PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
Roundness
How can we possibly thrive in the turned product industry without a great understanding of roundness? As it turns out there is quite a bit to understand.
Published April 17, 2023
Author: Joe Jackson
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
Adjustments You Can Make For The Year Ahead
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn take a look into the future and suggest some adjustments that our precision machining shops can make for the upcoming year ahead.
Published April 10, 2023
Quality: Anisa Ali and Lisa Carrothers
Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and quality, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
by Carli Kistler-Miller
Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA
Published April 1, 2023
Making parts is one thing. Making sure the parts are perfect is another. e quality department ensures that parts are made to spec, free of burrs and defects, and are properly cleaned. Anisa Ali is the continuous quality improvement (CQI) lead inspector at Pioneer Service Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Lisa Carrothers is the quality assurance manager at H&R Screw Machine Products Inc. in Reed City, Michigan. Both women share their journey to manufacturing.
Anisa Ali’s Journey
Anisa started her career working at a laundromat, however, Pioneer Service owner, Aneesa Muthana, offered her a part-time position. Anisa enjoyed learning the steps in shipping, inspecting parts and understanding the process of precision machining. Eventually, Anisa became a full-time employee and earned her position as the CQI lead inspector. She is currently training to become a quality inspector, not only visually but also working with technology.
Anisa enjoys the quality department and is eager to make sure parts are shipped correctly and cleanly. She is always looking to learn new skills and loves being involved with continuous improvement. She takes pride in her work. “I love when I am able to identify problems that may occur which reduces the amount of potential errors,” Anisa says. “I know that the parts that ship to our customers are important to many industries. I love that we make a difference.”
Lisa Carrothers’ Journey
Lisa started her career as a waitress and entered manufacturing at a facility that produced plastic-injected parts. She was then hired at another facility as a shift leader. Soon after that facility closed, Lisa took a temporary position at H&R Screw Machine Products. In 1997, she was hired full time and worked in the secondary department. Five years later, she was asked to join the shipping department and, after a short time, was promoted to the shipping manager. During this time, she took some business courses in college thinking it would advance her career; however, it was Tom Halladay, co-owner of H&R Screw Machine Products, who gave her a chance. He was looking for a quality manager and asked Lisa.
Lisa had concerns that she didn’t have quality experience and Tom chuckled and replied, “What do you think you’ve been doing the last 17 years?” With that confidence boost, Lisa took the position and loves it. Lisa attends PMPA National Technical Conferences to further her skill set and network. She is also a member and former chair on the PMPA Quality Committee. She loves that she is seeing more and more women at PMPA events and serving on committees.
Advice to Women (or Anyone) Seeking a Career in Manufacturing
Anisa’s advice to those seeking a career in manufacturing is “Keep in mind that you are capable and can be as talented as anyone else in manufacturing. If your passion is manufacturing, there’s nothing that can stop you other than yourself. Find mentors that will help you in achieving your goal.” Anisa adds, “Be yourself. Don’t try to change yourself in order to fit in. Know your worth. Although it is a male-dominated industry, know that you’re making a difference and that many women have built successful careers in manufacturing.
Lisa’s advice to those seeking a career in manufacturing is “Don’t give up, Try! Try! Try! There are many areas in manufacturing today. Technology is playing a huge role in quality. Just a few years ago it was rare for a small company
to own a CMM or Vision system. We need engineers, setup technicians, programmers, machinists and the list goes on and on. Considering a career in manufacturing usually involves no college courses and most companies are willing to train you as H&R Screw was willing to train me.”
Author
Carli Kistler-Miller, MBA has over 25 years of experience with
communications, event/meeting planning, marketing, writing and
operations. Email: gro.apmp@rellimc — Website: pmpa.org.
STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Ohio Manufacturing
by Joe Jackson
Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA
Published April 1, 2023
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components.
Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE IT WORK!
Annual Economic Output
Ohio Manufacturing
NAICS 31-33
$114,760,000,000
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
NAICS 332
$28,768,890,000
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
NACIS 332721
$1,930,688,000
OHIO MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS FOR
Manufacturing Is Productivity –16.2% of Ohio’s total output (GDP)
Manufacturing Builds Businesses – 12,371 manufacturing establishments are in the state of Ohio. Ohio ranks second nationally in the total number of new site selections for manufacturing over the past nine years.
Manufacturing Creates Jobs – 12.22% of all Ohio employees are in the manufacturing sector. (660,000 employees)
Manufacturing Earns Export Dollars – Ohio manufactured goods exports were valued at $51 Billion.
Manufacturing produces for OHIO!
- Manufacturing is Ohio’s largest industry.
- Manufacturing is the largest GDP producer in Ohio.
- Manufacturing is the source of Ohio’s largest exports.
- Ohio manufacturing leads the U.S. in plastic and rubber, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment and appliances.
Manufacturing produces careers in Ohio that are profitable.
- Manufacturing jobs pay, on average, 36% more than the average job in Ohio with an average salary of $82,272.32 per year. ($57,543 average salary in Ohio)
- 8 of the top 20 employers in Ohio are manufacturers!
Sources: NAM.org, US Census, ohiomfg.com
Data selected to show relative values. May not be directly comparable due to differences in sampling, analysis, or date obtained.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
Workforce – Knowing Our Markets
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the need to know your local labor market and ideas to market your shop and network to discover candidates for your workforce development.
Published April 3, 2023
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
Automation is the Amplification of Human Potential
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn dive into the misconceptions of automation, and some ways it can benefit to our precision machining shops.
Published March 27, 2023
PMPA Speaking of Suppliers Podcasts:
There is More to Tsugami than just Swiss
Miles Free and Derek Briggs of Tsugami America have a wide-ranging discussion about CNC Swiss turning technology and uncover some surprising facts that explain its growing adoption for critical applications and lightly attended operations.
Published March 22, 2023
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
The Precision Machined Products Industry: 2022 Was a Very Good Year
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn take a dive into the data from 2022 to support the continued optimism for precision machining industry with a little economic off the rails discussion included.
Published March 20, 2023
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:
Refocus. Reinvent. Refine. PMPA’s National Technical Conference 2023
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn share an overview on the sessions and what to expect at the upcoming PMPA National Technical Conference in Cleveland, Ohio! Please visit pmpa.org/techconf for more details!
Published March 13, 2023
PMPA Welcomes Two New Staff Members
The PMPA staff is proud to announce that Joe Gentile has joined PMPA as our new Membership Specialist! Joe will be responsible for getting prospective members to sign on the dotted line. He has the experience, knowledge and credibility of being a PMPA member – we look forward to him now closing deals for PMPA!
Joe has been around machining since the age of 17 when he started helping his dad, then worked in various shops until he opened his own shop with his dad and brothers in 1987. Many of you know Joe from his time with Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, where he rose to Product Manager and travelled the world.
“I was really impressed with PMPA camaraderie and efforts to share best practices, and as a technical member I tried to share as much as I could to help everyone,” Joe says. “I’ve met many people who want to share their knowledge within PMPA, and I look forward to introducing PMPA to more potential members.”
PMPA is also pleased to announce David Wynn as our new Technical Services Director. David was the CFO of ABF Engineering and Machining, a small third-generation screw machine shop in South Fulton, Tennessee. He is also a former member of the Finance Committee and Board of Directors. David, who holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee, will begin “apprenticing” with Miles Free over the next year.
“I started working at our family business while a senior in high school. In over 20 years at ABF, I have had experience in a wide array of activities in the precision machining industry, including running everything from Brown and Sharpe screw machines to CNC Swiss. I worked on the shop floor running secondaries; then while in college, started moving my way through quoting and management,” said David. “After graduating college with an MBA from the University of Tennessee, I decided to stay with the family business and moved into executive management, serving as CFO for the past 8 years.”
He adds, “While finishing my masters, I was looking for resources to help our company improve and began digging into the old NSMPA manuals we had in the office. Since the organization was still going strong, we decided to join. PMPA has been a strong partner in moving my business forward. Many of the techniques and practices we do today are thanks to the PMPA and member companies. PMPA is a unique organization that has so much to offer the precision machining industry. We truly are better together.
I am excited to transition to the PMPA team to continue to drive that mission forward. I have several ideas of projects and services that I’m excited to share with the membership to continue to enhance the great support provided by the association to member companies. I look forward to working for you all.”
Contact Joe Gentile – gro.apmp@elitnegj
Contact David Wynn – gro.apmp@nnywd