PRECISION MACHINED PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Metal Seal Precision  Invests in Growth

Metal Seal Precision Invests in Growth


Metal Seal Precision Ltd. is a full-service manufacturer of precision metal components and subassemblies, located in Mentor, Ohio.

Inside a Successful Manufacturing Day: Finding Talent

Inside a Successful Manufacturing Day: Finding Talent


Albert and David Thuro, of Thuro Metal Products, are more at ease today than they were last fall, when it comes to filling the skills gap in their shop.

Memorandum Published for OSHA Temporary Citation Policy for Electrical Power Standard

Memorandum Published for OSHA Temporary Citation Policy for Electrical Power Standard

By: Miles Free -

Here's a link to the June 20, OSHA memorandum for regional administrators, outlining its temporary enforcement policy.

Industrial Press Engineers Guide Packed with Data

Industrial Press Engineers Guide Packed with Data

By: Miles Free -

I am a fan of Lean, but the amount of fundamental data that Industrial Press has packed into this shirt pocket guide amazed me and will amaze you, too.

Reinvigorate the American Dream through Manufacturing

Reinvigorate the American Dream through Manufacturing

By: Miles Free -

Here are the six fresh, actionable ideas to expand the opportunities for middle class manufacturing jobs, restoring the American Dream developed by the Millstein Commission.

Don't Tell Them, Show Them

Don't Tell Them, Show Them

By: Miles Free -

Precision manufacturing today is far different from the dirty factories that most people remember from the days of black and white television.

A 4-Year Degree isn’t Necessary to Excel in this Field

A 4-Year Degree isn’t Necessary to Excel in this Field

By: Miles Free -

The majority of the demand for skilled workforce in industry is in this area of engineering and production technology, requiring some post high school education or credential, but less than a 4-year bachelor’s degree.

Ways to Attract Youth to Manufacturing

Ways to Attract Youth to Manufacturing

By: Miles Free -

LNS Research has come up with seven ways to attract youth to manufacturing. PMPA thinks they are right on.

Precision Plus Leads the Way in Skilled Workforce Development

Precision Plus Leads the Way in Skilled Workforce Development

By: Miles Free -

PMPA member company, Precision Plus http://www.preplus.com/ in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is only one of many PMPA companies committed to changing the conversation about manufacturing careers and helping to give advanced manufacturing skills to our future workforce.

Lockout Tagout Periodic Inspection

Lockout Tagout Periodic Inspection

By: Miles Free -

Providing lockout/tagout devices and ensuring that equipment is capable of being locked out/tagged out are other management responsibilities and are typically well handled in the shops I visit. If management doesn't have their part right, there is next to no chance that the company will pass an audit.