Speaking of Precision Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free puts Absolute Machine Tool’s Greg Knight in the interview chair as Greg dives into his introduction to the machining industry at a young age, how the industry (not just the technology) has changed over the years, and how we might better deal with the changes going forward. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller explore the differences between adding and creating value. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller to talk about a profitability GPS for data driven management, the three indicators that will help keep the quoting process on track as well as divulging what data should be used to drive the quoting process. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller review three commitments to sustain success in your shop and explain why, without commitment, neither luck nor talent can assure you success. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller overview wear in your shop: how it's determined and why it happens. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and PMPA’s Marketing & Event Assistant Joe Jackson share some personal experiences as it relates to profitability and business success. They also explore some examples why you shouldn’t sacrifice your shops earning power on the altar of time justification. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller go over what your monthly sales number really means and how it relates to PMPA’s Business Trends Report. They also peel back the curtain and explain how this data is gathered, explains some of the details that go into the report and why this report provides clarity and insight into your shop. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller review the Made in America Executive Order signed on January 25, 2021. They also explain the differences between Buy America, Buy American, Made in America and Made in USA and why it’s important to know the difference. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller explain what important institutional knowledge isn’t going to digital and steps you can take to ensure this critical information can be found and shared. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail It’s finally 2021! Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller go over some new goals and new ideas for our shops going forward as we venture into uncharted territories this year. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free puts PMPA’s Executive Director Cate Smith in the interviewee chair to talk about her journey to becoming PMPA’s Executive Director, her takeaways from her first year on the job and some of her thoughts on 2021.  For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller dive into standard work, its practices and why improvement in this critical area can be beneficial to all facets of your shop. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail PMPA’s Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller had a great time recording Speaking of Precision’s first season. Maybe a little too much fun. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Season 2 starts January 4, 2021! For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller review the crazy year that was 2020. Season 2 starts January 4, 2021! For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller run down a list of THIRTY ONE scenarios that sparks joy in precision machining. Did they miss something? Use your social media platform to hashtag #PMPAJoy to share with us the ones we missed!  For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller review  4 questions for customer delight and how improvements in this critical area can improve business. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller explore the factors that go into achieving maximum efficiency in your shop as well as explore the value that improvement in this area can have on your overall bottom line. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the secret to understanding steel and all the steel aspects that are effected by carbon. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Renee Merker, Director of Communications and Events give listeners a behind the scenes peek at the planning of PMPA’s Annual Meeting and the ah-ha moments from the actual event held at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale Missouri. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss 4 common mistakes and what we can do better when it comes to implementing process changes for continuous improvement in our shops.   For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free interviews Robin Rutschilling & Ernie Doering of Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. to discuss how they met the challenge to manufacture ventilator parts for the COVID-19 crisis as well as how the culture at Clippard helped them navigate these unprecedented waters. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss what we can do better when it comes to workforce development and helping our performers build their skills in our shops. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss what you should know about leaded steel such as machinability, the benefits, the downsides, as well as best practices when dealing with leaded steel. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the upcoming 2020 election and each of Presidential candidates expected policies and approaches on environmental, human resources and workforce training policies. * To be clear, we are not pro-Trump, we are not pro-Biden, we are pro-manufacturing and we want to bring you the facts shared with us from The Franklin Partnership so you can...

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the upcoming 2020 Election and each of the Presidential candidates policy expectations on Trade and Taxes.  * To be clear, we are not pro-Trump, we are not pro-Biden, we are pro-manufacturing and we want to bring you the facts shared with us from The Franklin Partnership so you can make an informed decision* For Episode Show Notes Visi...