From Unemployment to Essential Worker — Adapt to Thrive
By: Miles Free
“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” - Peter Drucker
#pmpa
Young Leader Focuses on Continuous Improvement
By: Lori Beckman
In his five years as business team leader at American Turned Products, Jerry Eighmy, has educated himself about continuous improvement and lean initiatives and how to implement them at both of the company’s locations.
#workforcedevelopment
Opportunity for More Efficient Productivity
By: Lori Beckman
Difficult times teach us to create workarounds that are often more efficient than our previous processes. This is true for the parts cleaning industry and the Parts Cleaning Conference committee.
#opinion
Index Gains 3 Points to Register First Expansionary Reading Since COVID-19
By: Michael Guckes
Production and new orders activity bolster Index to best reading since 2019.
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Organized, Driven Leader Transforms Her Organization
By: Lori Beckman
“In her short amount of time with the company, she has made the largest positive impact that I have seen in 12 years here.” Read about how Morgan Miller, a 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader, has influenced C&A Tool.
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Shining Light on New Machining Technology
By: Derek Korn
Equipment and software that can enable precision CNC machine shops to grow and become more efficient continue to be developed.
#opinion
Precision Machining Technology Moving Shops Forward
By: Derek Korn
New equipment and software continue to be developed to support the needs of production machine shops like yours. Here’s a sample of technology now on the market that can help you grow your operation and become more efficient.
Exploring the Benefits of Reaming for Finishing Bores
By: Derek Korn
How does reaming compare to single-point boring? A supplier of reaming tools compares these processes commonly used to finish bores and offers tips for those considering reaming.
#techbrief
Uncertainty and Change in 2020
By: Todd Palmer
Procrastinating to avoid change is always rooted in some form of fear.
#opinion
Emerging Leader Strives to be an Ambassador for the Trade
By: Lori Beckman
“When we have shop tours for students and instructors, sharing the company’s journey and sharing my experiences over time is important,” says Clay Adcock, production manager at Custom Tool and a 2020 Emerging Leader.
#workforcedevelopment
Brief Virtual Sessions Answer Parts Cleaning Questions
By: Lori Beckman
Kyzen Corp. is offering a series of 15-minute sessions, called Tech 2 Tech, that answers common cleaning questions heard in the metal finishing and electronic assembly industries.
Cobots Gain Ability to Sort and Measure
By: Lori Beckman
New tooling that includes a precision robotic caliper extends the applicability of collaborative robots to perform sorting and measuring small parts.
#techbrief