July 2015 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #34
Everyone will agree that open lines of communication with your customers is key to running a successful business, and nowhere is that more evident than
in setting expectations before a job even begins.
Domain Mastery for Mastering Change What are the positions on your team’s roster to ensure that you win the game of ‘change?’ by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published October 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article I just wanted to do my job, but they closed the plant and used dynamite…
Bottom Line: The U.S. is still the world’s largest manufacturer. U.S. factories produced almost twice as much output in 2007 as China, and the U.S. produced an amount equivalent to the total manufacturing output of the four BRIC countries combined (Brazil, Russia, India and China).
August 2015 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #35 An improperly defined gage repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) program can drain a company of resources and reduce the effectiveness of the shop. ISO/TS16949:2009 states that variation studies, “shall apply to measurement systems referenced in the control plan.” The purpose of analyzing your measurement system is to understand the…
Each material has a specification that covers requirements that apply to characteristics important to our machining and processing as well as end use of parts. Learn what to expect – what to do and not do – to avoid and minimize material issues that can negatively affect your processing. Recorded: May 2, 2022 at National…
PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #143: 3D Printing Technology for the Shop Published September 1, 2025 By David Wynn, Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs Download/View Cribsheet Below is a basic breakdown of various 3D printing technologies and how they relate to work in our shops. The breakdowns are to represent a broad category of methods…
Have You Checked Your Quote Book Recently? Check your quote book to get a glimpse of where your business is positioned. by David Wynn Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs, PMPA Published July 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article When looking at business conditions, we must self-normalize data. Business is an easy…