Month: October 2022
Released October 31, 2022
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss why advancement is essential for a sustainable and viable shop and how to make sure your shop is not just moving but advancing.
Escalator Video Referenced in this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq65aAYCHOw
Level sales in September belie pivot to reduced precision machining activity for 4th Quarter of CY 2022. Level sales remained high- fourth highest level for our indicator ever. Average length of first shift increased by a slight 0.1 of an hour, with no shops responding that had scheduled less than 40 hours. Outlook for the next three months for Lead Times remained level, while indicators for Sales, Profitability and Employment all continued to decline. The data continue to show a strong year for our precision Machining Industry.
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Released October 24, 2022
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the term workmanship and the four aspects that go into assuring successful transactions between supplier and precision machining shops.
At the recent PMPA Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, prior to the PMPA Annual Meeting at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, the following Officers were elected to serve on the Board:
Tanya DiSalvo,Criterion Tool, was nominated and elected by a vote of the membership (Manufacturing voting members) prior to the Annual Meeting and received the required majority to serve on the Board as an At-Large Director.
Glenn Donaldson, Donmac Precision Machining Inc., was elected District III Director, representing Michigan and Canada Chapters.
And during the Technical Members meeting in Tucson on October 6th, Kevin Coffman, Champion Screw Machine Engineering, Inc., began his tenure as Chairman, Kyle Detterbeck, Lester Detterbeck Enterprises moved to 1st Vice Chair, and Jeff Reinert, Schutte Corporation was elected to serve as 2nd Vice Chair, representing the Technical Members on the Board of Directors.
Our heartfelt thanks to outgoing President Aneesa Muthana, Pioneer Service, Inc, for her dedication and service to PMPA over the past year. And, congratulations to all our new officers!
Outgoing President Aneesa Muthana and Incoming President John Habe, IV
PMPA and GMAS (Gardner Manufacturing Association Solutions) worked together to create our new branding! It’s progressive, fresh, clean and promotes turning. We invite you to watch the short 2-minute video that launched our new branding at our Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ on October 7, 2022. We will be rolling out this new look during October, so keep an eye out!
Download the new PMPA Member logo*
*If you need a different logo format, please email gro.apmp@rellimc.
50 Year-old Software Company Discusses How Software Can Help You Succeed
Miles Free and Dusty Alexander of Global Shop Solutions discuss how GSS helps precision machining shops deliver on-time parts.
Released October 19, 2022
Released October 17, 2022
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss three different ratios that you can use in your precision machining shop to ensure your shop is maximizing revenue.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm US/Central
5:30pm – 7:30pm US/Central
Hotel Crosby
232 Main Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082
Join us for a special afternoon with John Habe, President of Metal Seal Precision and the 2023 PMPA President. John will share his unique journey in manufacturing and how he has built and grown his machining businesses. Also, learn about the latest news from PMPA and what is coming this year locally and nationally from the association.
5:30 P.M. – Cash Bar
6:00 P.M. – Dinner
6:30 P.M.– President’s Round Table
Cost: $40
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Thunder Bay Grille
N14 W24130 Tower Place
Pewaukee, WI 53072
