Released January 25, 2021
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller explain what important institutional knowledge isn’t going to digital and steps you can take to ensure this critical information can be found and shared.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Errors of Commission vs. Omission Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn have a conversation on the constant quest to eliminate all errors, and how understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem in our shops. Published October 27, 2025
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. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Composition of Steel-Reporting Practices for Unspecified Elements Sometimes the test report shows more chemical elements than we expect. Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss why. Published December 2, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Six Reasons Steel is Vacuum Treated Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn delve into the reasons behind vacuum treating or vacuum degassing steel, highlighting its critical importance in our shop. Published December 8, 2025
June 2013 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #10 Brainstorming sessions are very ineffective in their use of time. Assembling a number of people, letting them speak (produce) only one at a time, and the pressure to not offend others and avoid organizational taboos reduce the effectiveness of small group brainstorming. Powerhouse Brainstorming is a method that unleashes…
Published June 2009 By Miles Free III Having been through some incredible down cycles during my time in the steel business, I offer four compass points to guide you to a useful strategic plan. VIEW ARTICLE