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Innovation and Technology
Fastener Manufacturers Focus on On-Time Delivery to Stand Out
- Dave Morfas
- Sept. 11, 2018
Metal products like screws and bolts are often seen as a commodity but if you can become a preferred supplier to large OEMs, the opportunity… Read More
Disrupting Habits in Manufacturing
- Anurag Garg
- Sept. 05, 2018
If you’ve spent time in tech circles, or if you’ve watched the show "Silicon Valley,” the term “disruptive technology” is used to describe a… Read More
Modern Manufacturing
“What Is Your IIoT Strategy?” Is the Wrong Question
- Stu Johnson
- Aug. 20, 2018
Manufacturers need to do more! Competitors are doing more--and perhaps at a lower cost. Customers expect more--and may demand a discount ass… Read More
Manufacturers: Risk is an Opportunity, Not a Cost Driver
- John Dancoe
- July 09, 2018
As a fastener manufacturer, delivering high quality ensures (among other things) that scrap rates are kept low and first pass yield remains … Read More
Plastics and Rubber Manufacturers: 11 Tips to Help You Grow Your Business with Less
- Hemant Makhija
- June 25, 2018
It has almost become a cliché to say that manufacturers are under constant pressure to deliver higher quality products at a lower cost. But … Read More
Customers
GenZe Manufactures a Smart Product with a Big Mission
- Lori Zoellner
- Oct. 16, 2018
The transportation industry is rapidly changing, and not just due to the explosive popularity of ridesharing solutions like Uber and Lyft. J… Read More
Manufacturing Day Becomes Manufacturing Week for Plex Customer
- Lori Zoellner
- Oct. 04, 2018
As part of our celebration of Manufacturing Day, we’re featuring Plex customers who participate in the event as an important part of their s… Read More
Plex Customer Talks About the Importance of Manufacturing Day
- Lori Zoellner
- Oct. 02, 2018
Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing and is meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers, and occurs … Read More
News and Culture
Mythbusters Alumni Close out PowerPlex 2018 with a Bang
- Kaitlin Rebella
- May 29, 2018
Mythbusters™ alumni Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, and Grant Imahara helped close out Day Three of PowerPlex 2018 with a bang. The trio came to t… Read More
How Innovation in Manufacturing Can Help You Leverage the Benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Mike Hart
- May 24, 2018
As a manufacturer, you need to do more. Not only to grow, but because your customers are demanding more of you—year after year. Even if you’… Read More
PowerPlex 2018: Manufacturing Industry News & Key Takeaways
- Kaitlin Rebella
- May 22, 2018
ICYMI: The News You Need from PowerPlex 2018 PowerPlex 2018 brought together 1,000 manufacturing and technology leaders to talk about trends… Read More