Opportunity Within a Tragedy
Ruthie Johnston exemplifies the type of leadership needed in times of unexpected change.
Production Machining Index Remains Unchanged from May
Index registers higher new orders and production readings, quickening supplier deliveries
CNC Machine Shops: How Engaged with Social Media Are You?
Engaging in social media can be an effective way for precision CNC machine shops to get the word out about their capabilities, culture and successes.
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Defining Your Niche
Develop your shop into a niche shop and your customers will come. Become an expert in your niche and customers will keep coming back to you.
Production Machinists Report Slowing Decline in Business Conditions
Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
Effective Leadership Emerges During Trying Times
Effective machine shop leaders are those who give their team members the tools they need to carry out their duties as efficiently as possible when times are good and when times are bad.
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Strong Leaders of CNC Machine Shops will Create the New Normal
Strong leaders don’t just accommodate change, they embrace it. Strong leaders also don’t merely adjust to the new normal, they create it.
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Business Activity Contraction Quickens as Economic Shutdown Endures
April’s New Orders and Production Activity Collapse as Index Falls to All-Time Low.
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Part Cleanliness is Second Nature
While the general public has ramped up its concern about cleanliness, I can’t help but think about shops that have parts cleaning operations that are always concerned about cleaning.
Will This CNC Machining Magazine Editor Choose Comfort or Change?
That’s the question I asked myself when presented with the opportunity to become this magazine’s next editor in chief. I chose change.
Foster Teams that Support Psychological Safety
The behaviors that create psychological safety — conversational turn-taking and empathy — are part of the same unwritten rules we often turn to, as individuals, when we need to establish a bond.
Alternatives to Air Sparging Make Better Choices for Tank Agitation
A modest investment in cleaning tank modification to eliminate air sparging can provide significant savings in improved part processing, saving both time and money.
The Next Step for Coating Metal Parts
Selecting the right finishing applicator can be as big of a challenge as producing the part. Here are the key considerations to ensure a quality finish and reasonable delivery.
Precision Index Contracts as Coronavirus Disrupts
Multiple Index Components Report Record Lows
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Technical Education Teachers Deserve Recognition
Here’s a tribute to technical education instructors who have dedicated their lives to do the quiet work of preparing students for careers.
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A Fond Farewell Heading into Retirement
My 22 years as an editor in the machine tool industry have flown by, but it’s time to bid farewell to the many friends who have made it such an interesting and unforgettable ride.
PMI Benefits from Expanding Production Activity
Volatile shifts in Index components may be a sign of more to come.
Growth Strategies for Success
Some manufacturing companies continue to grow, year after year, regardless of economic conditions. Here are their strategies you can implement to have the same results.
A Focus on Management
Production Machining has added management topics to its editorial lineup this year. Here’s a look at how the continuous improvement strategies mentioned in this month’s management feature can apply well beyond the management level.