Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Manufacturing Shop Owners — Adria Bagshaw and Tanya DiSalvo
Two women share their journeys to ownership and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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E-Mobility — Opportunity, Not Existential Crisis
“We firmly believe that e-mobility presents a significant opportunity for innovation and growth.” — Markus Horn
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 117: A Little Dab to Prevent Machine Downtime
Using anti-seize in threads can reduce torque values required by 25-30% and help reduce machine downtime.
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Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Marketing Manufacturing — Debra Beevers and Courtney Ortner
Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and marketing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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Turned and Polished Steel Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, How It Impacts Your Shop
Understanding the benefits provided by turned and polished steel barstock and its differences from cold-drawn steel barstock can help you and your team avoid unexpected performance issues.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No.116: Twist Drills for Success
Drilling holes is one of the most fundamental operations we do in machining.
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The Battle for Performance: Efficiency Versus Effectiveness
Does your daily activity have anything to do with your effectiveness? The answer may surprise you.
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Cold-Drawn Steel Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop
Understanding the benefits provided by cold-drawn steel barstock can help you optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No.115: Paint Your Edge to Gain an Edge!
Kindergarten skills for the shop. Do you color your inserts?
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Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Human Resources — Brenda Diehl and Diane Ferrera
Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and human resources, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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Markets Served — Who Knew?
PMPA members shared the markets they served in 2022. The top 5 may surprise you.
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Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Quality: Anisa Ali and Lisa Carrothers
Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and quality, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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Precision Ground Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop
Understanding the benefits provided by precision centerless ground barstock can help you avoid false economy and optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 114: Factors Influencing Machined Surface Finish in Our Shops
Surface finish is the result of our machining process on raw materials.
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Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Machinists Julia Dister and Sarah Grieve
Julia and Sarah share their journeys to becoming machinists and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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The Precision Machined Products Industry: 2022 Was a Very Good Year
The data supports continued optimism for the precision machining industry.
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Manufacturing Management: Laura Carter and Britany Dittmer
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Laura and Britany share their manufacturing journeys to management and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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What Is the True Value of Your Finished Goods Inventory?
Keeping a large finished stock inventory is the surest way to turn a large fortune into a small one.
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Welcome to John Habe IV, PMPA’s New Board President
At the PMPA Annual Meeting held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, in October 2022, John Habe IV was welcomed as the Board of Directors President.
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Manufacturing Skills Training: Virginia Martinez and Laiken Carrillo
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: A precision machining career starts with skills. Virginia and Laiken share their journey and how they help prepare the next generation.
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