Tool and Die Futures Initiative
A CIBRE Initiative
“To improve the competitiveness of the U.S. Tool & Die Industry”
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- Harry Moser Reshoring Information & Total Cost Software
The move to re-shore production has grown increasingly popular in the U.S. over the last few years in the face of higher transportation and fuel costs, higher wage rates and reject rates in developing countries.
- Metal Forming Magazine
PMA poll shows 0 out of 52 respondents chose "Global source low-cost tooling" as means to remain competitive! The overwhelming majority of respondents feel investing in automation and reducing overhead is the best option.
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Introduction
Tool and Die Futures Initiative is established to provide the knowledge and structure needed to successfully shift participating members thinking and actions, and make this industry competitive. Developed as part of the Center for Integrated Business Research and Education at Oakland University's School of Business Administration, the TDFI is charged with implementing the action items identified at the Nov. 17, 2009, TDF Dialog. For more information, review the TDF Dialog Summary.Participating members will benefit from the education and information on best practices, as well as conduct benchmarking to establish best practices. The participating members can also become a part of “TDF Collaborative" (TDFC), which will allow participating members to share resources and competencies, collectively bid on projects in other sectors such as defense, energy and aerospace, and continue to support innovation in the tool and die industry.
