CNC Machine Shop Responds to Demand for Ventilator Valves
By: Derek Korn -Modern Machine ShopIn light of needs to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Smith and Richardson has boosted production of six components used in ventilator valves. Here’s a bit about how the shop is managing this.
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W.H. Bagshaw Co. — 150 Years of Precision Machining, Manufacturing Careers, Families and the Community
By: Miles Free -What lessons can we learn from a precision manufacturing company that has thrived its way through the past three industrial revolutions?
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OSHA Inspection Priorities Update 2019-2020
By: Miles Free -Late in 2019 OSHA revised its inspection priority weighting system.
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Growth of a Company
Peterson Tool Co. was founded in 1958 by John L. Peterson, Sr., with a $500 loan and 1,000-sq.-ft. barn in a town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. More than 60 years later, Peterson Tool fills 40,000 sq. ft. between two adjacent facilities and serves 30 countries.
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Effective Communication: Who
By: Carli Kistler-Miller -Precision Machined Products AssociationThe answer to “Who” isn’t just a name — it’s a person. Discover the different communication preferences for each generation.
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Journey to Ownership
Eric Dales, owner of Adam’s Automatic Inc. in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, earned his GED, earned his machinist certificate, started work at Adam’s Automatic, became a Certified Journeyman Machinist through an apprentice program and bought the business in 2012.
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OSHA Mandatory Emergency Exit Plans
Don’t let car keys, wallets, coats and cell phones sabotage your company’s emergency action plans.
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Effective Communication
By: Carli Kistler-Miller -Precision Machined Products Association可以超过frustrati通信故障ng, it can be detrimental. It is always important to say what you mean and mean what you say, but in today’s world there are many channels through which to say it. So how do you choose the appropriate channel?
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PMPA Advocacy and Your Bottom Line
By: Miles Free -Your return on investment for PMPA’s Advocacy efforts can be seen on the increased depreciation and credits taken on capital equipment purchases, on the 100% tariffs that were avoided on the European-sourced copper and brass products that you machine and on the repeal of the 2.3% Medical Device Tax, the 1.9% Health Insurance Tax, and the 40% Cadillac Excise Tax on health care plans.
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Meet Cate Smith, PMPA’s New Executive Director
Cate Smith was recently named the executive director of PMPA. She brings to the table a range of experience relating to professional association management.
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