Workforce Development
Online Training--A Lesson In Reality
As machines become more complex, training becomes an even greater issue. Regardless of what machine features attract a customer, if the operator does not learn how to take advantage of these features, the machine can quickly become a white elephant.
Read MorePMPA Education Foundation Presents First Grants
The PMPA Education Foundation recently awarded its first educational grants to benefit training programs in Ohio and Illinois. According to foundation president, Michael B. Duffin, the grants have been used to help educate the metalworking technicians of tomorrow.
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Process Control System Hones Job Shop's Competitive Edge
After researching the available systems, this shop chose a knowledge-based, process control software developed for metalworking operations comply with customers’ Cpk demands.
Read MoreEducation And Networking—Hawaiian Style
Combine PMPA’s 71st Annual Meeting, October 16-20, 2004, at the Westin Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii, with a structured business program, and you have the ultimate senior management retreat!
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The Benefits of Tool Monitoring
With millions of manufacturing jobs going overseas to cheap labor countries, companies today are struggling to keep part costs competitive. The machining industry has had to look for various ways to reduce the cost of the parts being machined. One of the most popular ways to reduce part cost is lights-out, or unattended, machining.
Read MoreLean Setup Times For Screw Machines
Vanamatic’s Presentation Demonstrates How Easy It Is To Reduce Setup Time And Labor Costs
Read MoreThe Educational Foundation’s Reimbursement Program
Industry Employees Who Pass NIMS Credentialing Tests Are Eligible For Grants
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Increasing The Value Of Your Most Important Asset
Investing in employee training pays big dividends at this Chicago area screw machine shop.
Read MoreTraining Shows and More
PMPA Training partner PMPA Training Partner Receives ISO Certification The Adult Career Center at Lorain County Joint Vocational School (Lorain, Ohio) recently received Quality ISO 9001: 2001 Site designation. The school has been partnering with the Precision Machined Products Association since 1988, offering the employees of companies within the industry continuing education programs in machining, tool setting and estimating. (See related story on CD training programs on page 18.
Read MoreNeed Greater Machine Uptime? Load More Parts At A Time For Machining
In good times and bad, shops should constantly be on the lookout for ways to get more production from their existing equipment. Workholding methods frequently offer significant opportunities for improvement.
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