Published October 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
False unemployment claims are a reality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a quick reference as to what to look for and how to handle it if a false unemployment claim is filed with your name.
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…
Manganese contributes to a steel’s strength, mechanical properties, hardenability, deoxidation, machinability, and reduces hot cracking (hot shortness) during hot rolling.
PMPA Business Trends March 2023 Our shops have had two extraordinarily strong years of sales and production. March sales return to that trend. Our Business Trends Sales Index- at 169 for the month of March- was unexpectedly high. It was the fifth highest level of sales we have ever seen for our Business Trends Sales…
Published February 2016 By Bernie Nagle In coordination with our advocacy team in Washington, The Franklin Partnership and PMPA members recently spent two hectic days thrashing shoe leather in the halls of the House and Senate office buildings in D.C. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Business Trends February 2023 Our shops have had two extraordinarily strong years of sales and production. Our February Sales performance is normalizing at high levels for the month and time of year. Sentiment indicators were positive for Sales and Employment, level for Lead times and Profitability. Our hours of first shift scheduled attest to…
Released November 1, 2021. Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the current events, concerns of our shops, and how PMPA is working on finding solutions to these issues.