Global Supplier of World Class Tooling and Production Injection Molding Services
“World Class Injection Mold Manufacturing” Advanced Engineering Prototype Tooling Production Tooling Warren, MI (4) Anderson, SC Shenzhen, China Production Injection Molding Anderson, SC & Warren, MI 2K Molding Assemblies JIT Logistics Production Mold Manufacturing
“World Class Injection Mold Manufacturing” Established 1971 Employees North America 250 Asia 120 6 Plants Located in Michigan, South Carolina, and China ISO 9001 Certified & Proper Polymers TS16949 Certified
Advanced Technologies & Tooling Technical Center Warren, MI Manufacturing Assembly Testing Small Component Manufacturing Innovation Group
Tool Manufacturing Specialties & Sales Matrix
Proper Tooling, China Established in 2002 Medium to Small Injection Molds Molds Serviced and Warranted to North America by Proper Tooling
Production Injection Molding Established 1996 Employees 200 Locations Anderson, SC 90,000 sq ft Warren, MI 36,000 sq ft 27 Presses 55 Ton – 1600 Ton TS 16949 Certified
Prototype Tooling & Parts Production Intent Aluminum Injection Molds Low Cost Aluminum Injection Molds Rapid Prototypes Silicone Molds Epoxy Molds SLA Models Reaction Injection Molds / Skin & Foam Vacuum Form Tooling
America’s Skilled Trades Shortage Reference: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emsi/2013/03/07/americas-skilled-trades-dilemma-shortages-loom-as-most-in-demand-group-of-workers-ages/?vm=r
Expansion of Jobs in Manufacturing Among the larger metro areas, the star of the U.S.-led recovery is No.5 Warren, Troy, Farmington Hills Mich., an area that is widely known as “Manufacturing alley.” This region epitomizes the transition of manufacturing to more automated, high-tech production methods. After decades of losses, the area’s industrial employment increased 26% from 2009 through 2012. Detroit manufacturing employment up 18% since 2009. U.S. manufacturing employment has increased by more than 500,000 jobs over the last three years, as factory payrolls have grown from 11.46 million to 12 million at the end of 2012. The industrial expansion has also sparked high-tech employment growth across Michigan that in 2010-2011 stood at almost 7% compared to 2.6% nationwide
Community Partnerships Proper works closely with Macomb University Center, and other local colleges and universities. Advisory board committee of local high schools and colleges Proper offers high school students co/ops and college students summer/year around internships Provide tours of our facility for local high school students interested in manufacturing/engineering.
What is MAT2 The Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT²®) is an innovative and industry-defined approach to education. Benchmarked on the German Dual Education System, MAT²® is an educational model developed in conjunction with global technology leaders, and will combine theory, practice and work to train a globally competitive workforce.
Program Information 3 Years Long, will be divided into school and work periods School periods will be about 8 weeks long for the first 2 years, and 7 weeks long for the 3rd year 40 hours per week (during school & work) Students receive a school stipend during non work periods paid for by the Company. Hourly wage increases for the entire duration of the program Students tuition is 100% paid by the company Students will receive an associate degree & department of labor certificate. Students sign an agreement to work for the Company for 2 years upon graduation from the MAT2 program.
Work Areas MAT2 1st Year Roadmap Detail Machining Department Mold Assembly Department Mold Tryout Department
MAT2 1st Year Roadmap Detail Machining Department Detail Blueprint Reading Gage & Measuring Tools Manufacturing Hand Tools Manual Machining
MAT2 1st Year Roadmap Mold Assembly Department Safety & Material Handling General Mold Assembly & Disassembly Electrical Hydraulics & Pneumatics
MAT2 1st Year Roadmap Mold Tryout Department Safety Mold & Die Setting Mold to Molding Machine Interface Injection Molding Processes Part Validation & Inspection