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Workforce Development 22 Jan 2013

Remote Alerts Keep Productivity in Motion

Today, alerts for tripped alarms on unattended machines can be sent by phone via call or SMS text message, email or fax. The alert is sent automatically by software programmed directly on the CNC.

Measurement 22 Jan 2013

Dimensional Inspection in the Digital Age

Advanced digital technology has had a significant role in helping shops keep pace with ever increasing customer demands for quality.

21 Jan 2013

Advice for Leaders in 2013

These are some things I learned during 2012 I thought may provide some value to leaders for 2013.

21 Jan 2013

10 Ways to Get the Contract

What factors most often turn the tide on the sourcing of major, multi-million dollar contracts?

Swiss-Types 21 Jan 2013

Medical Parts are Redefining Swiss-Type Machining

Machining for medical devices is changing what constitutes a Swiss-type part.

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21 Jan 2013

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Why Service Trumps Quality and Price

In the precision machining business, nobody sets up their machines based on the quality or price of raw material/barstock.

21 Jan 2013

PMPA Member Solves Precision Machining Problems

Morris Group Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of machine tools and related engineering and support services in North America.

21 Jan 2013

Maintain to Improve

Continuous improvement begins with understanding and maintaining the capabilities of what we have. Deciding what to do as a business manager is a high-risk, low-reward activity.

Single & Multi-Spindles 17 Jan 2013

Automatic Lathes Provide Zero Defects, Three-Shift Production

Being competitive these days is essential, yet becoming more difficult.

Cutting Tools 16 Jan 2013

Grooving Tools as Fine as a Strand of Hair

Imagine being able to cut grooves to the thickness of a human hair (0.0019 inch). It’s hard to picture, but when you see for yourself micro-medical devices, dental implants and micro-electronic components that feature micro grooves, you realize that indeed micro grooving tools are necessary.

16 Jan 2013

PM's Blog is not Social, It's Business

Social media is all the rage. However, silly words like tweet, friending and blog tend to mask the potential usefulness of these Internet tools for the more serious business of business.