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Quick Response Manufacturing: QRM in Plastic Injection Molding

A close-up shot of a stopwatch meant to signify quick response manufacturing in plastic injection molding.

The increasingly competitive global workforce has challenged every industry. However, with new advancements in automation, machinery, and material handling, along with the innovative process known as Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), plastic injection molders in the United States have been able to match overseas pricing. Not only that, but local manufacturers are even outpacing the competition in part design, execution, and lead times. Let’s discuss how manufacturers are exceeding their customers’ expectations by integrating QRM in plastic injection molding.

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How Plastic Injection Molding Benefits the Transportation Industry

A rear view of a semi-trailer truck traveling on an interstate in the desert, meant to depict the benefits of injection molding on the transportation industry.

Transportation is integral to world commerce, and never has that been more apparent than today. From container ships bridging the gaps between continents to highway truckers on the interstate, plastics have revolutionized this industry. Plastic injection molding designs cosmetic parts for the interior of vehicles and generates components critical for performance. Plastics have helped businesses across the globe meet their financial milestones while limiting their costs within the transport sector. To truly understand the impact, let’s review how plastic injection molding benefits the transportation industry.

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Ever Given Underlines Fragility of Logistics in Plastic Injection Molding

A side shot of the Ever Given with "Evergreen" printed on the side floating in a canal, used to represent the fragility of logistics underlined by the Ever Given.

Everyone witnessed the Ever Given causing a six-day traffic jam in the Suez Canal this March. Even with the cargo ship dislodged, it’s creating a nightmare of logistical issues for manufacturers. While the holdup didn’t affect Midstate Mold, it has further revealed how delicate supply chains are that utilize international transport, such as resin shipments or tool relocation. Given the fragility of logistics underlined by the Ever Given, let’s look at how to shorten supply lines in plastic injection molding to avoid undue production and distribution delays.

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How to Protect Your Plastic Parts Supply Chain from Disaster

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From production requests to manufacturing to shipping to distribution, plastic parts logistics are rarely straightforward, simple, or short. As a crucial link in that chain, we at Midstate Mold and Engineering have some insights on what you can do to protect your plastic parts supply chain from disaster, from dealing with delays and shortfalls to what to change if your supply chain is constantly breaking and affecting your bottom line. Read on to learn about the usual places for delays and what to do about them.

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