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PMPA Business Trends July 2023 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index declined 27 points or 18 percent to 127 in July 2023. On first look, this appears to be a stunning reversal of fortunes for our shops in July. However, a critical reading of the figures and placing them in context allows us to…
PMPA Business Trends July 2022 Sales reported by PMPA Business Trends Participants decreased by 12 percent, to our sixth highest level of sales ever at 154. Three of our four sentiment indicators pivoted markedly positive, Sales, Profitability, and Lead Times pointing to positivity in the next three months, Outlook for employment remains level at 94…
PMPA / ITR Economics Forecast Report May 2023 The purpose of our precision machining shops is to manufacture components that provide functionality that is needed by our customers. Knowledge of our craft is important. But knowledge of our craft can be made irrelevant by events and circumstances beyond our control. This month’s…
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Manufacturing Shop Owners: Adria Bagshaw and Tanya DiSalvo Two women share their journeys to ownership, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published August 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article Adria Bagshaw, co-owner and vice president…
PMPA Business Trends November 2025 The November 2025 business trends came in at 128 with 49 respondents reporting. The index declined 20.19 percent over the previous month and 1.01 percent versus November a year earlier. The index was below the 5-year average for November. The year-to-date average was 146 just above our 144 prediction…
PMPA Business Trends April 2021 Our PMPA Business Trends performance and sentiment indicators this month justify our continued optimism about the markets and employment prospects for our precision machining industry in 2021. The numbers reflect both a current and continued positive reality for our precision machining shops. Our estimate for the average sales at…