The June ISM PMI report bodes well for precision machining with New Orders up 2% and all markets for our products reporting growth. On a related note, we see that North American Auto sales rate has remained over 16 million for two months now. Automotive is one of the Precision Machining Industry’s most heavily served markets.
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This is as close to being the “only book you need” if you are working in a precision machining shop. We’re impressed with how many fundamentals the Industrial Press has packed into 17 pages.
Effective Associating- PMPA and other groups challenged the “recess” appointment of three nominees to the NLRB without a confirmation vote. The Supreme today unanimously ruled the appointment sto be unconstitutional. The President has the right under the Constitution to bypass Congress when then Senate is in “recess” or “adjourned”, however, Republicans procedurally blocked the Senate…
Precision machining then and now. It’s still about the craftsmanship. It’s just that our technology today moves our “craft” to the right a few decimal places.
Upside- down degrees can provide an excellent means of integrating the skills needed by employees at todays advanced manufacturing SMEs- technical, practical, and managerial/academic.
The May 2014 PMPA Business Trends Report shows strong levels of sales and increase in hours scheduled. Forward looking sentiments for Lead Times, Profitability, and Employment do not show the same level of strength.
Talent investment loans can help provide credentials for new and existing workers to remain relevant, and create new middle class skilled jobs.
Manufacturing remains a vital pathway to Middle Class, and achieving the American Dream.
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Here are the 6 fresh, actionable ideas to expand the opportunities for middle class manufacturing jobs, restoring the American Dream developed by the Millstein Symposium.
We will be attending the release of this important report aimed at creating “actionable, non -partisan ways to create middle class manufacturing jobs.”