Published August 2016
By PMPA Staff
In the early 1950s, a young Joseph Bratta and his family immigrated to the United States from Bari, Italy, in search of opportunity.
Author: Debbie Feiler
Published August 2016
By Miles Free III
According to the U.S. Labor Department, job openings have trended upward since their series low in July 2009 during the recession.
Published July 2016
By Miles Free III
For customers who demand the highest levels of cleanliness for their components, few companies are more sought after than MecWash Systems.
Published July 2016
By Matthew Schowalter
Matthew Schowalter is a machining professional doing what he can to promote careers in manufacturing.
Published July 2016
By Miles Free III
We manufacture critical components for a number of advanced technologies where human safety is in the balance.
Published June 2016
By PMPA Staff
This past April, top industry talent from North America converged in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to enjoy a conference that turned out to be one of the highest-rated in the history of the 55-year-old event.
Published June 2016
By PMPA Staff
In 1995, Sal and Louise Trichilo purchased Astra Precision, a small mom-and-pop screw machine shop in Toronto, with a strong ambition to raise the company to new heights and position itself as an industry leader in a number of global markets.
Published June 2016
By Miles Free III
The PMPA is active on a number of issues in Washington that can have a major impact on your shop.
Published May 2016
By PMPA Staff
PMPA’s list of training opportunities in the precision machining industry provides comprehensive resources for employers and prospective talent.
Published May 2016
By Miles Free III
What are unknown knowns? For the purposes of this article, I want to consider unknown knowns as capabilities and process knowledge in our shops that we currently have, but could become unknown to us over the course of time.