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Author: Debbie Feiler

ARTICLE – Family Firms – Not To Be Ignored

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Published January 2009

By Miles Free III’

When I grew up—way back in the mid-20th century—everyone aspired to have a job with a major national publicly traded company.

 

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Posted in 2009 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Members Get New Financial Benchmarking Tool

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Published December 2008

By Miles Free III

As I write this in early October, the stock market has lost more than 30 percent.

 

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Boston Centerless

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Published December 2008

By PMPA Staff

As a PMPA technical member, Boston Centerless supplies precision ground bar materials and grinding services to precision machining companies.

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Works To Assure Sustainability In Metalworking Fluids

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Published December 2008

By Miles Free III

In September, PMPA members learned about the proposed Rule 1144 for the four-county Los Angeles/Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content-Environmental Resources, Content-Regulatory, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Rable Machine Inc

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Published November 2008

By PMPA Staff

Established in 1946 by Frank Rebel (pronounced Rable), the company was founded to provide machined components to the growing number of appliance manufacturers in the area.

 

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Employee Handbook – Empowering Employee Success

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Published November 2008

By Patricia Lewis

We believe our greatest assets are our Employees. And, we behave as if that is true. But being a good steward of human resources doesn’t just happen.

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content-HR/ Workforce, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Labor Day Or Talent Day

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Published September 2008

By Miles Free III

One thing about holidays is that once they become official, they hang around.

 

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Cox Manufacturing Company

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Published September 2008

By PMPA Staff

Cox Manufacturing Company specializes in custom, screw machine products, as well as CNC turning and machining services.

 

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Baldrige – And The Sharing Of Best Practices

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Published September 2008

By Monte Guitar

Many of today’s quality or business standards provide a framework that allows you the flexibility to define what is most effective for your organization.

 

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Quality, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – The Evolution Of Your Trade Association – PMPA Marks 75 Years of Service To The Precision Machined Products Industry

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Published August 2008

By Rob Kiener

This year, the Precision Machined Products Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

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Posted in 2008 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Featured, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

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