Reducing Variation: The Only Way to Reduce Cost
By: Miles Free -Hidden variation in production is what increases costs in manufacturing. Here are four tips for reducing variability.
What are you Doing to Make Your Next Email Campaign a Success?
Email is still a valuable and productive marketing tool if used correctly.
LinkedIn: Are You Missing a Golden Opportunity to Network?
By: Miles Free -If you’re not on LinkedIn, you should be.
For Minor Servicing and Maintenance (Routine, Repetitive, Integral to Use), Lockout is Not Mandatory
PMPA member companies are engaged in making parts that require precision machining.
The Economy: Where Do We Go From Here?
By: Rob Kiener -February’s PMPA Management Update Conference in San Diego will feature Howard C.
'Right Skills Now' Provides Fast-Track Training for Skilled Manufacturing Jobs
By: Miles Free -According to a Skills Gap study by the Manufacturing Institute, more than 80 percent of U.S. manufacturers can’t find qualified people for the almost 600,000 skilled production jobs that are currently unfilled. For American manufacturing to be successful, employers need machinists that have the right skills, and they need those skills now.
Save the Date: February 24-26, 2012
By: Rob Kiener -Make sure you set aside February 24-26 and start planning to be in San Diego for the 2012 Precision Machined Products Association’s Management Update Conference.
Training and Technology: Time, Money, Quality
By: Miles Free -When I was a student, I really liked when an equation just made sense.
Five Keys to Success for the Precision Machining Industry
By: Miles Free -The precision machining industry has several unique characteristics that make it a relatively steady performer in the North American economy.