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Using the R&D Tax Credit to Improve Your Converting Operation
According to tax analyst Sara West of SJWest Consulting , manufacturers are often surprised to learn of the extent of the activities covered by the…
Quick Changeover (SMED): 7 Steps to Improve Your Manufacturing Process
In this post, we’ll provide an overview of Quick Changeover, then detail the seven steps to improve your converting process. We’ll also show you three…
Total Cost of Ownership Model for Converting Machinery Must Integrate Three Key Factors
Big capital expenditures induce more than their fair share of organizational angst. But it must be done: Winning companies always invest in equipment, technology and…
New Operator Training: Moving into Virtual Training and Mixed Reality
Thanks to workplace changes prompted by COVID-19, a number of new training challenges have accelerated digital transformation. While we’ve had to sacrifice a great deal…
The Web Handling Handbook: Lessons from Generations Past and a Training Manual for the Future
The Web Handling Handbook: Lessons from Generations Past and a Training Manual for the Future
Mar 26 2021
That was the impetus behind three web-handling experts collaborating to create The Web Handling Handboo k . The book not only encapsulates the advancements of…
Seven Top Sources for Converting Industry News (With Links to eNewsletter Subscriptions)
Seven Top Sources for Converting Industry News (With Links to eNewsletter Subscriptions)
Feb 04 2021
For your convenience, we’ve included links to the publication’s websites, as well as their free newsletters. All magazines listed here are published online and offline…
Managing in Turbulent Times: How to Survive and Thrive Using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Managing in Turbulent Times: How to Survive and Thrive Using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Jan 18 2021
But as Jennifer Colosimo of FranklinCovey explains, you and your organization can persevere through these turbulent times by focusing on certain habits that build resiliency…
PCAMing: How to Create Different Length Parts Without New Tooling
Randomizing tooling creates a 30x increase in throughput A longstanding dilemma for web operators is how to produce different length parts cost effectively. For example,…
Microsoft’s HoloLens Technology Emerges as a Critical Tool for Converting Machine Owners
Microsoft’s HoloLens Technology Emerges as a Critical Tool for Converting Machine Owners
Oct 13 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted our world in staggering ways. But for manufacturers, it’s merely accelerated trends such as digitalization. Nowhere have we found this more apparent…
How ATL Corp Helped KelCor Convert a Breakthrough Medical Product Idea Into Reality
KelCor is the brainchild of Cory Allison and Kelly Good. They formed the company with a simple goal: To provide a solution to an often…
Unleash the Leader Within: How to Lead During COVID-19 and Beyond
Robert Tucker is a keynote future trends speaker, with an endless list of clients he’s helped in his 30+ years consulting with companies of all…
Pivot to High Performance: Tales of How Converters are Making a Difference in the Fight Against COVID-19
Pivot to High Performance: Tales of How Converters are Making a Difference in the Fight Against COVID-19
Jul 17 2020
In early March of 2020, COVID-19 turned the world — and the manufacturing sector — on its head. Manufacturers were faced with the threat of…
Back to the Present: Kyle Hermans on How Companies Can Innovate for the Future
Huh? That statement sounds like a piece of advice Professor “Doc” Brown from Back to the Future would pass on to his young prodigy Marty.…
6 Ways COVID-19 is Impacting Innovation (and How to Take Advantage of it)
What will be the “new normal” for COVID-19? No one has the answer right now. But the virus is yielding changes in the workplace, technology,…
Finding the Big Idea: 5 Ways to Approach Innovation From Different Perspectives
Sally Dominguez is a 10X Innovation Activator and Strategist, and the founder of Adventurous Thinking Group. With an extensive background in architecture and product design,…
Web Coating Methods Comparison Chart: How to Choose the Right Methodology
If you’re new to the web coating process, let’s start out with an overview of how it works. What is web coating? In the converting…
Reaching the Next Generation to Help Fill 2.4 Million Manufacturing Jobs
The numbers are jaw-dropping. According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute , a lack of skilled workers is threatening U.S. manufacturing: 2.4…
Innovations in Converting: New Products, New Ideas
We collaborate with a lot of companies on content. It helps us understand what others are doing in the industry, and it gives you tips…
Why Digital Drives Are Essential for Accuracy, Consistency and Resolution
“Servo motors are the lifeblood of Delta ModTech machines,” explains Rob Hattling, Senior Electrical Engineer with Delta ModTech. “They allow us to master the motion…