Continuous improvement is a principle Met2Plastic considers paramount for success. MET’s latest change was the switch from outdated shared computing terminals to the installation of more than 16 Acer Aspire tablets in the shop floor. The tablets increase operator efficiency, accuracy, and supply chain visibility while reducing unnecessary down time. What lead to this innovation … Continue reading A Look at Continuous Improvement in Action
It is indisputable that social media is here to stay. Certain channels may come and go, but the idea of connecting and sharing with the world will endure. So, why should businesses like ours be on social media if we can’t offer “buy one plastic part, get one free” coupons through Facebook? You Can’t Win … Continue reading Significance of Social Media for Manufacturing Businesses
A Food Service Equipment OEM was designing a new product that required a highly complex manifold assembly. Due to the complexity of the assembly and a fast approaching deadline, the OEM had determined that the main component of the assembly could not be molded, and instead decided to design the part for machining. However, the … Continue reading Injection Molded Manifold Challenge
Met2Plastic has embarked on a marketing adventure! We stand firm in our commitment to provide high-quality injection molding products to our customers and treat them with the respect that a true partnership offers. Therefore, we want to be sure our identity and presence in the marketplace accurately represents our core competencies. By combining many customers’ … Continue reading Met2Plastic Has Been Upgraded
A business equipment OEM designed a new device that required a total of 30 new injection molded components ranging in size from 2g to 2 ½ lbs. EAU for the project was only 2000 units, and tooling cost was a large concern for the OEM. To keep tooling costs down, the OEM was considering using … Continue reading New components for a Scanner Challenge