The PMPA Business Trends Report for March 2014 hit 129, a new high for the indicator of precision machining industry shipments in US and Canada. 67 companies provided data on shipments as well as first shift hours scheduled and sentiment for three months going forward for sales, profitability, lead times and employment. “The March 2014…
PMPA members are taking steps to address the skills gap. North Easton Machine was recently awarded a training Grant by State of Massachusetts to address training needs of 25 existing employees and 4 new hires.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the SEC Conflict minerals rule violates first amendment rights to free speech.
PMPA was an amicus party on the original filing.
Guest post by Frances Brunelle accurately describes Manufacturing’s employment situation and offers a positive solution.
Do you get annoyed when people tell you how to do something but they fail to hold themselves to the same standards? So do your employees!
The Institute for Supply Management’s report on PMI (Purchasing manager’s Index) for March 2014 shows the index increasing from 53.2 to 53.7. The index remains above 50, indicating a growing economy, and more growth in March than February. This is the tenth consecutive month of expansion in manufacturing according to the index. However the PMI did…
I can’t think of a single way that this so called “ tax reform” will encourage growth here in the US. Maybe the recession of 2007-2009 was just a practice round…
Central bursting in cold worked steels are a very rare occurrence. Central bursts or chevrons are the result of the steel failing by shear as it’s strength is exceeded during the cold working process.
“What goes on in manufacturing today has a lot more to do with what goes on above the neck than below.” Hanan Fishman PartMaker,Inc.
The PMPA Business Trends Report for February 2014 has just been released. “The PMPA Business Trends Index for February 2014 declined to 118, down about 6%, consistent with seasonal pattern, and down just 4 points from February 2013, and down just 2 points from Average for calendar year 2013.” The February 2014 PMPA Business Trends…