Inflation is at a level not seen in decades, supply chains are disrupted, and companies are struggling with workforce shortages – all these events are the perfect storm for price hikes everywhere you turn. However, this is an ideal time to start looking for waste and ways to reduce costs in systems and processes, including
A key metric that measures a company’s delivery performance and supply chain efficiency is on-time delivery (OTD). It is a ratio (expressed as a percent) of the number of customer orders shipped by the agreed-upon date versus the total number of orders for a specific period. It is a metric that many manufacturers use to
If you are thinking about shifting your business to a new injection mold supplier, tread carefully. Transferring molds to new plastic injection molding companies should only be done after careful consideration and extensive deliberation. If the program is of considerable size, it might mean a shifting of millions of parts. It is certainly a challenging
Custom plastic injection molding is used by companies of varying sizes across diverse industries. This process sounds fairly complicated on the surface yet it is more straightforward than most assume. Let’s take a look at the basics of custom plastic injection molding to help our audience obtain a comprehensive understanding of this unique process. What is Custom
Designing and producing custom injected molded parts is a fairly complicated process. Though there are some fairly obvious components to this endeavor, there are also some less obvious aspects that must be considered and perfected. Let’s take a look at the most important items to consider before diving into the injection mold design process. Define the Physical
Custom molding injection is not exactly the simplest or most straightforward process. Most people are unaware as to what custom molding injection means and why it is so important. Furthermore, there are nuanced costs associated with this process that stem from different areas. Each portion of custom injection molding costs a unique amount of money for
“Well, it looked great on paper!” is one of the most common, yet regrettable laments in the history of manufacturing, sports, and warfare. A two-dimensional rendering of a custom molded plastics product or plan often fails to reveal those inherent design flaws that can turn a great idea into an embarrassing (and expensive) failure. Going
When selecting the optimal plastic material for a certain injection molding application, it is prudent to use a commodity resin. This type of resin gets the job done without exception. Commodity resin is affordable and readily available. Whether the application in question is a toy, a consumer product or packaging, a commodity resin will likely suffice.
It’s difficult to look in any direction at home, in your car, on vacation, or just shopping without seeing injection molded parts of plastic in some form. Durable, versatile, and comparatively lightweight, plastics are not only more practical than other materials but are easily recycled and reused. Molded plastics serve a range of roles in
The use of plastic injection molding or injection molded parts has emerged as one of the best methods to manufacture a wide variety of parts and products. This technology feeds plastic into heated barrels where it is mixed. The plastic is then placed in a mold cavity where it takes shape and hardens to form