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Tony Deligio of Plastics Today

April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Take a quick moment and where ever you are, look around you.  I would be willing to bet that you see some sort of plastic near by.  Well, today we had the photo-9pleasure of speaking with Tony Deligio, Content Director with Plastics Today.  Plastics Today is a Online Publication focused on everything plastic.  With an online reach of over 50,000 unique vistors per month, and combined trade events such as PLASTEC, PLAST-EX, and Expoplast it is easy to see how Plastics today is a leading network for the Plastics Community.

SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

1.  Tony takes us deeper into Plastics Today and the online Plastics community that they foster.

2.  We discuss how with shows such as “How it’s made” and others, Manufacturing has become Hip again!

3.  We learn more about UBM Canon, Plastics Today’s parent company.

4.  Tony talks about new technologies within the plastic’s industry.

5.  We discuss just how prevalent plastics are in your every day life.

6.  What are some of the challenges facing the plastics world.

7.  We discuss the backlash in the public view against plastic, such as plastic bag bans.

8.  We learn what makes Plastic’s Today a valuable asset to the common plastics professional.

9.  We dig deeper into PLASTEC and PLAST-EX, two great Plastics Trade Shows coming up in the next few months.

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Dan St. Louis of the Manufacturing Solutions Center

January 25, 2013 By 2 Comments
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Dan St. Louis, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Solutions Center

Today we welcomed Dan St Louis, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Solution Center. The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) strives to help its clients increase sales, improve quality and efficiency. By achieving these goals the MSC helps American Manufacturers create and retain valuable jobs.

SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Discussed how the Manufacturing Solution Center was created out of need for better testing.

2. Learn how manufacturers can expand production cababilities

3. Value of proper testing methods

4. Ability to manufacturer across multiple industries can increase sales

5. How to test products more efficiently

6. More production often equals jobs

7. Learn more about The Manufacturing Solutions Center by clicking here

8. Visit Dan St. Louis on LinkedIn by clicking here

9.  The MSC is an initiative of Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. Please take a moment to visit their site to learn more about this unique community college and the resources they are providing.

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John Weber of Software Toolbox

December 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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A big welcome to John Weber, President of Software Toolbox. Software Toolbox is a one stop shop for industrial automation software for all project stages from conception through completion. Today John discussed how his experience as a field engineer and the Director of Marketing with an automation firm allowed him recognize that there was a need in the industry. Thus, Software Toolbox was born!

Fixing the pain

John Weber, President of Software Toolbox

John Weber, President of Software Toolbox

While working with an automation distributor, John encountered a plethora of mid level software solutions that were needed to fully complete the picture. While all of these products existed, the infrastructure to make the purchasing easy from the customer view did not. Software toolbox provides a one stop source for customers looking for innovative software solutions in an organized and customer friendly format with world class support

What’s the return on investment?

We all love to hear success stories, and today John stunned us with one of his own.  You have to take a moment to listen to the interview to hear John describe how a $2,500 software investment helped save a client over $21 million dollars!  That’s right, I’ll leave it to you to work the numbers out, but needless to say what an incredible story of value and precision solutions.

We also want to take a moment thank our guest host today Mr. Bob Lowe who is the Executive Director of the Control System’s Integrator Association (CSIA).  You can learn more about Mr. Lowe and CSIA by clicking here and here.

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Dave Kocharhook of Midland American Capital

December 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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You have to spend money to make money!!

We always jump at the chance to talk about one of our favorite subjects, CASH!! Today we welcomed Dave Kocarhook, Senior Vice President with Midland American Capital. Midland America provides working capital to businesses based upon leveraging assets.  These assets often include Accounts Receivable or Purchase Orders. I can speak from my personal experience as a financial auditor that for many growing businesses that cash flow can often be a main hindrance to immediate growth. Today Dave was able to clarify just how Midland American is able to assist businesses with resolving their cash flow headaches.  

It’s all about communication

While Dave went into detail about Midland’s various services, one question immediately arose.  How will my customers feel about my outsourcing accounts receivable?  Fortunately this is a common concern that Dave handles everyday.  Dave explained to us that it is all about communicating with your clients with the key being able to properly position your actions.  Once again, it is all about open

communication

We really learned a lot about the benefits and services that Midland American offers.  Take a moment to listen to the entire interview and hear Dave explain how Midland American can help your business grow.

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Mark Shaddon of Widos

July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Porsche, Mercedes, Volkswagon, and Audi all utilize Widos plastic welding equipment in the building of their products.  Why Widos you may wonder?  Well, for example in the past three months they have completed the worlds largest field machine for the welding of plastic pipes and the world’s largest fitting machine for plastic pipes. 

Creating machines that can weld 100 inch diameter pipes can be difficult to wrap one’s mind around.  Imagine a pipe that you could almost drive your car through, and hopefully you can visualize the size that we are talking about.

Today our guest Mark Shaddon, Vice President of Sales for Widos LLC, explained how Widos is the oldest fusion company for industrial and construction in the world.  It goes without saying that when you’ve been around as long as Widos, established 1946, you’ve had the time to perfect your product.

Oldest in the world, but new to the block

Mark Shaddon

We originally had the pleasure of meeting Mark at the ACE 2012 Trade show this June and were very excited to invite him into the studio.  Mark is responsible for cranking up Widos’ operations within North America and expanding their brand and recognition beyond Europe.  With the US Operations entering its third year, there has been a focus on the development of the sales and distribution networks.

During our discussion today we discussed the importance of a manufacturer’s support to its distribution networks.  We also learned the value of a manufacturer going “lean.”

Is manufacturing making a resurgence in America? You bet it is. And Widos LLC is right in the midst of it!

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