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For more than 40 years, through good times and bad, the Management Update Conference has been providing PMPA members with the education, insights and management tools to help your businesses adapt and thrive. The 2017 conference is no exception.
Training the Next Generation: Precision Plus and Gateway Technical College Forge New Partnership
This new foundation serves as a platform to upskill faculty, develop strategic alignments with area employers and invest in facilities and equipment to allow for world-class student training.
PMPA Names First Vice Chair of Technical Members Board
By: Lori Beckman -Production MachiningAn active member of PMPA’s technical Listserve, Mr. Gentile has been supplying technical information regarding lubricants and all other forms of metalworking manufacturing for more than 10 years.
PMPA Chapter Meeting Covers Threading
By: Chris Felix -Production MachiningThe PMPA Indiana/Southern Ohio Chapter meeting on November 15 covered “All Things Threading,” with presentations from Horn USA and LMT Tools (Fette), and included live threading demonstrations on the Technical Equipment's showroom floor.
Ductility as Measured by Tensile Testing
By: Miles Free -In this article, I will describe how to measure ductility and use it to predict behavior based on values reported on certs and test reports.
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Using Standard Work to Best Serve Customers
By: Miles Free -At UPS, the standard work discipline of no left turns delivers results to the bottom line, while better meeting customer demand, increasing the safety of drivers and the public and reducing the resources used.
Trade Associations Stepping Up to Apprenticeship Plate
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningAMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology is partnering with NIMS, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, to support expansion of registered apprenticeships within manufacturing.
Doug Coster to Serve as PMPA President
The secret to longevity starts with having great people, and our employees are key in what makes our business go forward.
Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
By: Russ Willcutt -Production MachiningWhen it comes to pricing your products, be sure to factor in the quality, service and dependability you provide rather than caving too quickly to requests for discounts.
NAM Documents the Impact of Federal Regulations
By: Miles Free -一项新的研究小职员sioned by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reveals the true cost of this administration’s labor regulations.