Published April 2018
By Matthew Hooper
Some of the fastest-growing disruptive technologies we see these days are online, cloud-based parts sales brokerage companies.
October 2014 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #26 The Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a staple of management in the manufacturing world. Why does it need to be adapted for management? It was written for management. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
Published April 2012 By Heather Haas In business, as in life, some gaps are inconsequential while others are world-altering. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Speaking of ITAR with Tracy Nichols PMPA’s Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Tracy Nichols for a conversation about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and what they mean for precision machining businesses. They deep dive on how export controls can apply not only to parts,…
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
July 2022 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #108 The table lists the standards cited by Federal OSHA for The Precision Turned Product Manufacturing NAICS code in FY 2021. General requirements for all machines, handling materials, and hazard communication were the top three citations by penalty amount for our industry. Finding and fixing any shortcomings in these areas would…
October 2022 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #111 PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org. The list below of podcast resources for Quality and Shopfloor Operations podcasts: VIEW/DOWNLOAD