Mold Decommissioning: Best Practices for Efficient Lifecycle Management
6 minutes readKey Takeaways Old molds take up valuable storage space and silently cost. To be operationally and cost effective, decommissioning must be timely. Molds are taken out of production at the end of their life, if no longer needed for a change in product design or if they have been unused for a long time. Decommissioning […]
What is Root Cause Analysis? A Guide for Manufacturing and Process Improvement
7 minutes readKey Takeaways RCA is about finding the correct cause of a problem, without it, corrective actions are directionless and defects are likely to recur. Correlation is not causation, the most common mistake in RCA is casually linking two correlated factors without validating a true cause-and-effect relationship. Key data is often missing or incomplete, making it […]
How 3D Printing and Generative Design Are Shaping the Plastic Moulding Industry
4 minutes readKey Takeaways Technology is unlocking the creative potential of engineering designers, leading to parts with unprecedented complexity. 3D Printing and Generative Design not only help manage these intricacies but also introduce a greener, more eco-friendly approach to manufacturing. Shifting Sands of Injection Moulding Injection moulding remains economical, scalable, and fast for mass-producing parts—even those with […]