PODCAST – 5 Advantages of Cold Drawn Bars
Released June 22, 2020.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the 5 advantages of cold drawn bars and Miles breaks all five down into detail.
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ARTICLE – One Sign to Rule Them All
One Sign to Rule Them All It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture and performance. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published November 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article As an experienced manufacturing “hand” I am always looking for proxy indicators, cognitive shortcuts or clues that…
The New Domestic
We wrote a piece in Production Machining August 2009 about the “New Domestics.” You can read it here. Researching for that piece, and for a presentation to the PMPA’s Automotive Market Supplier Group, I visited Hyundai ‘s North American plant in Alabama. I was impressed with what I saw and learned, stuff that they don’t make…
Guest Post: Manufacturing- Mark J. Perry
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PODCAST – Defining and Preventing Errors
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Defining and Preventing Errors Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley, and David Wynn continue their discussion on the relentless pursuit of eliminating all errors. This time, they focus on defining how to prevent errors, ensuring that our shops consistently ship high-quality parts. Published November 17, 2025
PODCAST – Why You Should Be Thanking a Machinist by 8am
Released October 18, 2021. Miles Free asks Carli Kistler-Miller to walk through her morning as he points out all the reasons to thank a machinist.