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Originally Published MPMN November 2003

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Bill Bulman 
Director of Quality and Operations
Promold Plastics

American Production and Inventory Control Society (www.apics.org) is a training organization providing seminars, conferences, and manuals on production and inventory control. APICS has chapters located nationwide, with five in Connecticut. Its site is a great resource for planners, buyers, material managers, operation managers, production control managers, and warehouse supervisors. It also offers certification preparation in integrated resource management and production and inventory management. 

American Society for Quality (www.asq.org) also provides training and manuals and answers technical questions on quality. Its staff is available to help you find a resolution for any questions you may have on quality standards or procedures. ASQ also offers certification programs for quality engineers, quality managers, and quality auditors. The local chapters have monthly meetings, which usually feature speakers knowledgeable in disciplines such as statistics, lean manufacturing, and six-sigma certification. 

Cnet (www.cnet.com) is a consumer guide to technical information on computers, printers, and other things you would need for your office. There are a lot of suppliers advertising as well. People who have used the Web site give ratings from 1-10 on the products they have bought, and also list reasons for their scores. The Web site lets consumers compare different models and prices.

Hotjobs (www.hotjobs.com) and Monster (www.monster.com) are great because people post résumés on them, and employers can advertise positions. It simply makes good business sense to utilize such resources. They are valuable tools, and have helped us reduce expensive recruitment costs.

Promold Plastics (Cromwell, CT; www.promoldplastics.com ) is a custom injection molder and a mold maker with more than 35 years of experience. The company, which is ISO 9001:2000 certified and UL recognized, serves the medical and electronics industry nationwide. 

Melody Lee

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