manufacturing day 2013 at the rodon group
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Welcome to Manufacturing Day 2013
Today’s agenda-Importance of manufacturing-Our strategy for success-Facility Tour-Q & A
Why Manufacturing Day is important to us
We never left•Rodon began in 1956•U.S. manufacturing migrated to China•Rodon automated to remain competitive•Introduced “Cheaper than China” pricing
The Rodon Group has remained committed to manufacturing in the United States.
U.S. manufacturing :
• Added $1.87 trillion to the economy in 2012.
• Supported 17.2 million U.S. jobs• U.S. manufacturers are the most productive in the world
Pennsylvania manufacturing:• Produced $71 billion in goods• Exported over $36 billion• Employed 10% of the state’s workforce• Plastic manufacturing is in the PA’s top10 manufacturing sectors.
We have reshored billions of manufactured parts back to the United States.
The Manufacturing economy
•Fully automated facility
• All pressses have robots
• Microprocessor-controlled
•Vision inspection systems
New in 2013 - Baxter
Automation and Robotics
• One operator for 12 presses
•Average employee tenure =
•Highly trained staff = High safety standards
•Apprenticeships on site
Skilled workforce
• ISO certified•Strict adherence to U.S. standards•OSHA compliant•Highest quality resins •Lifetime tooling guarantee•99% product acceptance rate
Transparency
Building The Rodon Group brand•National media recognition•Local media coverage•Industry awards
The Wall Street Journal….The Associated Press…. Philadelphia Inquirer…FOX Business News….Fast Company…. CBS News….CNBC….ThomasNet….Plastics News…Industry Week…. MoldMaking Technology
Our strategy for success
Why STEM, Why Now?
STEM workers make more $$$• 26% more than non-STEM
• Highest paid HS grad positions• Lowest unemployment rates
• STEM jobs will grow by 17% (vs 9.8)• 80% of the jobs in the next decade will require technology skills
Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Natl. Assoc of Manufacturers,“Why the Focus on STEM?” the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council; 2011
Rethink Robotics- Customer Success Story
See how employees work alongside Baxter, a robotic manufacturing assistant and co-worker.
http://youtu.be/PcDQ8fSBOk8
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