How Mold Shops Can Retain Critical Knowledge
- Aug 7
- 1 min read
We’re featured in the latest issue of MoldMaking Technology!
And the topic is one that every mold shop will eventually have to face:
What happens when your most experienced people leave?
The July/August issue is built around the theme “Start early or pay later.”
That applies especially to expert knowledge.
Most companies already have procedures, manuals and documentation.
But the knowledge that makes the real difference often lives somewhere else:
In the decisions experienced technicians make.
In the symptoms they recognise.
In the settings they adjust.
In the fixes they have learned over years on the shop floor.
In his article “How Mold Shops Can Retain Critical Knowledge,” our co-founder Michael Blickenstorfer shares 8 practical steps for turning this experience into a lasting company asset.
The key concept:
Capture knowledge while the work is happening.
Then structure it, make it searchable and give employees access directly where they need it: at the machine.
A big thank you to Christina Fuges and the MMTC team for putting knowledge capturing into the spotlight!
And we’ll continue the conversation at IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026.
Meet us at Booth #237612 in the North Hall to see how expert knowledge can be captured, retained and transferred before it walks out the door.
Expert Knowledge. Captured.
