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Slideshow: Discover More with Mazak Northeast 2019

The event held May 14-16 at Mazak’s technology center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, included technology, education and networking elements.

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Lean Strategies Drive Automotive Efficiency

A cloud-based lean execution system tying together multiple MES and ERP platforms across this automotive supplier's global operations has led to improvements in production, maintenance and quality.

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U.S. Congressman Visits Precision Parts Supplier to NASA

U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (46th District) toured the 70,000 square-foot campus of Santa Ana (Orange County), California-based manufacturer, R.A. Industries, a manufacturer of complex precision components and assemblies to the oil and gas, aviation, defense and space industries, on May 3.

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Automation

Chicago Innovation Days Emphasize Advanced Technology

DMG MORI Chicago Innovation Days highlighted integrated digitization, automation solutions and additive manufacturing while introducing two machines to the U.S. market.

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50 Illinois High School Students Awarded at TMA’s Precision Machining Competition

The 28th annual competition encourages students to pursue high-tech manufacturing careers.

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VIDEO: The Benefits of Predictive Maintenance

Knowing when and how things will break and implementing predictive maintenance based on this knowledge allows significant savings on overall maintenance costs and downtime.

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PMPA Members are Family

A Peek Behind the Scenes at PMPA

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PMPA

Surprising Development in the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2018

As we reviewed the top reported violations, we noticed a trend—a surprising trend. Let’s see if you can notice it, too.

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PMPA

PMPA Member JC Gibbons Manufacturing Finds Success in Diversification and Exceptional Customer Service

“By working with the customer in mind, it really creates some good, long-term relationships,” Mr. Gibbons says. “We really make an effort to connect with and have all the answers for our customers, even if it’s for a job we can’t do.”

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PMPA

Craftsman's Cribsheet No. 77: Top OSHA Violations for 2019

Here is a list of the 10 most common violations in our shops this year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Automation

Slideshow: Eastec 2019 Recap

Eastec 2019 featured manufacturing technologies including software, inspection, cutting tools, automation systems and machine tools for industries ranging from aerospace and medical to automotive and more.

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VIDEOS: PMTS 2019 In-Booth Demos, in Case You Missed Them

Find videos from in-booth demonstrations from Absolute Machine Tools, Edge Technologies, Gosiger, Hardinge, Index Corp., Marubeni Citizen, Tsugami, and ZPS. 

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Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives