Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA
‘Can You Hold This Tolerance?’ Is Not An Engineering Question
The implications of tolerances go far beyond mere technical compliance.
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Why (and How) You Should Reboot Your Shop’s Safety Program Today
Now may be the perfect time for a safety reboot before complacency sets in.
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Is "Utility" What We Really Mean When We Say "Added Value?"
Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.”
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 126: AISI System of Identification
Source: PMPA Prior to the Society of Automotive Engineers taking responsibility for Steel Grade nomenclature in the United States (1995), the American Iron and Steel Institute determined U.S. standard steel grades in collaboration with SAE.
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Leadership Deep Dive — Delegation
Being effective as a leader requires many different attributes. The ability to delegate to subordinates is one of the most critical.
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Honor Your Scope
Your quality system’s scope statement minimizes risk as well as describes what you do.
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Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds!
Onshoring, reshoring, nearshoring: these terms are showing up with increasing frequency in the news and online. But is there evidence that these are real?
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New Thinking from the New Generation for the New Year
“We have to learn to think in a new way.” –Albert Einstein
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Machining Unleaded Materials — Reliability is Possible
Leaded steel is no longer produced in the United States. How do shops approach unleaded brass and steel machining?
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One Sign to Rule Them All
It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture and performance.
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A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing
Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years in manufacturing.
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