Published March 2015
By PMPA Staff
In 1981, at age 24, Victor DaCruz and a business partner bought a small machine shop and started C&M Screw Machine Products, Inc. to primarily serve the Jacob’s Chuck Manufacturing Company where Mr. DaCruz had apprenticed
Released May 31, 2021. Miles Free puts The Franklin Partnership’s Omar Nashashibi in the interview chair as Omar dives into his introduction into politics, how he navigates Washington on behalf of the precision machining industry, having success regardless of administration and much much more!
Published July 2015 By Miles Free III Are your operators competent problem solvers? VIEW ARTICLE
Published September 2011 By Miles Free III I was intrigued by a recent discussion on the PMPA’s Manufacturing Listserve. It involved whether programming for machines is best handled by operators on the shop floor or “from the office” by the engineers or programmers. VIEW ARTICLE
Published June 2019 By PMPA Staff Today, JC Gibbons Manufacturing is run by Jerry Gibbons’ sons, Jeff and Dan Gibbons, and has become a leading manufacturer of precision CNC machining services and screw machine products for a number of different industries, including automotive, HVAC, specialty and custom fasteners, defense, electronics and musical instruments. VIEW ARTICLE…
What NFL Teams, Street Gangs and Your Workforce Have in Common A sense of belonging is important for successful teamwork, retention and job performance. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published April 1, 2022 A sense of belonging. It applies to family, the military, clubs, online groups and the list goes on…
PMPA Business Trends November 2023 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index declined modestly to 138- a 3 point or 2.1 percent decline- from the October value of 141. We believe that our leveling thesis is still valid. Our YTD average of 146 has held for the second consecutive month. This month’s 141 is the…