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WHAT DOES OIL REALLY STAND FOR?
03 President’s Letter
You’ve been known to change the oil in your car/lawnmower from time to time, so … you know what oil stands for. It’s that slick black stuff that keeps things from squeaking around the house, right?
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IS IT TIME TO OUTSOURCE? Manufacturers and distributors face unprecedented pressures to continuously improve the quality of their products and services while reducing costs and delivery time. Meeting these challenges can mean tremendous growth opportunities and success.
HOW CAN WE ATTRACT YOUTH TO MANUFACTURING CAREERS?
08 People Power 09 Shop Floor 18 Tea Leaf 20 Websites that Work
If we want to attract today’s youth to manufacturing careers, we need to change their perceptions about what the manufacturing industry is like and show them what great career opportunities exist.
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First Word PRESIDENT’S LETTER
A SECRET WEAPON
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ON THIS, MY LAST OPPORTUNITY TO USE THIS SPACE to impart my presidential wisdom, I find myself short of stunning insights and blinding revelations to enlighten everyone. As it turns out, there are no magic bullets or miracle prescriptions to running a successful business in the tooling and machining industry. Just a lot of hard work and perseverance like the kind that has gotten us through the worst economic conditions in many years. The closest we can come to a secret weapon is our association. Truly, a banding together of small businesses like we have done creates a power to do so many things we can not do alone. Our national organization is strong and our chapter is one of the most active. We are not perfect, but many people do not realize that we are a premier chapter in our national group. But there is a catch, as always. The organization is composed of people, and the organization’s impact is the sum of those people’s efforts. It is only as powerful to help its members as its members efforts and involvement can make it. You have a great resource in belonging to this group, take advantage of it. At the very least, show up. Yes you are tired, yes you had a long day, yes it is the end of the shipping month…drag yourself to a meeting anyway. And while you are there, don’t wait for some nugget to fall in your lap. Network, follow up on what you hear, get in touch with the speakers or your new contacts. Our secret weapon, like any weapon, depends on the user to develop skills in its use.
THE BEST THING ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS WITH THE ATMA AND NTMA HAS BEEN THE PEOPLE I HAVE MET AND WORKED WITH. I HAVE MET SOME TRULY INSPIRING LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, AND CHERISH MY TIME WORKING WITH THE OUTSTANDING BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS THAT POWER THIS CHAPTER. IT FEELS GOOD TO BE AROUND PEOPLE OF THIS CHARACTER.
I truly believe we are at an inflection point for manufacturing. The inescapable economic forces that started the offshoring trend are just as inexorably reversing that trend as total cost of business evens out. The efforts of many true believers have started to change the image and appeal of manufacturing across the country. The horrific cost and ineffectiveness of the traditional 4 year academic degree will drive bright students into manufacturing careers through channels such our apprentice program AZ Precision Manufacturing Apprentice Program, launching in 2012. But this will always be a tough and competitive business, and you must be using the latest technology, the best people and the most effective business processes to survive and prosper. Use your association to get those things. Thank you for the opportunity to serve,
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Tech Talk NEWS FROM THE NTMA
fyi: Anodizing is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts. - Wikipedia
Process Driven TriPlex, LLC, the newest NTMA member, hints at changes in the anodizing process above:
336 hour salt spray test – The panel on the left is MIL-A-8625. The panel on the right is TriPlex™ anodizing process. Notice that both panels have been bent 180°. While standard anodizing fractures when bent around 30°, the TriPlex anodizing process did not fracture, corrode or pit.
THE FIRST INDUSTRIAL SCALE of anodizing was developed in 1923 for the Duralumin seaplace project to protect the aircraft from corrosion. Since 1923, advancements in anodizing, followed by the patent of sulfuric acid by Gower and O’Brien in 1927; have advanced with other anodizing milestones. Anodizing as we know it today is going to be dynamically changed, with TriPlex™’s patent pending technology. Machine shops and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will find that they may be able to replace more costly metals with aluminum treated with the TriPlex™ anodizing process and current aluminum products will last much longer, hints the owners. The patent pending process was invented by Michael Beaver, General Manager at FutureWeld. The TriPlex™ anodizing process was developed as an enhancement to MILA-8625 anodizing. MIL-A-8625 is the model for much of the anodizing specified for military and aerospace products. It covers the requirements for six types and two classes of anodizing.
The new company has certified test results from Durkee Testing Laboratories of Paramount, CA, who is NADCAP certified. The test results of the new TriPlex™ anodizing process exceed MIL-A-8625 specifications by 3 to 5 times. NADCAP certified anodizing shops can implement the TriPlex™ anodizing process without having to make a huge investment in new equipment and chemistry. They will have to fine tune their processes but that will result in cost savings across their entire line. The company was formed as a partnership with Michael Beaver, Walt Ahland and Mike Adams. For more information on licensing, contact TriPlex, LLC at 480.390.3493 or visit: www.triplexllc.net.
For additional information please attend the January 25th NTMA meeting. TriPlex, LLC will formally present their process. Their story will be unveiled in the upcoming January issue of Precision News.
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ABOUT THE NTMA NTMA is the national association representing the precision custom manufacturing industry, which employs more than 440,000 skilled workers in the United States. Its mission is to help members of the U.S. precision custom manufacturing industry achieve business success in a global economy through advocacy, advice, networking, information, programs and services. Many NTMA members are privately owned small businesses, yet the industry generates sales in excess of $40
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OUR MISSION: Our mission at Phoenix Metal Trading is to provide the best service at a fair price and to continually improve our company to be a leader in our industry.
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Policy Watch ELECTIONS
Primary Rollercoaster by OMAR S. NASHASHIBI
AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON APPROACHES, MOST AMERICANS ARE THINKING ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES, TAKING A BREAK FROM WORK AND GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES, WHICH SEEM TO COME EARLIER EACH YEAR. AS WE APPROACH 2012, IT ALSO SEEMS THAT PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES AND STATE CAUCUS VOTES ARE COMING EARLIER AND EARLIER EACH YEAR. Every four years, several states will try and move up their presidential primary and caucus elections into December, afterall, the earlier the vote, the more time and money each candidate will spend in those states. Meanwhile, voters and manufacturers are asking if that is enough time to learn about the candidates or will campaigns start even earlier, creating a never ending presidential election cycle? Beginning this summer, it became clear Republican primary voters were searching far and wide for “their” candidate. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) enjoyed a meteoric rise in the early summer, winning the Iowa Straw Poll only then to come crashing back down when Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the race. Governor Perry saw broad support among the Republican Party base, raising $17.2 million in his first three months of the race. However, as voters began to learn more about his positions on issues important to them and became
concerned by his poor debate performances, his status as frontrunner faded by October setting the stage for a possible “comeback kid” performance. Then Herman Cain, former executive of Godfather’s Pizza, elevated from second-tier candidate status as the latest flavor of the month. As Republican voters jumped from one candidate to the other in search of “the one”, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney continued to coast along – viewed with skepticism by the party base but recognized by the establishment as possibly the best chance to defeat President Barack Obama in the general election. Most experts agree, President Obama is vulnerable, but the choice for some Republicans may, against whom is he most vulnerable? Beginning with the 1952 Presidential elections, New Hampshire has traditionally played the lead role in vetting the field and determining each party’s nominee. Senator
Estes Kefauver challenged President Harry Truman and defeated the incumbent in the New Hampshire Primary, prompting President Truman to abandon his reelection campaign. Similarly, in 1968, we saw President Lyndon Johnson also decide to not seek renomination after a poor performance in New Hampshire. The power that is bestowed by a state unto itself with holding an early primary or caucus has changed the way presidential candidates campaign for the support of the American people. Primaries and caucuses are intended to allow voters to vet the candidates and eliminate those from contention who lack enough support. That is a significant amount of power a state has and we see Florida, Nevada, South Carolina and other states competing with New Hampshire and Iowa for first in the nation status.
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fyi: A “caucus” is a meeting of members of a political party or subgroup to coordinate members’ actions, choose group policy, or nominate candidates for various offices. - Wikipedia
The origin of the word “caucus” is debated, but it is generally agreed that it first came into use in the English colonies of North America. - Wikipedia
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People Power INFORMATION FOR ACTION
Dealing with High Maintenance Employees
Difficult vs. High Maintenance Employees . . . And How to Deal With Them by MARGARET JACOBY, SPHR
WORKING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE CAN BE HARD, BUT MANAGING SOMEONE WHOSE BEHAVIOR CLASHES WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS CAN CAUSE MAJOR TENSION. Experienced supervisors know that they must separate emotions from job requirements. Smart managers put their focus on tasks, projects and outcomes. Personal feelings cannot interfere, and all employees must be treated the same way. Too often, though, managers turn away from or ignore their least favorite employees. They avoid interaction with the employee and write them off, preferring to do the job themselves. This kind of avoidance is not only a management mistake, but can create legal problems for the employer. Difficult employees that frequently “bump heads” with management are the ones most likely to file lawsuits when they feel wronged. When faced with employees who don’t do what is asked, it’s better to devise a strategy for making the best of the situation which can be potentially explosive. Consider the following steps to make compliance easier: CONFRONT PROBLEMS HEAD-ON If you don’t like an employee, chances are they probably feel the same about you. Clear the air and acknowledge any ill will to help the employee focus on getting the job done. SEEK CONFIRMATION When you give instructions, don’t assume you are fully understood.Ask the employee
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to explain what you said and what your expectations are for the job. STICK TO BEHAVIOR Don’t let a person’s attitude or personality interfere with the job. Focus on describing the work and your expectations. SPEAK AND WRITE After explaining the assignment, have the employee confirm their understanding, ask questions and make suggestions--then follow up with email or memo to summarize the assignment and reinforce the deadline. TALK ON THE EMPLOYEE’S TURF A practical way to encourage difficult employees to comply is to meet them on their own ground, not yours. Calling them into your office could instantly put them on the defensive. While it may not be possible to transform a difficult employee into a friendly ally, you can take steps to make it easier for them and for yourself.
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It’s said that “Difficult Employees” are easy to spot, but before you assign that label to an employee, consider “Stewart”. As a candidate and as a new hire he was impressive, but now, not so much. Stewart has become aggressive and lacks tact. He wants to take on too much, too soon and his nervy tendencies irritate his co-workers and supervisor. He has even begun to get on your nerves. Stewart sounds like a difficult employee ... but could he be a “High Maintenance” employee? Could he be challenging, but also a talented and valuable asset? Before you write him off, you should get to know Stewart. High maintenance employees want to do things their way. They don’t respond well to being directed, but they can be coached and will respond well to options. For example, make sure that Stewart understands how his actions positively, or negatively, impact your operation. Avoid telling him what he can’t do or is doing wrong. Instead, find out what frustrates him about his work and consider what he suggests as an alternative approach. What he proposes must be acceptable to you, but keep in mind that by their nature high maintenance workers are innovative problem-solvers. High maintenance employees may be mavericks, but don’t overlook the reality that they are naturally results-oriented, high-achievers. Take a good look at the Stewarts in your organization. Evaluate them; uncover their work styles and their workplace motivators before you label them a difficult employee ... you may be dealing with a high maintenance “gem”. TED SZANIAWSKI Principal, HRGroup, LLC Contact by email at: ted@hrgrouponline.com Learn more at: www.hrgrouponline.com
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EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION Anyone questioning the value of education fyi: in the workplace need look no further. The In September, unemployment rate for those with less the number of people out than a high school diploma was 14.0% in of work for more than 26 September, while the rate for high school weeks rose by 208,000 graduates with no college was 9.7%. to 6.24 million.
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THE SEPTEMBER EMPLOYMENT report was somewhat better than expected. September job gains, plus upward revisions to job gains during July and August, will lessen the discussion of an imminent return to recession. The U.S. will avoid another recession, although our economic growth will be frustratingly weak. At the same time, American job creation in an economy aided by massive, gigantic, and unprecedented stimulus should be much better. Too much government is part of the problem, not part of the solution. DETAILS The American economy added 103,000 new net jobs during September, versus forecast expectations closer to 60,000 jobs. As we knew going into the report, 45,000 “new” jobs would simply be the return of Verizon workers to the workplace, following a strike. Perhaps most noteworthy within the report was sharp upward revisions to previously reported job estimates for July and August. The net addition of 99,000 jobs during these two months is meaningful. July’s gains were revised from 85,000 net new jobs to 127,000, while August’s initial report of no…zero…zip…nada jobs was revised up to 57,000 jobs. ANNUAL REPORT The U.S. economy…until estimates are revised again…has added 1,074,000 net new jobs to-date in 2011, an average of 119,000 monthly. Such totals compare to
the addition of 940,000 net new jobs in 2010, an average of 76,000 jobs monthly. The addition of slightly more than two million jobs during the past 21 months now offsets only one-fourth of the more than eight million jobs lost in 2008 and 2009 alone. There remains much to do. The nation’s unemployment rate remained at 9.1% for the third month in a row. The jobless rate has averaged slightly above nine percent for the past three years. As we will hear multitudes of times as we approach the 2012 Presidential election, no president since Franklin D. Roosevelt in the late 1930s has ever been reelected with an unemployment rate above 7.2%. We are at 9.1%. EMPLOYMENT BREAKDOWN The unemployment rate for adult men dipped to 8.8% in September from 8.9% the prior month. The unemployment rate for adult women rose to 8.1% in September from 8.0% in August. The unemployment rate for teenagers declined to 24.6% in September from 25.4% in the prior month. Still, with one out of every four job-seeking teenagers out of work, their ability to build critical workplace skills is severely diminished. The jobless rate for Whites was unchanged at 8.0%. The jobless rate for Blacks or African Americans declined from 16.7% to 16.0% ... but such a level is much too high! The jobless rate for those of Latino or Hispanic ethnicity remained unchanged at 11.3%.
The unemployment rate for those with some college or an Associate’s degree was 8.4%, while the unemployment rate for those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher was a low 4.2%. POLICY MATTERS An editorial in the October 8, 2011 issue of The Wall Street Journal noted the slightly better prospect for the economy with the release of the September jobs data. However, it also drew a contrast. The editorial noted, “As it happens, the biggest onemonth jobs gain in American history was at exactly this juncture of the Reagan Presidency, after another deep recession. In September 1983, coming out of the 1981-82 (economic) downturn, American employers added 1.1 million workers to their payrolls, the acceleration point for a sevenyear expansion that created some 17 million new jobs.” “The difference between then and now isn’t the magnitude of the recessions but the policies the U.S. pursued to restore growth. In the Reagan expansion, spending and tax rates were cut, regulations were eased, and government was in retreat. Today, we’ve had a spending and regulatory boom, the threat of higher tax rates, and a general antibusiness political climate. Policies have consequences.”
JEFF THREDGOLD, CSP and Economic Futurist, is author of the Tea Leaf, a free weekly economic and financial newsletter, now in its 36th year, This article was adapted from the October 11th, 2011 edition of the Tea Leaf. Learn more at: www.thredgold.com/tea-leaf
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STORY BY CRAIG ARENDS
IS IT TIME TO OUTSOURCE? Manufacturers and distributors face unprecedented pressures to continuously improve the quality of their products and services while reducing costs and delivery time. Successfully meeting these challenges can mean tremendous growth opportunities, success and ultimately a more valuable business. OUTSOURCING IS A BUSINESS STRATEGY that more and more organizations are adopting to meet these challenges. Outsourcing moves some of a company’s functions, processes, activities and decision responsibility from within a company to outside providers. This is done through negotiating contract agreements with a vendor who takes on the responsibility for the outsourced process. Outsourcing allows a company to focus on their core business and can create a competitive advantage by reducing operational costs. The beauty of outsourcing is you can outsource an entire function or only a part of it. As an example, you can outsource the network management oversight of an IT system but keep the end-user support in-house. This can provide a company with a good balance of on-site support for employees. Companies use outsourcing as a strategic initiative to improve customer service, quality and reduce costs. Outsourcing can be a permanent or temporary arrangement to bridge the gap in staffing, to learn better quality techniques or improvement of faulty product design. When looking for outsource opportunities, a company should look at potential areas and each component within that area to determine if part or all of that function should be outsourced. Different industries outsource different aspects of their businesses, but some common operational functions that get outsourced are:
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The decision to outsource is a difficult one. In evaluating whether it might work for your organization, consider the potential challenges and benefits. Challenges: When you deal with in-house personnel, you have more control over schedules, processes, and output. By outsourcing, you are relying on an outside contractor to provide key services to your organization. By establishing expectations at the start of the engagement, you can help eliminate surprises for both sides. In order for outsourcing to be successful, you need to be able to trust that your finances, or other processes, are being handled properly and the output is correct. What we have found is that many leaders of manufacturing and distribution companies worry that outside providers won’t
understand the needs of their company. This can be alleviated if you Think of your last busy month research the qualifications of your provider and ask for references. last slow month. Makeand sure theyour outsourcing provider you choose has experience and about your industry. knowledge How much did they vary? Benefits: most situations, outsourcing will save youand money andtoimprove In You’ve already invested significant time money developyour your quality. The following some additional benefits outsourcing: system – theare last thing you want to do isofabandon it. Don’t do costing that! There is critical information you can gather from your current Focus On Core 1. system. The key Activities is figuring out how to use this information. In growth periods, the back-office needs of a company will likely expand. This expansion may start to consume resources (human and Progressive manufacturing companies are simplifying their systems financial) at the expense of the coreand activities that have your It is and eliminating the intricacies uncertainties ofmade job costing. company successful. Outsourcing those activities will allow refocusing important to understand that this elimination of detail doesn’t ontranslate those business activities thaton arecost. critical without sacrificing quality to a reduced focus Just the opposite – these or companies service in the putback-office. a high degree of focus on understanding their cost structure. The difference is that the focus is on a macro (i.e., entity 2. wide) Cost And Savings basisEfficiency versus a micro (i.e., job by job) basis. Back-office functions that are complicated in nature often are ignored or Adelayed a small or growing Outsourcing these typicalinmisconception manybusiness. businesses have is how theytypes viewofwhat tasks will keep your business stay up toassume date and willthe likely their competitors are doing. Don’t that lowsave priceyou your money in the long-run by addressing issues currently. competitors are charging results inthese lost profits. Companies that manage their profitability in different ways can be extremely profitable by 3. capturing Reduced Overhead sales at levels others view as non-profitable. Overhead costs of performing a particular back-office function are extremely Consider outsourcing those functionsinwhich can be Focus onhigh. understanding what drives profitability your shop. easily moved.you’re delivering a finished machined product, what you’re Although really selling, and what your customers are buying, is your expertise 4. and Operational Control production capabilities. Companies that truly understand and Operations whose costs are running out and of control must be aconsidered manage their machining capabilities capacity have competitive foradvantage outsourcing. Departments thatTheir may have over time executing, into in the marketplace. focusevolved is on managing, uncontrolled poorly managed areas and pricingand based on throughput, notare jobprime by jobmotivators cost. Theyfor still evaluate outsourcing. In addition, outsourcing better basis. job performance, but itanisn’t on a cost company basis, it iscan onbring a production management skills to your company than what would otherwise be available. The results of changing this focus can be significant. Typically, companies that change the way they evaluate their business bring 5. simplicity Staffing Flexibility and clarity to their operations. Functional teams (production, Outsourcing will etc.) allowunderstand operations that have seasonalbetter or cyclical sales, finance, the information and work demands toto bring intoward additional when youbecomes need them and in together drive theresources same goals. There a shift release them whenInstead you're done. people’s focus. of spending time refining their job cost system, management spends time figuring out how to operate more efficiently There is nosales single way to outsource. Each company’s needsimportantly, are to drive and production through the plant. Most it different, what works for one company might not direction work for that leads toand increased profitability and organizational another. Someresult preferintoincreased have a blended scenario, ultimately enterprise value.with an in-house team supplemented by outsourcing assistance, while others opt to outsource thethe entire For some companies, outsourcing Changing waydepartment. an organization operates and manages information may noteasy be aendeavor good fit atPast all. Consider circumstances, is no practices,your especially those thatneeds, have and been comfort level, then speakinwith potential service providers consistently followed successful companies, make ittochallenging to determine the from. right solution. move away Not every organization has the ability to make this shift in philosophy. However, those that do will have a competitive advantage in the marketplace. CRAIG ARENDS is a Principal in the Manufacturing and Distribution group of LarsonAllen. 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A PRECISION NEWS SPECIAL REPORT
HOW CAN WE ATTRACT YOUTH TO MANUFACTURING CAREERS? If we want to attract today’s youth to manufacturing careers, we need to change their perceptions about what the manufacturing industry is like and show them what great career opportunities exist in the industry. If more people would watch TV programs such as “How it’s Made” and “Made in America,” they would soon realize that manufacturing has changed for the better – it’s cleaner and high tech compared to what it was a generation or two ago.
BY MICHELE NASH-HOFF
IN A BLOG ARTICLE, DEREK SINGLETON, ERP Analyst for Software Advice, wrote, “This means reacquainting youth with the process of designing and building products from an early age – and then providing the creative freedom to build those things on their terms.” He shared two examples from industry and suggested a third: Manufacturing Summer Samps A recent New York Times article highlighted an innovative summer camp, called Gadget Camp, where teenagers learn how to build things from concept to creation. Attendees are required to design a product through computer-aided design (CAD) technology and oversee the design to completion. Gamification of manufacturing – Gamification is a hot topic in many aspects of business at the moment – one driven by the idea that adding gaming elements to non-gaming activities encourages action and participation. It's a movement that
seeks to capitalize on our youth’s obsession with video games as well as our competitive nature. According to Diana Miller and Simon Jacobson’s recent Gartner First Thing Monday Morning newsletter, Invensys has been using 3D gaming technology to teach new hires how to operate oil refinery equipment for the past few years. In the same vein, Siemens recently released Plantville, a program designed to teach manufacturing processes and technologies to young people and new hires. Restore Shop Classes to Our High Schools The elimination of these courses from our school systems has inevitably had a negative impact on the way we view making a living with our hands. We can all learn from building something with our hands because it teaches us a different way to think. And more importantly, hands-on learning through shop classes helps young people move an idea from concept to creation – which is useful regardless of one’s future occupation. (quoted with permission)
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THE GOOD NEWS IS that more than one non-profit organization has recognized the need to introduce the opportunities of engineering and manufacturing careers to middle school age youth because by high school, students may already be on a different career track. The benefits of summer camps for middle school youth is why the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) sponsored the Gadget Camp mentioned above. FMA sponsors the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation (NBT) whose mission is to nurture the tinkering spirit.
PLTW has been working since 1997 to promote pre-engineering courses for middle and high school students. PLTW forms partnerships with public schools, higher education institutions, and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our educational system. The PLTW curriculum was first introduced to 12 New York State high schools in the 1997-98 school years. A year later, PLTW field-tested its four unit Middle School Program in three middle schools. Today, the programs are offered in over 1,300 schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
NBT and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) have partnered together to launch a unique summer camp program that combines elements of manufacturing and entrepreneurship—how things are made and how businesses develop. The summer camp will eventually develop into a national program with as many as 300 locations across the United States.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation is one of the major funders of Project Lead the Way® and sponsors a week long day camp for 6th - 8th graders, called Gateway Academy, which is a project based, hands-on curriculum designed by PLTW to introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering and math. Campers work together in a fun, exciting environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as robotics, aeronautics and eco-design. They brainstorm ideas, solve problems and build bridges, race cars and other working models. Participation in a Gateway Academy prepares students for the middle school Gateway to Technology pre-engineering curriculum. The PLTW Middle School program is called Gateway To Technology, consisting of nine-week, stand-alone units, which can be implemented in grades six through eight, as determined by each school. The curriculum exposes students to a broad overview of the field of technology. The units are:
FMA also offers grants for manufacturing summer camps at numerous locations across the country. Each camp is aimed at changing the image of manufacturing for youths. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, FMA provides guidelines on the basic structure of how a camp should be conducted. The organizations then use their community resources to develop the camps based on local manufacturing needs. The camps provide a positive hands-on experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a career option. They target youths at the critical level of early secondary education, exposing them to math, science and engineering principles, and giving them opportunities to see the technology being used in industry and the high level of skills that will be required from the workforce. Campers design and build a product experiencing the start to finish satisfaction of creating something they can show off with pride. Throughout the process, they learn how to do CAD design and operate various kinds of manufacturing machinery under the close supervision of expert manufacturing trainers. They also tour local manufacturing facilities learning what kinds of jobs exist, what skills and training are required, and how those businesses developed. They have the opportunity to hear directly from local manufacturing company owners how they started their businesses, applying basic entrepreneurship principles to understand how a single product idea becomes a business. Another non-profit organization with similar goals is Project Lead The Way® (PLTW). The list of PLTW sponsors includes such companies as: BAE Systems, Biogen Idec, Boeing, Caterpillar, Chevron, General Atomics, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, Solar Turbines. Non-profit sponsors include the Girard Foundation, the McCarthy Foundation, and TechAmerica (formerly AeA).
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SME also sponsors the “Manufacturing is Cool” award winning, interactive website, which challenges and engages students in basic engineering and science principles and provides interesting and useful educational resources for teachers. This fun and information rich website was recently “re-engineered” (updated) and marketed around the country. SME has received positive feedback from teachers, parents, and students about its usefulness. This website is a good start towards fulfilling the “Gamification of manufacturing” mentioned by Mr. Singleton. Another SME program is the SME-Robotic Technology and Engineering Challenge (RTEC), created in 1986, which has developed into one of the premier robotics and engineering student competitions in the nation. In 2004, the competition established a permanent home in Marion, Ohio and was introduced as the National Robotics Challenge. The SMEEducation Foundation is proud to support the National Robotics Challenge where students demonstrate their engineering ingenuity and creativity encouraging them to pursue rewarding engineering careers.
The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) is another trade association that provides workforce training and has a program to encourage youth to consider manufacturing as a career. NTMA, along with the other major trade associations in the industry - the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the American Machine Tool Builder Association, the Precision Machine Products Association, the Precision Metalforming Association, and the Tooling and Manufacturing Association - have invested over $7.5 million in private funds for the development of the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) standards and its credentials. The NTMA contributes annually to sustain NIMS operations and are committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the standards. NTMA is the Founding Sponsor of an exciting educational program that provides unlimited career awareness experiences in advanced manufacturing technology for students from middle school through college age. The approach has three components: a robotics curriculum based on national standards, teacher training workshops, and competitive events where students showcase their custom built machines and compete for top honors.
The passage of the education bond in 2006 provided $500 million for CTE initially, and subsequent budgets have continued to fund the program. The State plan was approved by the California State Board of Education on March 12, 2008 and approved by the U.S. Department of Education on July 1, 2008. The CTE is delivered primarily through K12/adult education programs and community college programs. The Career Technical Education includes the following: K-12/Adult Programs
• Elementary school awareness and middle school introductory CTE programs • High school CTE, offered through 1,165 high schools in single courses, in course sequences or through over 300 integrated “learning communities” • ROCPs offering career pathways and programs through 74 ROCPs • Adult education offered through 361 adult schools and over 1,000 sites • Apprenticeship offered through over 200 apprenticeship program and adult schools Community College
• Occupational programs offered at all 109 colleges, leading to certificates, associate degrees, and transfer to four-year universities • Noncredit instruction for short-term CTE programs offered by 58 colleges
Perhaps when more young people have exposure to the various career opportunities in manufacturing and realize that manufacturing careers pay 25-50 percent higher than non-manufacturing jobs, they will choose to be part of modern manufacturing.
NTMA has six active regional leagues in their National Robotics League, a competition of battling robots that generates huge excitement among high school students. In Arizona, the ATMA chapter is adding to their successful robot program with a formal apprenticeship offering so that students that catch the fever can have a clear career path into the field. The program gives structured classroom and on the job training as the kids work at their sponsoring employers shop. A central administrator will perform the heavy lifting of data collection and reporting that make apprentice programs unwieldy for small companies typically found in this sector. This reporting is vital to nationally recognized credentials and government funding for training that make the program affordable for employer and apprentice alike. Also embedded in the effort is a marketing campaign to update the image of manufacturing and give parents and students a viable option to get a degree without the tremendous debt load traditional college paths confer.
• Apprenticeship offering over 160 apprenticeship programs at 39 colleges • Middle College High Schools (13) and Early College High Schools (19) • Tech Prep programs delivered through 80 Tech Prep “consortia,” comprising 109 colleges and their feeder high schools • Economic and Workforce Development Program activities implemented through 115 “regional delivery centers” and 10 initiatives in emerging industries • Contract education provided to organizations for their employees
There is also good news with regard to Mr. Singleton’s suggestion of restoring shop classes to schools. States are starting to add shop classes back into the curriculum. During his terms as California’s governor from 2003-2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger identified workforce skills, referred to as Career Technical Education (CTE), as a priority for California.
MICHELE NASH-HOFF is the President ElectroFab Sales and the author of Can American Manufacturing be Saved? Why We Should and How We Can, available at www.savingusmanufacturing.com or www.amazon.com
This is a good start, but we have a long way to go if we want to have enough skilled workers to replace the “baby boomers” as they retire over the next 20 years. Perhaps when more young people have exposure to the various career opportunities in manufacturing and realize that manufacturing careers pay 25-50 percent higher than non-manufacturing jobs, they will choose to be part of modern manufacturing.
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Disincentives... An Update by JEFF THREDGOLD, CSP
I wrote a Tea Leaf entitled “Disincentives” 21 months ago, noting President Obama’s frustration with weak new job creation despite all the new government programs about to unfold and the massive new government spending about to enter the American economy. Noting the disincentives that are still in place, an additional update seems appropriate. Business owners and managers of any size company see a number of major impediments over the next few years… HIGHER AND HIGHER HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, WITH MORE AND MORE COMPLEX AND COSTLY GOVERNMENT MANDATES TO COME. No real change here, other than the recent elimination of the CLASS program. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced recently that the agency was shelving the Community Living Assistance Services and Support program, or CLASS, because it could not find a financially sustainable model for it. What that means in English is that no credible forecasting model could be twisted enough to come up with the cost savings that initially supported the program. The entire “Obamacare” package is likely to visit the U.S. Supreme Court during the height of the 2012 election season. Currently, new information about all of the “hoops” that need to be jumped through by employers in order to avoid penalties or fines makes it simpler to look to shed workers, rather than to add new employees. POTENTIAL “CAP & TRADE” LEGISLATION TO BOOST BUSINESS COSTS. I wrote a Tea Leaf entitled “Cap & Trade” dated March 31, 2010 suggesting… … I don’t think it will happen … I don’t think it really matters The point was that business people and consumers around the globe have largely embraced the idea of using energy more wisely, of building LEED-qualified buildings, of driving more fuel efficient cars, of using towels again in a hotel by hanging them up instead of throwing them on the floor. This voluntary effort is much more powerful than having government tell us what to do. In addition, the ability of the Administration to get such legislation through the Senate and the House was and is somewhere between zero and none.
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EMPLOYERS SEE SHARPLY HIGHER TAXES ON THE HORIZON, ONE MORE IMPEDIMENT TO NEW JOB CREATION. Successful employers see higher income tax rates coming, higher dividend tax rates coming, higher capital gains tax rates coming, and a variety of new taxes on investment income. Why bother to knock yourself out? No change here, other than the discussion of even more new taxes on those who invest and those who create jobs. MANY STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE IMPOSING AND WILL IMPOSE GREATER COSTS ON LOCAL BUSINESSES AS A MEANS OF GENERATING GREATER “FEE” INCOME TO HELP OFFSET DECLINES IN SALES TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, AND INCOME TAXES. Many already high-cost states will simply drive their most valued businesses across state borders to more “business friendly” environs. No change here other than some successes in select states in getting a handle on reducing massive budget pressures down the road. BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS ARE FEARFUL OF GOVERNMENT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT COMES TO BUDGET DEFICITS, AND FEAR THE LONGER-TERM IMPLICATIONS ON OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. The government announced in recent days a budget deficit for fiscal year 2011 just ended of $1.3 trillion, slightly exceeding the deficit of the prior year. That results in a budget deficit of roughly $150,000,000 every 60 minutes! Deficits exceeding $1 trillion annually exist for as far as the eye can see. My simple definition of economics is “people respond to incentives.” The disincentives to add jobs in this country remain formidable.
JEFF THREDGOLD, CSP and Economic Futurist, is author of the Tea Leaf, a free weekly economic and financial newsletter, now in its 36th year, This article was adapted from the October 25th, 2011 edition of the Tea Leaf. Learn more at: www.thredgold.com/tea-leaf
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ATMA EVENTS IN NOV/DEC 2011 Focus 2012 Planning Meeting; Appetizers to follow! Date and Time: November 3, 3:00pm-6:00pm Venue: Phoenix Airport Hilton, 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix Safety Team Meeting Date and Time: November 9, 11:30am-1:00pm Venue: HUB Int., 2375 E. Camelback, Suite 2509, Phoenix M&M/Program Meeting Date and Time: November 10, 11:30am-1:00pm Venue: Foresight Technologies, 1301 W. Geneva, Tempe Board of Directors Meeting Date and Time: November 15, 4:00pm-6:00pm Venue: Micro-Tronics, 2905 S. Potter, Tempe, 85282 Holiday Happy Hour Date and Time: December 9, 4:00pm-6:00pm Venue: Phoenix Airport Hilton, 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix
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Sean Tillett
Alphatec Spine
760.494.6894
Peter Neville
B&H Tool Company Inc.
800.272.8878
Lyle Anderson
C&H Machine and EDM Services
760.746.6459
Margarita Brear
Compucraft Industries, Inc.
619.448.0787
Michael J. Brown
Computer Integrated Mach., Inc.
619.596.9246
Melinda Coldwell
Cornerstone Machining, Inc.
760.727.5228
Erich Wilms
Diversified Tool & Die
760.598.9100
Donovan Weber
Forecast 3D
760.929.9380
Andrew Allen
Henry Machine, Inc.
760.744.8482
Dora E. Tuza
I-Source Technical Services, Inc.
949.453.1500
Jim Piel
J I Machine Company, Inc.
858.695.1787
Joel Schuman
JS Manufacturing
760.940.1322
Heather Russell
K-Tech Machine, Inc.
760.471.9262
Cliff Manzke
Manzke Machine, Inc.
760.504.6875
Russell Wells Sr.
MarLee Manufacturing, Inc.
909.390.3222
Tony Martindale
Martindale Manufacturing Co.
760.744.3078
Mark Rottele
Roettele Industries
909.606.8252
Scott Cormony
Waterjet West, Inc.
760.471.2600
Steve Grangetto
5th Axis
858.505.0432
FOUNDING PARTNERS Glenn Van Noy
Champion Risk and Insurance Services
760.419.1393
Dave Stanton
Digital Dimensions, Inc.
858.279.2557
Jeff Schwen
East County Internet Marketing
619.315.5604
Gail Houser
National Tooling & Machining Assoc.
602.758.6912
Board Member Jeff Schwen East County Internet Marketing
Mark Selway
Selway Machine Tool Company
888.735.9290
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NTMA CLIMBING OUR WAY BACK THE 4th QUARTER HAS TRADITIONALLY been a time for introspection as we take stock of what we have accomplished and ready ourselves for the upcoming year. Many North Texas member companies have benefited from a steady increase as we climb our way back to pre-recession workflow. Now is the time that our members can gain the most from being a part of the strength in numbers on a national and a local level. Through discount programs with Staples, Federal Express, UPS, Grainger and many more, our members save thousands of dollars. Through networking, legislative activism, educational programs and scholarships, the benefits are immeasurable.
“THE POWER OF CONNECTIONS” IS OUR CHAPTER TAG LINE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING AFFILIATED WITH COMPANIES WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY.
This year we have had some great meetings with presentations by economists, financial advisors, politicians and industry leaders. We have also had some fun times at the ballpark and on the golf course! We would like to thank our North Texas family of member companies for your continued support and we look forward to a prosperous and exciting 2012! TODD ELLARD President, NTMA - North Texas Chapter
PRECISION 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President TODD ELLARD Manda Machine Company Vice President JEFF SPENCER Clay Precision Treasurer BARRON SMITH R.W. Smith Company Chapter Executive LISA ELLARD Trustee WAYNE APPLEGATE Applegate EDM
BOARD MEMBERS Mike Berdan BE Technologies Frank Burch Southern Machine Works Bill Walter Ellison Technologies Micah Embrey CNC Precision/Shamrock-Bolt Don Halsey Halsey Manufacturing Ray Jones MWI, Inc. Pat McCurley Midlothian Insurance Karla Chandler Education Liason
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MEMBER LISTINGS REGULAR MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Vincente Chan
Aeroweld Technologies, Inc.
972.247.1189
Larry Ellison
AJR Metalworks, Inc.
214.352.3766
Wade Whistler
A.C.T. Precision Sheet Metal, Inc.
214.678.9114
Tommy Thompson
Bodic Industries
972.840.1015
Wayne Applegate
Applegate EDM, Inc.
972.488.8997
Lewis Lance
Bodycote Heat Treat
817.265.5878
Steve Ingersoll
Bailey Tool & Manufacturing
972.974.8892
Rick Blair
Brook Anco Corporation
585.475.9570
Michael Berdan
BE-Technologies, Ltd.
972.242.1853
Craig van Hamersveld
Campat Machine Tool, Inc.
972.424.4095
Christi Cameron
Cameron Machine Shop, Inc.
972.235.8876
Claudia Pautz
Castle Metals
972.339.5000
Jeff R. Spencer
Clay Precision, Ltd.
903.891.9022
Chris Simms
Champion Cutting Tool
516.536.8200
Gary Embrey
CNC Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
972.241.3931
Fraser Marshall
Ellison Technologies
972.812.5500
Joseph Lodor
Commerce Grinding Company, Inc.
214.651.1977
Frank Vance
Frank J Vance
972.255.3925
Robert McNamara
Davis Machine & Manufacturing
817.261.7362
Norm Williamson
H & O Die Supply, Inc.
214.630.6660
Charles Gilbert
DNS Tool Cutter Grinding, LLC
972.241.5271
Mike Johns
Haas Factory Outlet
972.231.2802
David Ellis
Ellis Tool & Machine, Inc.
903.546.6540
Greg Kinney
Hartwig, Inc. -- Texas
972.790.8200
Rudy D. Kobus
Expert Tool & Machine, Inc.
972.241.5353
Matt Curtis
Hillary Machinery, Inc.
972.578.1515
Monte Titus
F& R Machine & Repair, Inc.
214.631.4946
Rod Zimmerman
Iscar Metals, Inc.
817.258.3200
Gary Fore
Fore Machine Company, Inc.
817.834.6251
Randy Joyce
Joyce Engraving Company, Inc.
214.638.1262
Larry Borowski
Greenslade and Company, Inc.
817.870.8888
Curtis Dahmen
Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
972.245.9611
Oscar Guzman
Guzman Manufacturing
972.475.3003
Mark S. Holly
Machinists Tools & Supplies
214.631.9390
David L. Hodgdon
H. H. Mercer, Inc.
972.289.1911
Leland McDowell
McDowell Machinery & Supply Co.
214.353.0410
Don Halsey, Jr.
Halsey Engineering & Mfg., Inc.
940.566.3306
Pat McCurley
Midlothian Insurance Agency
972.723.5171
Keith Hutchinson
Lancaster Machine Shop
972.227.2868
Ray Jones
MWI Inc. / Southwest Division
972.247.3083
Sammy Maddox
Maddox Metal Works, Inc.
214.333.2311
Mike Chadick
North Texas Precision Instrument
817.589.0011
Todd Ellard
Manda Machine Company, Inc.
214.352.5946
Reed Hunt
Reed Hunt Services, Inc.
817.261.4432
Rodie Woodard
Maximum Industries, Inc.
972.501.9990
Bob Severance
Severance Brothers
972.660.7000
Woodrow W. Thompson
Metal Detail, Inc.
214.330.7757
Alan VanHoozer
Top Tooling of Dallas, Inc.
972.278.8300
Allen Meyer
Meyer Enterprises
972.353.9791
Jake Bailey
Tower Extrusions Fabrication
940.564.5681
Eddie Steiner, Jr.
O E M Industries, Inc.
214.330.7271
Glenn Wise
Wise Machinery, LLC
817.905.9473
Morris Padgett
Padgett Machine Tools, Inc.
254.865.9772
Troy Paulus
Paulus Precision Machine, Inc.
940.566.5600
Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell
Plano Machine & Instrument, Inc.
940.665.2814
MANY THANKS
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Quickturn Technology, Inc.
469.643.5010
TO OUR NTMA-NORTH TEXAS SPONSORS:
Barron Smith
R. W. Smith Company, Inc.
214.748.1699
Frank Burch
Southern Machine Works
580.255.6525
John Anselmi
Sunbelt Plastics Inc.
972.335.4100
Marshall B. Taylor
T & K Machine, Inc.
903.785.5574
NTMA-NORTH TEXAS MEETINGS&EVENTS Thanks to Our 2011 General Meeting Hosts: January 2011- Manda Machine Company February 2011- Ellison Technologies March 2011- Larson Allen LLP, Lunch & Learn April 2011- Midlothian Insurance Agency May 19, 2011- General Meeting, Commerce Grinding, Inc. July 27, 2011- Night at the Ballpark Ranger Baseball Game August 25, 2011- General Meeting, Applegate EDM September 2011- Annual Golf Tournament October 2011- Plano Machine Upcoming Events: November 17, 2011- General Meeting, DFW Movers
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