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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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New Berlin Plastics has always excelled at high-quality plastic molded parts, but new changes to the Quality Department are even increasing on-time delivery of Product and Process Validations (PPAPs) from 96% to 99%. To meet the needs of our growing workload, we’ve enhanced our Quality Department to ensure dedicated support for both our external and…
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As part of its commitment to expand into medical molding, New Berlin Plastics recently had a preliminary ISO 13485 audit done by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), a not-for-profit organization that provides consulting services to local manufacturers. WMEP performs ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 gap assessments for organizations in support of implementation and annual…
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In recent months we’ve told you about our new building which we purchased earlier this year to stay one step ahead of growing demand from our customers. It’s a key part of the future of New Berlin Plastics. Now it’s time for a little show and tell! We recently shot a brief video tour of…
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