Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA
Adapting the Deming Cycle to the Management Process
The Deming Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a staple of management in the manufacturing world.
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Is There an Editor in Your Shop?
Precision machinists already know how to add value by subtraction.
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Why Your Expert is Your Worst Trainer
Empower those in your shop who have just mastered a skill to reach back and share what they have learned with those who are following.
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SAE and F1 in Schools—Making a Difference
“F1 in Schools” is the Formula One Technology Challenge presented to middle school and high school students.
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Why Material Performance can be Different
“Variation of sourcing and source processes is more responsible for performance differences than the chemical make-up shown on the test report.”
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Ditch the Book
Which book? That “big honkin’ binder” out in the shop with all of your Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
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How do you Calibrate Your Business?
Every precision machining shop has a calibration system to assure that its products are dimensionally compliant and meet the expectations of its customers.
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Reducing Variation: The Only Way to Reduce Production Cost
Hidden variation in production is what increases costs in manufacturing. Here are four tips for reducing variability.
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LinkedIn: Are You Missing a Golden Opportunity to Network?
If you’re not on LinkedIn, you should be.
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'Right Skills Now' Provides Fast-Track Training for Skilled Manufacturing Jobs
According to a Skills Gap study by the Manufacturing Institute, more than 80 percent of U.S. manufacturers can’t find qualified people for the almost 600,000 skilled production jobs that are currently unfilled. For American manufacturing to be successful, employers need machinists that have the right skills, and they need those skills now.
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Training and Technology: Time, Money, Quality
When I was a student, I really liked when an equation just made sense.
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