Injection molder Sibo plans second US location
Plastics News
AUGUST 31, 2022
The new facility in North Carolina has a $10 million price tag and plans to add up to 25 new jobs over time.
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Plastics News
AUGUST 31, 2022
The new facility in North Carolina has a $10 million price tag and plans to add up to 25 new jobs over time.
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Rather, the cause is found in some failing or shortfall in the organization around that machine: Some needed tool, work instruction, measurement or operator intervention was missing, and the disconnect prevented the job from proceeding. And it has radio frequency sensing, offering the ability to detect and identify RFID tags.
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