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Author: Debbie Feiler

ARTICLE – Training–Perform, Document, Manage Effectiveness

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Published June 2006

By Miles Free III

The need for training in our shops and businesses is indisputable.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content-HR/ Workforce, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Leadership, Mid-Term Elections, The Economy And Networking Dominate The 2006 Annual Meeting Agenda

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Published June 2006

By Rob Kiener

The 73rd Annual Meeting will be held September 30 to October 4 at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Leadership, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Permac Industries

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Published June 2006

By PMPA Staff

Founded in 1966, Permac Industries started out as a small screw machine shop with a few Brown & Sharpe machines.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Forget About Parts–We’re Really in The Satisfaction Business

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Published June 2006

By Miles Free III

Several times this year, I have presented a “Cost of Quality” talk to local meetings of PMPA districts or chapters around the country.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content-Quality, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – PMPA Member Profile – Prime Screw Machine Products

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Published April 2006

By PMPA Staff

Prime Screw Machine Products began operations in 1967 by manufacturing military hardware and various commercial components.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Critical Skills For Effectiveness In Todays New Work – Part 4

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Published April 2006

By Miles Free III

There are four trends that define the differences between yesterday’s way of maximizing effectiveness and today’s. – Part 4

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Quality, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Where Is Your Backup Data

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Published April 2006

By Miles Free III

I have a friend who owns a small business in southern Florida. He was lucky when Hurricane Wilma hit the state last year.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Shop Operations, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Turning Customer Complaints into Customer Loyalty

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Published April 2006

By Monte Guitar

In a 2000 National League playoff game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, Cardinal southpaw Rick Ankiel tossed five wild pitches to the backstop in one inning.

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content-Quality, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – What Isn’t Going To Happen In 2006

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Published March 2006

By Miles Free III

The beginning of a new year is typically the time for predicting what is to come in the year ahead, making New Year’s resolutions and renewing commitments to the important things in our lives

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content-Industry Trends, Topic Pages

ARTICLE – Critical Skills For Effectiveness In Today’s New World – Part 3

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Published March 2006

By Miles Free III

There are four trends that define the differences between yesterday’s way of maximizing effectiveness and today’s. – Part 3

 

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Posted in 2006 PM, Articles, Content - Business/Continuous Improvement, Content-Quality, Topic Pages

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