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Podcast – Injection Molding Partner for Supply Chain Resilience
Hear how OEMs can mitigate supply chain risks in an unstable global market simply by selecting the right supplier. We gathered a collection of the most relevant New Berlin Plastics articles and then asked Google’s NotebookLM to generate a podcast for our customers. Listen to the podcast now! Among other things, the podcast advises OEMs…
Weathering Resin Price Swings: How Partnerships Keep Manufacturers Moving
Understanding Resin Price Volatility Resin price volatility is driven by a combination of supply chain disruptions, global energy costs, and shifts in demand. When oil or natural gas prices rise, resin costs tend to follow. Severe weather events, plant outages, transportation bottlenecks, or geopolitical conflicts can further tighten supply. Adding to the uncertainty, strong demand…
Scaling Without Bottlenecks: OEMs Need Growth-Ready Strategies
For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), growth can happen fast—and bring unexpected challenges and opportunities. As product demand rises or new market opportunities emerge, the ability to scale production while avoiding bottlenecks, maintaining quality, and meeting delivery deadlines becomes a critical competitive advantage. This was exemplified during the pandemic, when certain sectors experienced remarkable demand increases.…
Privately Held Suppliers Offer Unique Advantages to Manufacturers
In a sluggish market, manufacturers need suppliers for timely delivery, quick adaptation, and high-quality standards. Privately held suppliers offer advantages over those under private equity or group ownership, providing stability and long-term support. Free from the pressures of servicing debt burdens or short-term investor demands, they are better able to focus on sustainable growth and…
Putting it All Together: Standalone Plastic Part Assembly Service
Selection teams in the manufacturing industry understand efficiency is critical for smooth and profitable operations. Those whose products require even light plastic part assembly or kitting face a number of challenges in achieving optimal efficiency. From handling inventory to ensuring quality control to keeping complex processes on schedule, manufacturers dealing with part assembly processes navigate…
OEMs Mitigate Risk by Onshoring Custom Plastic Injection Molding
Manufacturers who rely on injection molded plastic components can’t afford having their production lines go down because a partner fails to deliver on time. That’s why the most successful supplier selection teams regularly evaluate all risks in their supply chain and weigh them against the benefits their suppliers provide. In the past, offshoring injection molding…
Making Complex Geometry Parts with Advanced Injection Molding Technology
Not long ago, there were limited options for making plastic parts that have complex geometries. A common method was CNC machining, which can be expensive and slow. Plastic injection molding is a much faster and cost-effective way to make parts, but those with intricate designs can cause quality and processing challenges. However, New Berlin Plastics…
NBP’s ISO 13485 Certification Expands Portfolio in Medical Device Market
As medical device manufacturers continue to diversify their supply base to protect against supply chain challenges, New Berlin Plastics has expanded its reach into the medical device industry. To accommodate these medical manufacturers’ needs, NBP is now ISO 13485 certified, meeting international quality standards for medical device companies. While NBP continues to diversify its customer…
Outlook for 2024
Now that we’re one month into 2024, many industry experts, economists, and strongly opinionated people are sharing their thoughts regarding what lies ahead throughout the year. We thought we would share our own thoughts based on what we’re seeing in our market space as well as macroeconomically. Labor The labor market continues to perform strongly.…
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