Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA
New Rules for Liquid Fueled Industrial Backup Generators
If you have stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines (gasoline or diesel) for standby generators, pumps, and so on, these final revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants that were made January 14 may apply to you.Keeping up with the latest changes in regulatory issues is just one way the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) provides value to its members.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Powerhouse Brainstorming to Find Root Causes
Brainstorming sessions are very ineffective in their use of time.
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Finding Skilled Talent: One Size Doesn't Fit All
The shortage of skilled workers in the machining trade is undeniable.
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What is a Company’s Most Important Job?
What is absolutely the one thing that truly determines organizational success? Is it supervision? Operations? Accounting? Purchasing? Each of these are core competencies without which a company can struggle and ultimately fail. But what is the most important job for the organization?
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Closing the Loop—Post Job Continuous Improvement
You need to have a post job review with the estimating department to make sure the quote was accurate, and if it wasn’t, why wasn’t it, and what will you do differently with the next quote so it doesn’t happen again. Without a process for reviewing a job after completion, our shops are doomed to make the same mistakes again.
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Love of Craft: Britain's Oldest Blacksmith
Metalworking, whether forging, stamping, welding or machining metals, is the world’s most important craft. Without our craftwork, we would not have our modern way of life. What is your story about love of your “craft?”
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Responsibilities and Authorities—It’s Not About Power
A lot of people have a false idea about “power” relating to authority at work. Responsibilities and Authorities that define a managerial position are not about “power.” What separates the great bosses, the true leaders, is that they…
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PMPA Member Embraces Community Engagement
A career in precision machining can be part of a dual path of work and education. A dual track leads to a lifetime of career success.
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What Are the Two Most Critical Inputs in Your Quoting Process?
A colleague asked me this question via email the other day.
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Have you Inspected Your Slings and Straps Lately?
Lifting devices are a critical aspect of material handling and safety in our precision machining shops.
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How Much Stock is Required?
PMPA Speaking of Precision Blog shared this knowledge retention piece that discusses just how much stock is required.
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Why Manufacturing is your Best Choice Today
Manufacturers need skilled workers. Manufacturers are looking for people who can solve problems, are comfortable with math, are capable of working without a lot of direct supervision.
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