November 2021
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #101
Quality documentation can aid in problem-solving but only if it is complete.
Year: 2021
Published November 2021
By Miles Free III
Miles Free III interviews Smith & Richardson’s co-owners Rich Hoster and Phil Cowen to discover the secret to 100 years of success.
Published November 2021
By Joe Jackson
New housing construction is increasing exponentially and is the largest factor of the projected 7.8% major household appliance manufacturing industry growth in 2021.
Published November 2021
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Branding? Check. Stories (aka messaging)? Check. Now what should you do with them?
Released November 1, 2021.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the current events, concerns of our shops, and how PMPA is working on finding solutions to these issues.
PMPA Business Trends September 2021
Industry Sales Index Hit New Record High- We Are Meeting Demand!
Our piece of the supply chain is performing strongly!
In September 2021, the PMPA Business Trends Index came in at 157, now the index’s highest month of Sales. This 157 value for September 2021 is up 30 points from the five year average (2016-2020) for September of 127, an increase of 23.6 percent. This month’s new record of 157 is up 73 points or 86.9 percent from the April 2020 low of 84 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Seventy-one percent of respondent shops scheduled overtime in September. Our performance and sentiment indicators this month justify our continued optimism about the markets and employment prospects for our precision machining industry going forward in 2021. We are also noting that the high and leveling values for our sentiment indicators could be suggesting a “top.”
Released October 25, 2021.
Miles Free puts Charlie Kerr of Kerr Lakeside in the interview chair to talk about his extensive activity in the precision machining industry.
Released October 18, 2021.
Miles Free asks Carli Kistler-Miller to walk through her morning as he points out all the reasons to thank a machinist.
Released October 11, 2021.
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the change from manufacturing’s 3D’s (Dark, Dangerous and Dirty,) to the 4 S’s (Safe, Sustainable, Stable and Smart) and why Miles is thrilled that his son works in manufacturing.
Released October 4, 2021.
Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the PMPA’s August Business Trends Report Trends Report and resulting appreciation.
Aug 2021 Business Trends Report