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Reporting Injuries and Illnesses: On-the-Job Obligation, Not a 'Right'
Paying attention to safety was how we sustained our business, by protecting the health and well-being of our employees.
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A Visit to Robot Land
While visiting the Taiwan Machine Tool Show (TMTS), which recently took place in Taichung, PM Editor Chris Koepfer received a tour of Hiwin’s booth. Here's a short slideshow that illustrates some of the activities he saw on display in the booth.
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PMPA Member Featured in STEM Magazine
A recent article chronicles this company’s 2-year journey from a concept to the reality of having an internship and an apprenticeship program for high school and college students, as well as a fully equipped classroom within its facilities.
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October Index at 49.4, First Contraction Since December 2013
The annual rate of change continued to grow at a strong rate, but it decelerated for the first time since it began growing in February.
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A New Facility from the Old
Last month, PM traveled to Fair Lawn to celebrate Sandvik's grand opening of its new headquarters. What’s interesting is the new headquarters' facility was constructed on a portion of the original building footprint.
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ABB Joins UN Network to Promote Energy Efficiency
ABB announced at the UN Climate Summit in New York that it is joining the United Nations Environment Program’s global action on improving appliance and equipment efficiency.
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Equipment Upgrades Equal Workforce Upgrades
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was recently awarded a JOBS1st PA Tech Grant of $148,970. PMPA wrote a letter to support the grant application.
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GF Machining Solutions Celebrates New California Facility
GF Machining Solutions welcomed more than 150 guests, including many city and state officials, at the grand opening of its new Irvine, California, facility on Oct. 9.
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OSHA Top 10 Violations from 2013
Savvy managers will make sure their safety training plans cover the general industry and general requirements topics listed here.
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Reshoring Optimism
The company recently announced a major shopfloor reconfiguration to free up manufacturing space for the influx on new business coming back to the U.S. from overseas.
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SMTCL Announces Upcoming U.S. Factory
To complement its current manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia, SMTCL has announced plans for a 100,000-square-foot facility to supply the North American market.
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PMPA Opposes OSHA’s Expanded Workplace Rule
The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) filed official comments opposing an administration proposal to place additional burdens on employers while loosening injury reporting requirements on employees.
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