Tooling Management, Maintenance & Program Recovery

Built to Optimize Performance—and Fix What Others Can’t

At Automation Plastics, we don’t just maintain tooling—we maximize its performance, extend its life, and recover underperforming programs.

Many of the projects we take on come from customers experiencing quality issues, missed deliveries, or tooling limitations with their current supplier. Our team specializes in stepping in, identifying root causes, and transforming inconsistent programs into stable, high-performing production operations.

Struggling with Your Current Molder?

If your current supplier isn’t meeting expectations, you’re not alone. We regularly partner with companies facing:

  • High scrap rates or inconsistent part quality

  • Missed lead times and unreliable delivery performance

  • Tooling issues causing downtime or excessive maintenance

  • Limited engineering support or lack of process improvement

  • Poor communication and slow response times

These challenges don’t just impact production—they drive up cost, create risk, and strain your supply chain.

A Structured Approach to Stabilize and Improve Your Program

Whether you’re launching a new tool or transferring an existing one, Automation Plastics follows a proven process to ensure success:

  • Comprehensive tooling and process evaluation

  • Detailed mold condition assessment upon arrival

  • Root cause analysis of quality and performance issues

  • Process redevelopment using scientific injection molding principles

  • Tooling optimization, repair, and preventative maintenance implementation

  • Production ramp-up with full validation support (including PPAP when required)

This approach allows us to not only get your program back on track quickly, but often improve it beyond previous performance levels.

Preventative Maintenance That Protects Your Investment

Injection molds are critical, high-value assets. Our preventative mold maintenance programs are designed to keep your tools running efficiently while minimizing unplanned downtime.

We provide:

  • Scheduled preventative maintenance (PM programs)

  • Tool cleaning, inspection, and lubrication

  • Wear component monitoring and replacement

  • Cooling system inspection and optimization

  • Maintenance tracking and documentation

By taking a proactive approach, we help customers extend mold life, maintain consistent part quality, and reduce costly interruptions.

Tooling Optimization That Drives Results

Many molds are capable of more than they’re currently delivering. Our team identifies opportunities to improve performance through:

  • Cavitation increases and tooling modifications

  • Gate, runner, and cooling optimization

  • Flash, mismatch, and defect correction

  • Cycle time reduction initiatives

These improvements often lead to:

  • Lower cost per part

  • Reduced scrap rates

  • Increased throughput and capacity

  • More consistent production output

Seamless Tooling Transfers—Without the Risk

Transferring molds doesn’t have to be disruptive. Our experienced team ensures a smooth, efficient transition with minimal downtime, while actively improving process stability from day one.

We support:

  • Complete tooling transfers and onboarding

  • Process development and validation

  • Production ramp-up and stabilization

  • Ongoing performance monitoring and support

A Partner Focused on Performance and Accountability

Automation Plastics is more than a molder—we are a performance-driven manufacturing partner committed to delivering results.

  • Engineering-focused approach

  • Proven success in program recovery

  • Strong preventative maintenance systems

  • Fast response with in-house tooling support

  • Reliable, U.S.-based production

Let’s Get Your Program Running Better

If you’re dealing with ongoing tooling or production issues, it may be time for a partner that can stabilize your process, improve performance, and reduce cost.