Precision Plus Tours McHenry County College’s Advanced Manufacturing Department

September 16, 2014

Precision Plus Tours McHenry County College’s Advanced Manufacturing Department

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Michael Reader

On September 15, 2014, Barry Butters, Director of Training and Education at Precision Plus and John McConville and Ryan Nuhn toured McHenry County College’s Advanced Manufacturing Department to learn about their manufacturing program. The facility was impeccably clean and featured manual machines as well as a CNC lathe and a CNC mill.

McHenry County is one of the fastest-growing manufacturing sectors in the region, accounting for more than 25 percent of the county’s earnings. McHenry County College offers a Fast Track Advanced Manufacturing Certificate, through a program that incorporates CAD (computer aided design, manufacturing processes, blueprint reading for manufacturing and CNC (computer numerical control) machining.

For more information on McHenry (Illinois) County College’s Fast Track Advanced Manufacturing Program, click here.

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July 22, 2014

70,000 sq. ft. Expansion Will More Than Double Precision Plus’ Current Facility

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Michael Reader

On July 14, 2014, Mike Reader, President of Precision Plus of Elkhorn, Wisconsin announced breaking ground on a project to begin construction of a 70,000 sq. ft. facility expansion. Magill Construction Company, also of Elkhorn, is working on this project.

The expansion will more than double Precision Plus’ current 45,000 sq. ft. facility, with the mission to increase plant production, while continuing to manufacture world-class components with global distribution. The company also plans to contribute to the local economy by hiring at least 30 new employees over the span of the next three years.

Currently, Precision Plus is seeking individuals to join our team in these positions:

Accounting/Bookkeeping Position
Solid bookkeeping experience necessary to successfully perform this job.
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CNC Programmer
3-5 years programming CNC Swiss. Experience with PartMaker or Esprit CAM software and Inventor is preferred.
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Machine Operator
Swiss Tornos, Swiss CNC & Miyano CNC turret lathes
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Swiss CNC Setup
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CNC Setup
Miyano ABX 51SY/TH2
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Swiss Tornos Cam Setup
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Precision Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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July 19, 2014

The Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Insititute Features Precision Plus’s Jeff Lemmermann As One of Their Instructors

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Michael Reader

The Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Institute educational program at UWGB from took place from July 13, 2014 through July 18, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

As part of this year’s program, Precision Plus’s CFO and CTO Jeff Lemmermann presented a 3-hour “Cyber Security” class. The program is held annually and consists of 33-34 hours of classroom instruction per year for a total of 100 hours of programming over a three year period. Local government officials completing the three-year program sequence earn all of the educational points needed for the education portion of the WCMC, CMTW, and CPFA certificates.

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June 30, 2014

Dream It. DO IT. PA – What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Watch These 8th Graders Produced Videos!

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Dream It. DO IT. Is a national grassroots initiative by The Manufacturing Institute in Washington, D.C. “The initiative offers local manufacturers, schools, community-based organizations and other stakeholders the opportunity to partner with a respected national platform to promote manufacturing as a top tier career choice in the United States. Dream It. DO IT. Engages students, parents, and educators, and partners them with local manufacturers. Groups in 21 American states have joined this movement thus far.

As an example, a challenge was presented to 8^th graders representing 19 teams from 16 public schools and a Catholic school in Lehigh Valley, PA, to produce 2.5-minute video clips about area manufacturers themed “What’s So Cool About Manfacturing?” The Lehigh Valley Skill Up Partnership group was the first in Pennsylvania to participate in Dream It. DO IT.

Watch this compilation of all the outstanding entries:

Congratulations to Whitehall-Coplay School for receiving the most votes. Here is the winning video:

Moving manufacturing forward!

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June 25, 2014

Ready to Celebrate Manufacturing Day on October 3, 2014? Real Manufacturing Numbers Make This Celebration Even More Special!

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Michael Reader

For the third year in a row, manufacturers across the U.S. will celebrate Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY), on the first Friday of October, which this year falls on October 3, 2014. MFG DAY is a movement which, “seeks to improve public perception of manufacturing careers and expand understanding of its value to the U.S. economy. Manufacturers open their doors to educate the public through open house tours and events.”

In preparation for the upcoming national celebration, an infographic entitled “What Manufacturing Really Looks Like—Celebrating Manufacturing Day,” designed by Grass Roots Marketing, showcased some real manufacturing numbers:

Manufacturing Drives Our Economy:

Manufacturing supports more than 17.4 million U.S. jobs
$1.00 spent in manufacturing creates $1.48 for the U.S. economy
Manufacturing comprises nearly 12% of our GDP
U.S. Manufacturing is the 10^th largest economy in the world

Manufacturing Pays:

Nearly $60k – Annual average salary of entry-level manufacturing engineers
More than $77k – Annual average salary of manufacturing workers

America Noticed – 2013 MFG DAY Results:

834 organizations hosted open houses and events with 35,000+ attendees
80 million learned about Manufacturing Day through Discover Communication’s Science Channel an “How It’s Made”
1000s of news articles published in a myriad of publications including Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Industry Week, US News and World Report, Thomas Net and Boston Globe
Penske Racing No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion race car deck lid featured the Manufacturing Day logo at NASCAR ® Sprint Cup
15 governors issued proclamations officially recognizing Manufacturing Day
9 floor speeches were delivered in Congress

Stay tuned for Precision Plus’s celebration details in Elkhorn, Wisconsin!

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June 12, 2014

Precision Plus Welcomes Three New Members to the Team

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Michael Reader

Welcome to Lucy Mulderink, Melinda Jaworski and Dawn Tibbitts to the Precision Plus Team in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

Lucy joined our team in May. In her position as a Setup/Repair Machinist, she is responsible for the setup, process validation of programs and repair on the Miyano platform.

Both Melinda and Dawn joined us this week. Their training will begin in the classroom, where Barry Butters, Director of Education and Training will bring them up to speed with the Precision Plus Operation.

After the initial training in the classroom, Melisa will begin her training on the Tornos platform with Matt Fryar. Melinda Jaworski resides with her family in Delavan. She comes with some machining experience from MicroPrecision and Bliss Machining.

Dawn Tibbitts also resides in Delavan with her family. She comes with some CAM experience from Iseli and Medplast. Once she completes her in class training, Dawn will begin her training on the Tornos platform with Curt Hibl on second shift.

Glad to have you on the Precision Plus Team!

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May 15, 2014

In The News: Precision Plus Open House Featured on Lake Geneva Regional News

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Michael Reader

On April 29, 2014, Precision Plus, inc. of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, welcomed guests to an open house to showcase its new training classroom featuring CAD and CAM software from PartMaker and Autodesk. The event was featured in an article by Chris Schultz on the Lake Geneva Regional News of May 8, 2014. The article describes Precision Plus’ journey from idea to reality, and future plans.

For a PDF copy of this article, please click here!

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April 24, 2014

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits Precision Plus On Thursday, April 24, 2014

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Michael Reader

U.S. Senator (Wisconsin) Tammy Baldwin is scheduled to visit and take a plant tour of Precision Plus on Thursday, April 24, 2014 between 2:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The tour will include a first-hand look of the advanced and high-tech machinery in action, the company’s Quality Lab and a brand-new training facility dedicated to train local high school students in engineering and high-skilled manufacturing careers.

In 2013, Senator Baldwin joined the ‘Manufacturing Jobs for America’ initiative. After the plant tour, Senator Baldwin plans to answer employee questions regarding the current state of affairs in Washington with regards to manufacturing. Precision Plus welcomes Senator Baldwin.

Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits Precision Plus -PDF

UPDATE: On April 24, 2014, Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Precision Plus Here is our own Steve Dues pointing out the features of one of our Tsugamis.

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April 17, 2014

Precision Plus of Elkhorn, Wisconsin Receives Business Friends of Education Award from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Michael Reader

On April 11, 2014, Mike Reader of Precision Plus , Inc. along with Amy Robinson of Country View Veterinary Clinic in Oregon, Denny Horn and Lisa Thompson of Cummins Emissions Solutions in Mineral Point, Eric Isbister of GenMet in Mequon, Lakeshore Health Care Alliance in Sheboygan, Mark Kaiser of NEW Manufacturing Alliance in Green Bay, Dr. Eileen Ahearn, Mary Mussey, and Richard Murphy of Project SEARCH in Madison, and Chuck Jerrick of WESTconsin Credit Union in Hudson, received the Business Friends of Education Award from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This award recognizes the power of businesses that go beyond the call to help students graduate and be well prepared for future educational and career endeavors.

The awards were announced by Tony Evers, State Superintendent and were presented by Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson, during the annual Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference in Middleton. Mike Reader and other award recipients also participated in a panel discussion following the celebratory breakfast.

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“The collaborative partnerships fostered between industry and education play a key role in preparing Wisconsin students for the future,” said Evers. “These supportive relationships make a difference in student’s lives and strengthen our communities for years to come.”

Precision Plus is humbled to have received such honorable award.

Click here for a PDF of the official news release.

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April 15, 2014

Precision Plus Training Classroom Open House Scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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