It seems like common sense that you shouldn’t text while you’re behind the wheel of any type of vehicle. If common sense isn’t enough, then actual facts should work. For example, the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event, such as a crash or lane departure, are 23.2 times greater for drivers who engage in texting while driving than for those who do not. These numbers jump dramatically when you look at teen drivers.
I am sure that you have read the reports surrounding the massive recalls associated with various Toyota models worldwide. Gas pedal acceleration and computer system failures are noted in various articles and news stories we see every day. Yet, public apologies and human tragedy remain. So, how did this occur to a company that was once used as an example of superb quality and excellent cost control with its effective integration of lean manufacturing? Why is this quality giant failing, and what changes must all companies make to prevent similar situations from happening?
Continue May 12, 2010
In the current economic environment organizations are challenged more than ever to look internally for improvements to their profitability and overall health. In recent conversations with strategic sourcing departments, the conversation always turns to sustainable year-over-cost reductions. These people are concerned with uncontrollable events that affect their organization’s large commodity raw materials. The recent oil spill is one of those events that will most likely affect many resin-based raw materials, and organizations will have to accept this as part of doing business.
Continue May 10, 2010
In-mold labeling and decorating. Here’s a topic we’ve discussed many times on this blog. On a high level, it can be described as a plastic-based label that is placed inside a mold where molten plastic resin is introduced and the two elements bond into one, leaving a plastic product or part that has a non-removable label as part of the molded product. Pretty cool to hear about, even cooler to see for yourself.
Continue April 30, 2010
Unknown to many, it is very important how and where labels are stored. This is true for both pressure sensitive and in-mold labels. It’s amazing to me how frequently I see pressure sensitive labels (especially high coat weight labels) being stored in non-temperature controlled environments, three levels high, getting to extremely high temperatures. Big surprise, the next thing we hear from a customer is that the labels are oozing and possibly sticking together!
Continue April 23, 2010
At Industramark, we have adopted five core values which govern how we interact with our customers, suppliers, fellow employees and members of the public. They are Integrity, Candor, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We recently asked members of the Industramark team to reflect on what the core values mean to them personally.
Landmark health care reform signed into law on March 23, 2010 (and modified by a reconciliation bill enacted three days later) will affect how all businesses provide and administer health care benefits to their employees. You may be wondering what reform will mean for your company, employees and health care plans and when we will begin to see the effects of health reform.
Continue March 31, 2010
I attended a local PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) meeting yesterday and it refreshed me on a standard in communications that oftentimes—and unfortunately—gets overlooked: Is your message speaking to the right audience?
Continue March 26, 2010
When I hear March Madness, I typically think of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, how my teams are doing and how my brackets are turning out. This year, however, I see something a little different. In 2010, March Madness is what most companies are going through to end the 1st quarter on a high note and get a great start to the year.
Continue March 25, 2010
This was the title of an article I read recently in USA Today. As a graduate of Wake Forest University, I have always been a firm believer that people need to go to college to have the opportunity to achieve their dreams and “be all they can be.” As a father of two boys, 14 and 10, I have encouraged, and in many ways, assumed that college was in their future and was their path to guaranteed success. However, after reading this article, I realize that it is not for everyone and that there are other ways young men and women can prepare themselves for a bright and limitless future.
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