The Rodon Blog - A Focus on Plastic Injection Molding and American Manufacturing

There are many risks when it comes to selecting OEM suppliers. Understanding them is essential to running a successful business.  In this article, we’ll examine the factors that impact scheduling and time-to-market when using an offshore supplier.

There are many factors that impact the total cost of goods purchased.  On the surface, some offshore suppliers may seem cheaper.  However, the true delivered cost is impacted by many variables.  Using this overview, you should be able to better compare all of your supplier choices.

Once in a while, you find a video that is so well done, so compelling, that you must share. This video, from American Made Matters is a great example. It will make you think twice about where products are made; knowing that the simple act of buying American-made products can have a profound impact on…

There are four key factors that go into making a high-quality plastic injection molded part: part design, tool building, material selection and manufacturing. In this article, we will start at the beginning of the process, with the part design. The process of plastic injection molding is designed to produce precision parts at a low cost. …

As an American manufacturer and a family-owned business, we are constantly looking for ways to support the future of not only our company, but other American manufacturers. We know the impact of STEM education on today’s youth and often provide high school and college tours to students who are interested in careers in STEM related fields.  We bring students in…

In celebration of Earth Day this week, we created an infographic showing how we tackle sustainable manufacturing at Rodon. The processes we use in our facility help to minimize packaging, transportation costs, waste, water consumption and energy. Tell us in the comments section below what efforts your company uses to remain a sustainable business. 

Over the past few years, we’ve written many articles about the state of manufacturing within the United States but thought we’d narrow in on the Philadelphia region since our facility is located about 45 minutes outside of the city. We are proud to be third generation family business located in this region. Manufacturing is a top priority throughout the nation and…

This article written by the Reshoring Initiative Editorial Team originally appeared on the Reshore Now blog on October 15, 2014 It is no secret that the last decade has brought a surge in demand for products made in the USA. But it was only recently we realized how much the “Buy American” movement has evolved.…

This article written by Adam Robinson, Marketing Manager at Cerasis, originally appeared on the Cerasis blog on March 6, 2015 While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. economy. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million…