ARTICLE – Working Smarter, Not Harder
Published August 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace, and about their latest automation family.
Published August 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace, and about their latest automation family.
Published November 2004 By Miles Free You don’t have to have the last name “Einstein” to figure that energy efficiency equals more money for you and your business. While many of us consider our company’s energy budget to be a fixed cost or a constant variable cost as a fraction of our sales, the fact…
Published December 2013 By PMPA Staff At the PMPA Management Update Conference, February 21-23 in Las Vegas, John Wirtz will present a business development session on winning larger contracts, or “whale hunting,” for precision machined parts manufacturers. VIEW ARTICLE
Published March 2020 By Carli Kistler-Miller Communication breakdown can be more than frustrating, it can be detrimental. It is always important to say what you mean and mean what you say, but in today’s world there are many channels through which to say it. So how do you choose the appropriate channel? VIEW ARTICLE…
May 2013 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #9 Plating difficulties are invariably related to three potential contributors: inadequate cleaning, insufficient stock removal and features of the part being plated. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
Published December 2019 By Carli Kistler-Miller PMPA held its Annual Meeting at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Annual Meeting is a well-attended meeting with exciting speakers and a celebration of the year. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Business Trends July 2023 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index declined 27 points or 18 percent to 127 in July 2023. On first look, this appears to be a stunning reversal of fortunes for our shops in July. However, a critical reading of the figures and placing them in context allows us to…