Size of the Precision Machining Industry
The U.S. Precision Machined Products Industry consists of 3,198 companies selling $13,314,415,000 worth of products according to 2010 Annual Survey of Manufactures.
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How Do I Get a Job In Precision Machining?
With the certainty of employment costs increasing due to the Affordable Health Care Act, with the pressures to minimize staffing to control those costs, and the ever present need to remain competitive, companies still need to solve their “skilled operator problem.” If you have a credential that says that you have skills, We probably have a position in precision machining for you.
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February 2013 ISM PMI Increases to 54.2
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its summary Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased 1.1 points, for a February reading of 54.2. That is certainly in agreement with PMPA’s Business Trends Report for January 2013 which showed a record rise of 41% over December 2012 sales levels, which were quite low.
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What Keeps You Safe?
What keeps you safe? If “Knowledge of how vulnerable you are” and an “Attitude of being vulnerable to all the hazards in your area” aren’t your answers, I suggest that you might not be all that safe. relying on externalities does not assure your safety. Knowledge and attitude does.
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Obsolete Specifications- Catch Them In Contract Review
PMPA members can access supplier expertise to make sense of obsolete or replaced standards that they might encounter during their quoting process.
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OSHA Consultation Services- Improve Your Systems And Performance
The OSHA voluntary On-site Consultation Service could help you improve your shop’s performance in a number of areas.
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The $1500 Glasses you’ll have to have
Google’s Project Glass technology could assure operators had the information that they need to assure quality by calling up needed details when looking at the part during production. This could become the real vision of “paperless.”
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Strongest January Ever For Precision Machine industry Shipments
PMPA’s Business Trends Index shows the strongest January over December increase ever. I hope your shop is prepared to take advantage
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OSHA- The View From Director Michaels
PMPA member companies, and OSHA, share a committment to worker safety, reducing hazards, and operating safe workplaces. So we invited Dr Michaels to tell us first hand about OSHA’s programs and approach.
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Why Manufacturing Is Still Your Best Career Choice
Reshoring and abundant Natural Gas in the US will sustain the recovery of advanced manufacturing in the US. Manufacturing is your best career choice- ask the recent college grads who aren’t finding jobs that pay a return on their college investment.