A Focus on Management
生产加工has added management topics to its editorial lineup this year. Here’s a look at how the continuous improvement strategies mentioned in this month’s management feature can apply well beyond the management level.
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Precision Machining Activity Slows Decline
The Precision Machining Index moved higher during the first month of 2020, registering a modest increase to 48.3.
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Is Leveraging the IoT Really 'Smart Manufacturing'?
The vulnerabilities exposed by many of the IoT’s smart manufacturing solutions should keep manufacturers on their toes. There are strategies they can put into place to protect their data and equipment.
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Embrace Change in 2020
Ask yourself what behaviors, as a leader, do you need to change or initiate in others, to see a change occur.
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Let Us Make Buying Easier
Providing quick access to supplier contact information, the Buyer’s Guide is designed to set up readers for a smoother and more effective buying experience at any time throughout the year.
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认识PMPA的新执行董事Cate Smith
凯特·史密斯（Cate Smith）最近被任命为PMPA执行董事。她带来了与专业协会管理有关的一系列经验。
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如何减少非有产场表面完成所需的步骤
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps. Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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New Year, New Growth
One of my goals for this year is to expand the parts cleaning section of Production Machining and Products Finishing, and I need your help.
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通过计量学有效的技术过程
As manufacturing processes and the resulting parts become more complex, shops must invest the time and resources to allow their inspection methods to keep pace.
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Are You Seeing 2020?
Without good vision, moving forward—in life, in business, or anywhere—can be difficult. Here are some ideas for creating a plan for the upcoming year.
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Wake-Up Calls Become Catalyst for Improvement
We were a much stronger and sustainable company after this wake-up call.
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Precision Machining Index Extends Contractionary Trend
The Precision Machining Index was relatively unchanged during November at 46.0; extending its contractionary trend for a fifth month.
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技术对年轻制造商的影响
It might be easy to see the productivity advantages created by IIoT tools, but don’t overlook the impact they can have on workforce development.
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每个公司都需要经理和领导者
Are you a leader or a manager? It is the wise businessperson who hires the person best suited to complement their strengths.
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Activity Contracts on Weak Orders and Contracting Backlogs
The Precision Machining Index registered 46.1 in October, indicating a slowing contraction in business activity.
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EMO 2019观察理发师的椅子上
商务旅行可能会破坏日常活动，但是观看像EMO 2019这样的节目的机会不应错过。智能技术正在推动明天的制作。
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生产加工行业新闻，2019年10月
Company partnerships, new hires, new credentials for CAM, a grand opening, and more are among the news in the precision machining industry this month.
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The Value of a Good Internship
The greatest lessons shared by the interns related much more to interpersonal skills, communication, teamwork and etiquette than they did to technology.
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Get to Know Cleanliness Standards
With a small amount of practice, it is possible to understand the underlying motivation of a cleaning standard and to figure out the specific aspects of the specification that are applicable to the customer.
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Don’t Ignore the Long-Term Risks of Short-Term Solutions
It’s crucial to know, understand and plan for the long-term risks and ramifications of any business decision as well as the ripple effect of any disruption.
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