Articles

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Leaded Steel Refresher

Everything old is new again.

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Training the Next Generation: Boston Centerless and Micron Present New Ways to Integrate Millennials into the Workforce

At this year’s PMPA National Technical Conference, members Micron and Boston Centerless gave insight into their new and innovative hiring and training processes aimed to appeal to millennials entering the workforce.

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PMPA Member, Imperial, Credits Product Diversity for Longevity

The benefits include being able to ask questions to peers, whether it’s on how we competitively pay, or how we provide bonuses to people on the floor. There are a lot of topics that can be covered, and you can get a range of advice on a local and national level.”

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I Can’t Imagine Being in this Industry and Not ...

During the recently concluded Precision Machining Technology Show and Technology Conference, we got a chance to speak with current members about the benefits they get from their PMPA membership.

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April Index Falls after Strong March

The North Central – West was the fastest growing region in April. It grew for the fourth month in a row.

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Automation for 100 Years

De-Sta-Co celebrates its centenary throughout 2015. Through the years, the company has expanded its product line to reflect changes in the manufacture of automobiles, including robot end effectors and other automation tools.

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Quick Notes for Key Topics

Each issue of Production Machining contains a feature titled “Craftsman’s Cribsheet”--a one-page compendium of "tear-out" ideas about management, technical, quality and regulatory topics.

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Reshoring Initiative Report Shows Positive Job Trends

More than 60,000 manufacturing jobs were brought to the United States by reshoring and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) combined last year, representing a 400 percent increase since 2003.

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It's an App World, Even Ours

In all walks of life these days, apps are springing up to make life easier and more productive. Machining businesses increasingly are no exception.

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Fives Machining Systems Presents Channel Partner of the Year Award

Fives Machining Systems Inc. presented Hillary Machinery Inc. with its Channel Partner of the Year award at this year’s Houstex show. Hillary exceeded bookings goals within its territory of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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Program Earns National Accreditation from NIMS

Maintaining an industry standard inside the classroom is no easy task, but the Computer Integrated Machining Technology Program at Johnston Community College has done just that by becoming nationally accredited by NIMS recently.

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Mazak and Penske Together Again

Building on a 20-year relationship, Mazak Corp. will once again partner with Penske Racing for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Verizon IndyCar series as well as the NASCAR XFINITY series.

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