Published February 2014
By Miles Free III
Making decisions when there is uncertainty is a different process than when you know the outcomes (certainty) or the expected range of outcomes (risk) for your machining business.
Published January 2007 By Miles Free III The safety of our employees, precision and quality workmanship have always been guiding principles in the precision machining industry. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Talking Business Part 9 with Special Guest John Detterbeck Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley, and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 9 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. Published November 3, 2025
Published September 2018 By Miles Free III Congratulations on your graduation! Congratulations on persevering and completing a major life milestone. Your experience with completing your education through high school bodes well for your continued success in life. VIEW ARTICLE
Published July 2003 By Michael B. Duffin Like many of you manufacturers, I have been following the transformation of manufacturing and the world economy for the past several years. We all recognize that globalization has radically impacted the competitive balance of our businesses. And, most acknowledge that this issue is the single greatest challenge we…
Published January 2021 By Miles Free III The pros and cons of cold work, work-hardening. VIEW ARTICLE
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