ARTICLE – Adapting the Deming Cycle to the Management Process
Published July 2012
By Miles Free III
The Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a staple of management in the manufacturing world.
Published July 2012
By Miles Free III
The Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a staple of management in the manufacturing world.
Released October 17, 2022 Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss three different ratios that you can use in your precision machining shop to ensure your shop is maximizing revenue.
Published December 2014 By Miles Free III Reporting of injuries and illnesses is not a right. It is an obligation of the employee to report; and a responsibility of the employer to record, investigate and take appropriate remedial actions to retrain as necessary and to remove any hazards identified. VIEW ARTICLE
Published December 2021 By Miles Free III The precision machined products industry is working overtime and outperforming the rest of the industry to ensure that people have the parts they need. VIEW ARTICLE
Released March 21, 2022. Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller look back on the workforce in 2012, compare it to today and dive into the challenges that the precision machining industry faces and some critical areas to focus on as we continue to try and build our…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Update on PMPA Government Affairs Activity Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss what PMPA has been working on in the area of regulatory and government affairs that could potentially impact our precision machining shops. Published November 25, 2024
November 2020 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #90 Cribsheet provided by PMPA member, Pioneer Service, Inc. in Addison, Illinois There are a variety of surface finishing techniques that add to or alter the surface layer of metal for a precision turned component. These finishing techniques can be utilized for aesthetic reasons, to protect the part from environmental factors…