Leadership Resources

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Job Transitions: How David is Transitioning to Miles’ Position Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David ...

Shop and School Symbiosis PMPA member Clippard Instrument Laboratory has been working with Butler Tech for over 45 years and ...

My Journey to an Accidental Career that Became My Passion “Machining was not the career I chose; it chose me.” ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Strategic Planning Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss what it takes to create ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: How Do You Know What To Do Next Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn ...

Implementation and Tracking Strategic Planning I Part 2 A strategic plan that you have to dust off, does not advance ...

Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds! Onshoring, reshoring, nearshoring: these terms are showing up with increasing frequency in the news and ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: PMPA’s Business Trends: December 2023 Review Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds! Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn give their collective ...

Do You Have A Plan Or A Wish? Strategic Planning | Part 1 “A goal without a plan is just ...

How Do You Know What To Do Next? Do modern, quality tools provide an answer? by Miles Free III Director ...

A No/Low-Cost Solution to Employee Retention Studies show a little employee recognition goes a long way. Here are the 5Ws ...

New Thinking from the New Generation for the New Year “We have to learn to think in a new way.” ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Roles of Women in Manufacturing Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn recap The Roles ...

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: What I Learned Over 20 women were featured in the Roles of Women in ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Lean Up Your Business Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the many ways ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Turning versus Milling Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn take a deep dive into ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: One Sign to Rule Them All Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss proxy ...

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Shipping/Receiving in Manufacturing: Yahaira Bermudez, Ramona Campbell and Elizabeth Colin Three women share their ...

One Sign to Rule Them All It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture ...

A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years ...

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: IT in Manufacturing: Bridget Casey and Missy Gedridge Two women share their journeys to ...

Slings — Critical Infrastructure in Your Shop Safe sling use is critical for a safe work environment. by Miles Free ...

Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Engineers in Manufacturing: Madison Park and JoAnn Vlach Two women share their journeys to ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: E-Mobility: Opportunity, Not Existential Crisis Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss why e-mobility ...

E-Mobility — Opportunity, Not Existential Crisis “We firmly believe that e-mobility presents a significant opportunity for innovation and growth.” — ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Taking Advantage of PMPA’s Updated ListServe Communities Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn introduce ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Pricing: An Interview with Nicole Donnelly of DMG Digital Miles Free and David Wynn chat ...

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Questions for Project Team Coaching Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn dive into a ...