Skilled Workforce: Our Industry’s Greatest Challenge
“The greatest challenge facing the precision machining industry is the lack of skilled workers,” says Mike Duffin, executive director of the Precision Machined Products Association. “It is a national issue with serious implications for our economy, national security, industry and communities.”
A Shop Owner's List to Change the Perception
By: Miles Free -Our precision machining industry, and our shops, will not be able to grow our capabilities without adding skilled workforce.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: 5 Buyer Decisions that Can Increase Part Costs
By: Miles Free -Small order quantities are a double-edged sword.
First Deadline 1 Year Away for Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
By: Miles Free -On May 25, OSHA aligned its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in use in Europe.
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A Look at Precision Machining by PMPA President Ron Bracalente
Another key element of our industry is the knowledge base we have. We’re not new to manufacturing, and we have the know-how behind us, but we are losing that knowledge.
The Most Important Challenge
By: Miles Free -I just returned from two and a half days at IMTS, the metalworking industry’s biggest gathering in North America.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: Ideas for a Quality Audit Program
By: Monte Guitar -Is it becoming a cumbersome fact-collection process without a whole lot of difference or creativity between audits?
Succession Planning: Three 15-Minute Activities to Start Preparing for Tomorrow
Succession planning is planning for the future success of your business.
Why You Should Reconsider College as an Investment
By: Miles Free -Gaining skills, having a job, and having a positive career trajectory are available right now with a career in precision machining.