in the Manufacturing Industry
Lots of business owners and prospective entrepreneurs rely on guidance from mentors to help them reach their goals and achieve success, but a lot of professionals in the manufacturing industry underestimate the importance of mentorship programs. If you work in the manufacturing industry and you are looking for new ways to reach your career goals,…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Injection Molding
With another year making its way out the door, it’s a great time to reflect on where our industry is heading. Below are a few of the trends we believe will affect plastics professionals and consumers in the months ahead. The Search Continues for Lighter Weight Parts While not exactly a new trend, the search continues…
Read MoreTRENDS AFFECTING THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN 2019
As any new year begins, people speculate about what to expect in the coming months. Here are some of the trends affecting the plastics industry in 2019. Growth in automotive end-use applications: While injection molding has traditionally been utilized to create parts and components for machinery, equipment and industrial applications, we expect to see demand growing…
Read MoreTHE UPSWING IN MEDICAL MANUFACTURING EXPLAINED
Market trends are an important indication of the future of a given industry, and medical manufacturing has displayed strong growth in recent years. Many economic analysts predict this industry-wide uptick to carry through the year and beyond. We know that medical manufacturing plays a crucial role in delivering essential supplies and tools to hospitals, clinics…
Read MoreAS TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, DEMAND FOR EMI AND RFI SHIELDING GROWS
ELECTRONICS EVERYWHERE Over the last few decades, technological advancements have made an incredible impact on our society. From the electronic systems integrated into Aerospace equipment to the smart phone that you use every day, electronic and digital infrastructure is all around us. And even though all of this new technology has enhanced connectivity, promoted advancements…
Read MoreIN HONOR OF NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY: MANUFACTURING TRENDS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT
October 6th is National Manufacturing Day, a day set aside to celebrate modern manufacturing and inspire the next generation of workers to get excited about new opportunities and trends in manufacturing. Manufacturing is changing, and it’s important for us to help ‘set the record straight’ when it comes to some of the misperceptions people have…
Read MoreNEW JOBS, NEW SKILLS OFFER EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. WORKERS
A CHANGING LANDSCAPE It’s no secret that manufacturing is changing. As technology improves and automation continues to make manufacturing more efficient, the rising tide of U.S. manufacturing must change too. There’s been a lot of doomsday-style messaging around these changes in the news cycle, with concerns from some that in time machines will be taking…
Read MoreCOMPETITION IS HEATING UP IN THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET
It seems 3D printing, long heralded as the “next big thing” for manufacturing, has finally come into its own. Nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of the little guy, as the number of manufacturers producing and selling 3D printers has grown to nearly 100 manufacturers this past year, up from 62 in…
Read MoreINJECTION MOLDED MEDICAL DEVICES LEAD GROWTH IN THE MEDICAL MARKET
Already a $56 billion industry in the United States, the Medical product market shows no signs of slowing in coming years, in particular due to the continued innovation in injection molded medical devices, according to a recent article published in PlasticsNews this month. While the medical market also includes unique challenges for manufacturers–strict FDA regulations, for one,…
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