If you can figure out why GM’s repurchase of some of Ally operations from the U.S. Government to pay back the U.S. Government, while GM is still owned in part by the U.S. Government, is NOT Money Laundering, please let me know…
What I really learned was that the folks that don’t win the election set a non-negotiable agenda for the ones who did. Winning is not always what it appears to be at the time.
Converting count (frequency of occurrence to percentage of production can help you prioritize where to start your investigation into the reasons for the nonconformance.
Without a process for reviewing a job after completion, our shops are doomed to make the same mistakes the next time… One of the best aspects of social media- blogging and LinkedIn- is the follow up and connections in response to what is posted. I continue to be impressed by the quality of the comments…
Underperforming at best, soft orders and fragile global economy keep U.S. manufacturing growth stymied, up just 0.2 percentage points from September.
PMPA’s Business Disaster Recovery Plan for PMPA members is the highest and best form of networking- Sharing our strengths to support our customers and fellow members at the time that they need support the most.
The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) created our Disaster Recovery Plan for PMPA members several years ago.
Networking can also be a more substantial, value added, support function at the time when you need it most- such as when your shop is in the midst of “disaster’ and you are torn between the nneds of your shop and the needs of your customers.
What separates the great bosses, the true leaders, is that they understand that it is not about the power; it is about the power and duty to make a difference.
Making a mistake on either cost to process or capability of process on a quote is a great way to make a small fortune out of a much larger one…
Scarier than a Stephen King Novel, this free 12 page pdf from NAM lays out the dramatic impacts of the perfect storm of sequestration, federal spending cuts, and new taxes on our manufacturing businesses. Buckle up!Download this to your iPad or e-reader for that plane ride home…
PMPA’s Business Trends Index of Shipments fell to 100 in September, a non-seasonal move that shows our industry shipments gain for the year slipping to just 102% year to date