Published December 2020
By Miles Free III
Is new technology the change? The essential workers that have been making parts that make a difference are the real change — and it is a positive change that bodes well for manufacturing, workforce, and our economy.
The Power of the Coating Diamonds are pure carbon, and they will weld to the carbon in the steel. by David Wynn Director of Technical Services, PMPA Published December 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article Tool coatings are everywhere. Coatings can be found for all sorts of applications. With all the choices out…
PMPA Business Trends January 2020 “January Sales Rebound- Positive 3 Months Ahead” With 81 companies responding, the PMPA Business Trends Index for January 2020 rebounded to 139, up 26% over December 2019. Down just 2% from January 2019’s record of 142, up 3% over January 2018, and up 7.8% over the fiveyear average…
Published July 2013 By Miles Free III What is the best indicator for measuring your shop’s performance? VIEW ARTICLE
On June 17th, at the request of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management & Budget removed from its list of Submissions Under Review (http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=119517 ) the EPA proposed final “Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Articles Exemption Clarification Rule.”
The proposed rule would have eliminated the articles exemption under TRI and required manufacturers to report releases from finished goods in storage. PMPA took a leading role in objecting to this proposed “clarification.”We are pleased that our attention to this regulatory issue with other affected industries has resulted in its withdrawal at the current time.”
Published October 2018 By Miles Free III According to our analysis of the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index, the demand for our products has shifted steadily upwards in the market. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Business Trends November 2024 Our November 2024 Sales index dropped substantially as Hours of First Shift Scheduled declined, not unexpected at the end of the year. At the same time, forward-looking sentiment for the next three months pivoted to the upside, with three of four indicators turning positive. The mixed message from the data…