I just returned from a Rotomolding meeting in which there was a very interesting presentation on “Additive Manufacturing”.  It turns out there are 7 different techniques for applying what is now called Additive Manufacturing one of which is 3D printing.  You may have noticed that 3D printing is getting a lot of attention these days.…

I have been reflecting on my 24 years in the rotational molding industry and how much I have accomplished as a husband, a father, a business owner, a mentor, a teacher, a professional, or just a friend. I so well remember when I became introduced to rotational molding how interested I became and really stepped…

Through an intricate series of events, mutual industry contacts, and old-fashioned good luck, we’re in discussions with a developer of a unique consumer product which is an ideal candidate for rotational molding. The product will have broad market appeal, demands form and function for which only roto can meet, and represents growth opportunity throughout the…

When I left school and started my first “real job” as they say, I was fortunate enough to work for an accounting firm that emphasized training, training and more training for employees at all levels of the organization. The training was not only focused on the accounting rules or tax laws that were required to…

The spring is supposed to be the opportune time to refresh everything after a cold, hard, long winter… especially if you reside in the Midwest in 2014! Just when I thought it was going to warm up, another inch or two of snow was forecasted. So I guess, ‘so much for spring cleaning.’ Thank goodness…

Over the course of this long winter, I have been skating five or six times a week while coaching hockey and I’ve been going to the gym at various times to work out. Using the scale as the indicator of my progress, I thought I was really working out. No such luck. A friend mentioned…

When I left Las Vegas yesterday, the banner hanging over my concourse carried the familiar slogan, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”.  Well, I’m going to go out on a limb and tell you what happened in Vegas.  The Board adopted a three-year Vision, and I want to share it with you today.

I used to think that I had a love/hate relationship with email. But lately, I’ve simplified my Outlook: I just hate email. I hate how email has tricked me into thinking it’s always the most efficient mode of communication. It’s usually not until I’m 15 emails deep in a discussion about, say, the shape of…

As your business grows, metrics become an essential tool in running your operation. But have you ever wondered how your company compares to the industry (specifically the rotomolding industry)? Yes, there are some publications that provide rankings but they only provide a few data points. ARM annually provides its members with a very detailed and…

I fished on 34″ of ice yesterday, and the daytime high tomorrow is –18F (wind chill included).  ARM’s Spring Executive Forum in Las Vegas can’t get here fast enough for me. The  Forum is a great opportunity for owners and executive management to reconnect and network.  In my experience, this is a very warm and…