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The Global Mold Management Guide
An evolving online reference book covering the complete production-tooling lifecycle.
Table of Contents · 20 Chapters
- 01
Mold Management Fundamentals
Core concepts and principles of mold management.
- 02
Tooling Ownership & Governance
Ownership structures and governance of tooling assets.
- 03
Tooling Strategy
Strategic planning for tooling portfolios.
- 04
Strategic Tooling Sizing
Determining mold and cavity counts for production demand.
- 05
Tool Development
Design and build of production tooling.
- 06
Tool Qualification
Qualification processes including T0/T1/T2, FAT, SAT.
- 07
Production Readiness
Ensuring tools are ready for commercial production.
- 08
Tooling Asset Inventories
Building and maintaining tooling asset inventories.
- 09
Mold Condition & Health
Assessing and monitoring mold condition.
- 10
Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance programs for tooling reliability.
- 11
Capacity & Utilization
Cavitation, utilization, and capacity management.
- 12
Supplier-Held Tooling
Managing tooling held by global suppliers.
- 13
Refurbishment & Repair
Refurbishment processes and decisions.
- 14
Remaining Useful Life
Estimating remaining useful life of tooling.
- 15
Replacement Planning
Planning for tool replacement.
- 16
Tooling Economics & CapEx
Economic analysis and capital expenditure planning.
- 17
Tooling Data & Technology
IoT, sensors, and data systems for mold management.
- 18
Portfolio Risk Management
Managing risk across tooling portfolios.
- 19
Decommissioning
End-of-life decommissioning of tooling.
- 20
Global Mold Management
Managing tooling across global supply chains.