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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.
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3D Printing’s Value in a Production Turning Environment
A shop had a problem with chips and coolant being shot back through tube material it was machining on a bar-fed CNC turning center. Its solution was to 3D-print a plug to insert into the back end of the tubes. It uses its 3D printer in other ways, too.
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Webinar: Supply Chain Lessons from Coronavirus
Register for a four-part webinar that helps manufacturers re-examine existing supply chain strategies. Learn why developing local supply chains where possible can make turn-around times shorter, ensure continued production and improve profit.
Read MoreAlternatives 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.
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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.
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Cyclic Nucleation System Safely Cleans Complex Parts
LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH has developed PowerJet, a modular cleaning system that offers the safe, effective cleaning of any part using only water and the cyclic nucleation process (CNp).
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Video Update on Effects of Coronavirus on Manufacturers
This video describes how, during the week of April 6th, more manufacturers experienced changes to standing orders, business practices, lead times, supplier access and materials/parts availability. However, the percent of manufacturers making adjustments to their business, as a result, was generally unchanged.
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12 Working from Home Leadership Tips
As companies focus on social distancing, the PMPA has suggestions for providing good leadership while employees are working at home.
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Effective Associating — Better Together
Where do you go to make sense of the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity that can overwhelm your ability to manage your shop?
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Update on Update
Just before the Covid-19 overtook the country, Precision Machined Products Association was able to hold its annual Update Conference.
Read MoreBetter Together Even When We’re Apart
The first four months Cate Smith spent as PMPA’s Executive Director.
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