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Advice for Job Seekers
Be specific in market, role and ideal employers and watch your job search networking and career prospects take off.
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A Production CNC Machine Shop That Starts with Safety
Our CNC production shop now takes shop-wide safety more seriously which has led to a shift in attitude towards safety from our entire team.
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5 Aspects of PMTS I Appreciate
The three-day edition of the 2025 Precision Machining Technology Show kicks off at the start of April. I’ll be there, and here are some reasons why.
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Take Advantage of Those 'Cheatin’ Tools'
A person once claimed I was using “cheatin’ tools” to replace the brakes on my car, but they were simply the best tools for the job. Various examples for the precision machining world was seen at IMTS 2024 and will similarly be on display at PMTS 2025.
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Let Curiosity Be Your Guide
For those leading change and innovation, curiosity is a sought-after trait.
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4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop
Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.
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Thoughts About the ‘Softer’ Side of Machining
During a live interview at IMTS 2024, I talked about how the application of software and data-driven methodologies can enable shops to improve shopfloor efficiency and overall profitability.
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Avoid the 7 Deadly Sins of Manufacturing
Identifying and preventing these manufacturing sins will reduce or eliminate unnecessary waste, improve efficiency and productivity as well as protect profitability and cash flow.
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Fielding Manufacturers’ FAQs about CMMC
Here are answers to frequently asked questions we as a provider of testing, consulting, information and compliance services receive about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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Do You Want the Last Word?
I’m always looking for quality contributed articles from industry experts about a range of topics to use to button up each issue of Production Machining.
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Jim’s a Hardware Man
Troubleshooting is a learned skill, and manufacturing’s troubleshooters are aging out. While we should appreciate them while we have them, we must prepare for a day when we won’t.
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What’s My IMTS Experience Like?
Some have asked me this question. Here’s a bit of what I’m doing before and during next month’s International Manufacturing Technology Show.
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