The U.S. is about to set an economic record. In July, the U.S. will have enjoyed a 10-year economic expansion. Is the expansion set to continue indefinitely, or is an upset inevitable? The Kiplinger Letter thinks that there are signs that the economy is slowing down,...
When a medical device company was looking for a partner to manufacture a rescue system to complement an AED (automated external defibrillator), they turned to Bo-Mer Plastics. Bo-Mer excels in custom thermoforming, rotational molding, plastic and metal fabrication. To complete the comprehensive project, we utilized pressure...
Like many of you, I have been aware of Molded Interconnect Devices (MIDs) for quite some time. However, it wasn’t until about 6 months ago that I was introduced to Laser Direct Structured Technology (LDST). A long time customer, who is also a good friend,...
The U.S. and China are not the only countries being affected as the trade conflict continues. Some countries, like Vietnam, have reaped the benefits of companies moving manufacturing as a way to avoid the impact of tariffs on goods produced in China. Vietnam has seen...
The economics of tariffs are relatively complicated, and the research conducted in the free trade era may be less applicable today. In 2017, former President Obama’s economists published an article stating that “US tariffs are an arbitrary and regressive tax.’ While the rich pay more...
“Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement.” John Wooden You know a great team when you walk into their environment. When good teamwork is present you see it, hear it, and feel it when you meet the people, walk through their space, listen to...
USA Sealing manufactures and distributes a broad selection of products for sealing and flow products, including seals, gaskets, tubing, and fittings. If you need raw material, we stock all shapes of plastics, rubber, foam, and many other materials that can be used to fabricate finished...
Volvo Trucks is collaborating with DFDS, a ferry and logistics company, to implement a transportation system using their new autonomous EV, Vera. Vera will move goods from DFDS to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden, while being monitored by an operator. The autonomous solutions are...
Lean manufacturing concepts have been around since the late 1980’s. If you have questions about the basic tenets of lean and how is plays into a continuous-improvement strategy, check out this MMSonline article. Lean manufacturing is focused on the identification and elimination of waste. Waste is...
Do you have trouble remembering names? Check out this Science of People’s post on a technique that will help you remember someone’s name. Participants in an Emory University study found they could improve their recall ability by up to 69% using a visual attachment trick....