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    Top 5 Thoughts on Implementing AI in Manufacturing

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise, again. The discipline began in the 1950s but fell out of favor in the 1970s. In the 1980s, AI became popular again, with…
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    Manufacturers See Wage Uptick Despite Lower Yearly Inflation: 2025 Wage and Salary Report

    The 2025 MAPP Wage and Salary Report continues to reflect the impact of heightened inflation on wages and salaries across the US workforce.
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    How to Set Up a Design of Experiments

    By Perry Parendo, Perry’s Solutions, LLC We have all been there. We get a call from production. Our new product is not working as it did during early development. How…
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    Pre-Implementation Strategies: Ensuring ERP Readiness in Plastics Manufacturing

    By Jake Rohrer, manager, Wipfli In the world of plastics manufacturing, implementing a new ERP system is more than just a technology upgrade; it’s a business transformation. The decisions made…
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    Bruin Automatic Molding and Eclipse Mold Automate Press-Tending Tasks

    By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Bruin Automatic Molding and Eclipse Mold are two companies that have generously shared valuable information about their labor solution automation projects with their industry…
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    Four Process Commits to a New Era of Growth

    By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Celebrating a 50-year milestone in April 2024, Four Process Ltd., now located in Valley Park, Missouri, has built its business foundation on three key…
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    Can a Business Afford the Loss of a Key Employee?

    By Jack West, national account executive, Association Risk Management Services, Federated Insurance® Like most business owners, there is one or more go-to employees when it comes to the day-to-day operation…
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    Attract, Engage and Retain: Q&A with Manufacturing Leaders

    By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Over the last year, a common theme has been present, whether it’s through a conference breakout session, an association training, a plant tour or…
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Plastics Business is a quarterly magazine with a distribution of 12,500, targeting the plastics processing business executive. It is distributed to corporate management as well as plant and production managers involved with all types of plastics processing and manufacturing, primarily in the United States. Learn more »

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