Published July 2003
By Miles Free
It was my pleasure to introduce three sessions on lean setups at the May 2003 Precision Machining Technology Show in Columbus, Ohio. Three different presenters, three different approaches — one coherent message.
Unavailability of Bessemer Steels Bessemer Steel is no longer produced. So why isn’t it produced and what do you do when the print says “Bessemer steel”? by Miles Free Director of Industry Research and Technology, PMPA Published September 1, 2022 From time to time, our customers ask our shops to quote on Bessemer steel for…
A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years in manufacturing. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published October 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article Literally everything in the sinter plant was lethal in some fashion: horsepower of the conveyor belts, toxicity…
Published July 2011 By Miles Free III There is a lot of doom-and gloom being bandied about concerning manufacturing, particularly here in North America. VIEW ARTICLE
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) for Employee Retention and Recruitment What is your brand? Why should people want to work for your company? How can your brand improve? A SWOT analysis can help answer these questions — your employee retention and recruitment may count on it. Your company’s brand can affect employee retention and recruitment….
Overall Organizational Effectiveness in Machining Shops: How Do You Know? Sales are great! I think. How do you know unless you can compare to your peers? PMPA’s Business Trends Report can help. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published November 1, 2022 I attended IMTS 2022 in Chicago, IL, and one of…
PMPA’s Award-Winning Mastery Program PMPA’s Mastery Program wins ASAE 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in the New Product/Service Launch category. But the real reward was realized on the tours. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published June 1, 2022 PMPA’s Mastery Program was born on a car ride when I asked…