Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA

26 Apr 2019

What Sparks Joy? Shop Edition

Here are 31 things that spark joy for those in the precision machining industry.

26 Apr 2019

The Precision Machining Industry and the PMPA

Our industry has grown, from the model of small family ownership to support the founding craftsman’s talents, to almost 4,000 establishments, many still closely held, generating more than $18 billion in annual production.

20 Mar 2019

Here's What Isn't Making it to Digital

What isn’t making it to digital is an important question you should know and care about in order to sustain your business.

20 Mar 2019

PMPA Member C. Thorrez Industries Celebrates 100 Years of Success

The story of C. Thorrez Industries began in 1912 when Mr. Thorrez’s grandfather left his life as a farmer and a peasant in West Flanders, Belgium, and moved to Jackson, Michigan.

20 Feb 2019

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Five More Must-Do Safety Contacts to Start The New Year

Here are five mandatory safety contacts to assure getting your team’s safety training off to a good start in 2019.

20 Feb 2019

Effective Associating Advocacy to Advance our Members

PMPA’s mission is to provide information, advocacy and networking opportunities that advance our members.

20 Jan 2019

NTC 2019: A Crossroads of Talent and Technology

What two words summarize our view of our businesses? In my experience with visiting the member companies of the PMPA, I would suggest those two words would be “talent and technology.”