Greetings!
The movement to bring manufacturing back to
North America is gaining momentum, with more
and more companies discontinuing their outsourcing
to China. New (and old) factors are being (re)
considered, giving rise to the question - Is China No Longer Worth It?
In order to avoid outsourcing and building of "cheap"
molds, mold makers are rethinking
their long-term tooling processes and making
smarter investments in their tools and
software to find more efficient ways of decreasing
tooling costs. As many have learned the hard
way,
there's nothing more expensive than a cheap
mold.
One place the demand for high quality tools continues
to escalate is in medical components. As
parts become smaller, the
machining obstacles become larger. Be aware of
the software issues and considerations
when designing and manufacturing
microscale components.
Times are still difficult for die makers,
but the strong are surviving. It's important to
remember that your surviving staff may need a little
extra attention. MetalForming Magazine
offers some tips
to minimize the negative side effects of workforce
reduction.
Enjoy the issue,
Lisa Sterling
Director of Marketing
Cimatron Technologies, Inc.
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