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.
Author: Joe Jackson
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.
Published October 2021
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Recruiting is sales. Recruiting is marketing. In other words, recruiting is storytelling and your employees are your best resource..
Published October 2021
By Joe Jackson
The precise, advanced, and high-quality parts necessary for the small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing industry are predominantly produced by our industry by using precision turning technology.
Published October 2021
By Miles Free III
Upskilling your current workforce is as important as finding new talent. To expose them to experiences that encourage them to become problem-solvers is imperative.
Published October 2021
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Recruiting is sales. Recruiting is marketing. In other words, recruiting is storytelling and your employees are your best resource..