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Don’t Make a Habit of Disliking Customers

I have long contended that as business people, we can dislike up to three customers at time. Any more than that, and the problem is probably us.

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Machining Index Surprises with Strong First Quarter Expansion

The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining registered 53.9 during March, bringing the first-quarter average reading to 54.8.

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The Fruits of Labor

Often noted as the most important factor in job satisfaction is the level of praise and appreciation an employee is shown.

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Automation

Mix Human Capital and Robots to Meet Growing Demands

Manufacturers need to get creative to get their work/product out the door to meet customer demands.

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IoT Round Two—From Monitoring to Having a Say

Organizations must make sure their ERP software is IoT ready or risk being left behind by agile competitors.

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Index Expansion is Slightly Below Average Expansionary Rate

February expansion rate is just shy of average 2017-2018 business cycle expansion rate.

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We Need to Trust Our People

In the same way that team members will fill in the void left by a departing co-worker, many of them will respond in impressive fashion when we unleash their innate desire to lead.

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PMTS

Why Cleveland is a Good Fit for PMTS

Cleveland presents a foundation that will enable PMTS to continue to grow and evolve and continue to deliver more value to the businesses invested in the precision machined parts industry.

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Cutting Tools

2019 German Precision Tool Industry Outlook is Positive Amid Uncertainty

Despite geopolitical economic uncertainty, the German VDMA Precision Tools Association is projecting growth in precision tool consumption.  

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Index Rebounds on Production and New Orders

January mirrors the growth rate during the peak of the 2017-2018 business cycle.

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Help Employees See Their Blind Spots

The Johari Window is an elegant and potent model, as it simply helps people to understand the most effective way to optimize their value in the workplace.

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Medical’s Mystique

Medical manufacturing is a challenging topic to cover because of the proprietary nature of so many of the products. But the technology involved and its impact on people make it exciting.

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