PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Job Transitions: How David is Transitioning to Miles’ Position Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the process as Miles phases out to retirement and David transitions into the technical services role. Published April 8, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Custom Tooling Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss all the important aspects of when, why and where to use custom tooling to make our precision machining shops more efficient. Published April 1, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Contract Review Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss all the ways a thorough contract review process can save you time, money and reduce risk in your shop. Published March 25, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: ISO Charts Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the latest series of ISO Chart Craftsman Cribsheets for threading, milling, and turning in the recent issues of Production Machining Magazine. Published March 18, 2024
PMPA / ITR Economics Forecast Report February 2024 Slowing Growth- Is Still Growth Slowing Growth – Is Still Growth but your particular market may vary. In the Institute for Trend Research’s February 2024 Economic Report, seven of the eight markets we follow are characterized by slowing growth. Only one market-US Housing Starts- is…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Strategic Planning Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss what it takes to create and implement a strategic plan. Published March 11, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: How Do You Know What To Do Next Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss how the values and culture determine how do we know what to do next? Published March 4, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: PMPA’s Business Trends: December 2023 Review Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the PMPA December 2023 Business Trends Report and examine the details behind the record performance in our precision machining businesses and what it might mean going forward. Published February 26, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds! Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn give their collective take on what kind of opportunity manufacturing is going to have going forward and the many factors that will contribute to the reshoring of manufacturing. Published February 19, 2024
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: How Behavioral Tests Can Improve Team Performance Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss their own behavior assessments and how you can use them in your shop to gain a deeper understanding of individuals’ personalities, motivations, and performance. Published February 12, 2024