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ARTICLE – Why (and How) You Should Reboot Your Shop’s Safety Program Today
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Why (and How) You Should Reboot Your Shop’s Safety Program Today Now may be the perfect time for a safety reboot before complacency sets in. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published August 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article One of the best business lessons I ever learned came from…

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CRIBSHEET – #129: How To Beat The Heat
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9 PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #129: How To Beat The Heat Published July 1, 2024 By David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA Download/View Cribsheet July is that time of year when working in a shop can become a little warm. Tasks become more difficult just because of the heat. Even when a shop is air conditioned, it…

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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – New Hampshire Manufacturing
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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – New Hampshire Manufacturing by Joe Jackson Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA Published July 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components. Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that…

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ARTICLE – True or False? Support Is Essential To Success
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True or False? Support Is Essential To Success True! Support can be a mentor, opportunity or resource. It’s important to take advantage of or be the one to provide support. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published July 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article Support is essential and available in many…

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ARTICLE – Is Utility What We Really Mean When We Say Value?
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Is Utility What We Really Mean When We Say Value? Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.” by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published July 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article Value, especially added value, seems to me to be a crutch…

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CRIBSHEET – #128: Why Do We Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths
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PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #128: Why Do We Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths Published June 1, 2024 By David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA Download/View Cribsheet Why do we say “tenths” in our shop vernacular? What is a tenth? Why do we call it that? Why do non-machinists get so confused? This topic often…

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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Tennessee Manufacturing
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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Tennessee Manufacturing by Joe Jackson Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA Published June 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components. Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE…

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ARTICLE – Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted
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Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted As workforce challenges continue, consider justice-impacted individuals for your next hire. by Veronica J. Durden Events Coordinator, PMPA Published June 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article In today’s competitive landscape, the quest for skilled employees extends beyond precision machining — it permeates nearly every…

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ARTICLE – Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation
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Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation Being effective as a leader requires many different attributes. The ability to delegate to subordinates is one of the most critical. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published June 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article When we think of leadership, it is easy to list the…

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CRIBSHEET – #127: How To Part off Without A Sub-Spindle
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PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #127: How To Part off Without A Sub-Spindle Published May 1, 2024 By David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA Download/View Cribsheet Author David Wynn David Wynn, MBA, is the PMPA Technical Services Manager with over 20 years of experience in the areas of manufacturing, quality, ownership, IT…

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