Published February 2018
By Miles Free III
“There is only one valid definition of business purpose: to create a customer.” -Peter Drucker
Author: Debbie Feiler
Published February 2018
By PMPA Staff
In 1969, Robert J. Brinkman acquired what would become CJWinter, a Rochester, New York-based company initially focused on the manufacturing of tooling and accessories for Davenport screw machines.
Published February 2018
By Sterling Gill III
Creating cohesive training that is both relevant and significant is a challenge that everyone in the training and development world faces.
Published December 2017
By Miles Free III
“What gets measured gets managed.” -Peter Drucker
There are indicators that drive what gets managed in our business. What indicators do you follow to drive your company’s performance? Are they the correct indicators for what you are trying to achieve?
Published December 2017
By PMPA Staff
Established in 1921, Smith & Richardson Manufacturing didn’t make its mark as a global supplier of precision machined parts until it bought a small screw machine shop in 1986.
Published December 2017
By Sterling Gill III
Professional development and staff training are important to the success of every shop
Published December 2017
By PMPA Staff
PMPA’s Management Update Conference will be held Thursday-Saturday, March 8-10, 2018, at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina in San Diego, California.
Published November 2017
By Scott Wiltsie
We are all definitely faced with a challenge regarding today’s new workforce. One thing is for sure, the same old practices, operations, expectations and training systems just won’t cut it when it comes to attracting, developing and retaining younger talent for our shops.
Published November 2017
By PMPA Staff
In 1967, Milton E. Harris, owner of J. Harris and Sons, was approached by a salesman from a small steel products shop outside of Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, who convinced Mr. Harris to buy the company and adopt its name, Laurel Steel Products.
Published November 2017
By Monte Guitar
PMPA member value can be broken down into four core buckets: benchmarking, networking, savings and training.