What Plastics Plant Managers Tell Me About Downtime

Missed shipments, scrapped resin, calls from customers. What plastics plant managers tell me about downtime, and the three steps I’d take this week.

Updated Nov 02, 2026

Onshoring Alone Won't Save American Manufacturing

You can build a plant in 18 months, but you can't hire 30 years of experience. Here's what reshoring means for thin maintenance crews and how to plan for it.

Updated Sep 24, 2026