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A Fond Farewell Heading into Retirement
My 22 years as an editor in the machine tool industry have flown by, but it’s time to bid farewell to the many friends who have made it such an interesting and unforgettable ride.
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PMI Benefits from Expanding Production Activity
Volatile shifts in Index components may be a sign of more to come.
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Growth Strategies for Success
Some manufacturing companies continue to grow, year after year, regardless of economic conditions. Here are their strategies you can implement to have the same results.
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A Focus on Management
Production Machining has added management topics to its editorial lineup this year. Here’s a look at how the continuous improvement strategies mentioned in this month’s management feature can apply well beyond the management level.
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Precision Machining Activity Slows Decline
The Precision Machining Index moved higher during the first month of 2020, registering a modest increase to 48.3.
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Is Leveraging the IoT Really 'Smart Manufacturing'?
The vulnerabilities exposed by many of the IoT’s smart manufacturing solutions should keep manufacturers on their toes. There are strategies they can put into place to protect their data and equipment.
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Embrace Change in 2020
Ask yourself what behaviors, as a leader, do you need to change or initiate in others, to see a change occur.
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Let Us Make Buying Easier
Providing quick access to supplier contact information, the Buyer’s Guide is designed to set up readers for a smoother and more effective buying experience at any time throughout the year.
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Meet Cate Smith, PMPA’s New Executive Director
Cate Smith was recently named the executive director of PMPA. She brings to the table a range of experience relating to professional association management.
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How to Reduce Steps Required in Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps. Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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New Year, New Growth
One of my goals for this year is to expand the parts cleaning section of Production Machining and Products Finishing, and I need your help.
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Effective Technical Process Through Metrology
As manufacturing processes and the resulting parts become more complex, shops must invest the time and resources to allow their inspection methods to keep pace.
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