Useful References
Useful References
SOURCES FOR STANDARDS INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
COMMERCIAL THREAD STANDARDS
SOURCES FOR STANDARDS INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
COMMERCIAL THREAD STANDARDS
6-21-21 State Workforce Grants, Tax Incentive Tracking Matrix provided by The Franklin Partnership Florida: Incumbent Worker Training – applications open July 1: With a focus on helping Florida’s small businesses, the grants reimburse companies up to 75 percent for pre-approved training costs. Companies choose their training provider based on the skills needed. Applying online is…
PMPA Business Trends January 2026 The January 2026 business trends came in at 155 with 39 respondents reporting. The index increased 11.22 percent over the previous month and 12.47 percent versus January a year earlier. The index was above the 5-year average for January. If you are not currently participating in PMPA’s Monthly…
PMPA / ITR Economics Forecast Report March 2023 The data shows a number of factors pointing to the likelihood of a broad , economic slowdown. While recession is coming, its arrival time is not yet clear. This report discusses, for the markets that our shops serve, expectations of timelines, severity and recovery…
PMPA Business Trends April 2024 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index remained level and elevated at 149 for April 2024-up nine points or 6.4 percent from April 2023’s reading. Volatility is down, and we are tracking currently with the Federal Reserve’s industrial Production Indicator. Our Index has a strong correlation to the calendar year end…
PMPA Business Trends June 2025 June Sales Continue Positive Trend June business trends came in at 148 up 0.7% from May and up 4.2% from June 2024. The year-to-date average matches the 2024 year-end average and is 1.4% ahead of the 2025 prediction. Our range has tightened for the last four months. Shops continue…
Recorded: April 29, 2024 at National Technical Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Speaker: Tad Scranton, Wieland Chase Who would benefit: Engineer, estimator, setup, machinist, foreman, lead, operator Experience track: Fundamentals Description Unleaded brass is being specified in more applications, giving our shops a difficult choice. Besides differences in machining performance, maintaining separate scrap streams is required….