Plan, Do, Study, Adjust: The Engine of Continuous Improvement
By: Miles Free -“The organization shall continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive action, and management review.”
Manufacturing: Don’t Take it for Granted
According to new research from the MAPI Foundation, manufacturing actually accounts for 32 percent of GDP.
Training the Next Generation: The Value Vocational Education Brings to Manufacturers
Well-trained, supported students with opportunities for co-operative work experiences can begin to change the face of your shop and energize your manufacturing shop floor.
PMPA Member Buell Automatics Finds Success Through Employee Longevity and Creative Internal Solutions
Since 1999, Buell Automatics has used PMPA as a key resource for information on tips, trends and insights into the shop floor of other members.
Stable Process, Stable Profits
By: Miles Free -The role of stable processes to provide profitability in our high-mix/high-volume shops is often overlooked.
Impressions of a First-Time PMPA Attendee
By: Russ Willcutt -Production MachiningA great site and a stellar lineup of presentations, along with a high degree of audience participation, made this year’s Management Update Conference an excellent event.
Young Leaders Group Created at PMPA Management Update
By: Chris Felix -Production MachiningYoung leaders from PMPA member companies assembled for a round-table brainstorming session to discuss ideas for further engaging and energizing succeeding generations of company leaders.
Automate to Eliminate Non-Value-Added Labor
By: Miles Free -Automation should free up employees to add even more, higher value-added items to your operations.
Material Influences on the Weldability of Carbon Steel
By: Miles Free -Carbon equivalents of 0.35 or less are safe to weld without any pre-weld or post-weld heat treatments required. At higher carbon levels, steels may require either pre- or post-weld heat treatment in order to prevent stress buildup and weld cracking.
Training the Next Generation:Students: Prepare for the World of Advanced Manufacturing
By: Miles Free -85% of PMPA shops responding to our monthly surveys state that the outlook for employment is steady or improving.