MFG DAY 2014 Celebrated at Precision Plus in Elkhorn, Wiscosin with an Open House and Tour

October 6, 2014

MFG DAY 2014 Celebrated at Precision Plus in Elkhorn, Wiscosin with an Open House and Tour

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Michael Reader

On Thursday, October 2, 2014, Precision Plus welcomed the community, educators, students, the Mayor of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and representatives from several companies to an open house to celebrate MFG DAY 2014—a nationwide event to celebrate manufacturing in the U.S.

Mike Reader, President and Barry Butters, Director of Training and Education, kicked off the evening with a presentation on the history of Precision Plus , and what initiatives are firmly in place to close the existing manufacturing skills gap. Later, Barry Butters gave the audience an overview of how the classroom capabilities are a key element in this initiative, acknowledging the important support from Autodesk and PartMaker. Mike and Barry also shared the company’s current expansion plans.

The keynote speaker, was Ken Turner, Division Supply Chain Manager of Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Quick Coupling Division. His presentation included a detailed explanation of how some of the components manufactured by Precision Plus become a part of Parker Hannifin’s products.

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The evening ended with a guided tour of Precision Plus’ facilities.

We look forward to MFG DAY 2015, and look forward to the milestones that will be met in the year to come.

Community Involvement Company Updates

September 22, 2014

Precision Plus Invites the Community to Their MFG Day 2014 Open House

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Michael Reader

On Thursday, October 2, 2014, Precision Plus of Elkhorn, Wisconsin will host an open house to celebrate MFG DAY 2014. The community is invited.

Precision Plus Featured in Wisconsin STEM Pathways Magazine, Fall 2014

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Michael Reader

Precision Plus is honored to be featured in the latest issue of Wisconsin STEM Pathways Magazine. The article, entitled Companies in the Classroom–Putting the Classroom in the Workplace, chronicles the company’s two year journey from a concept to the reality of having an internship and a apprenticeship program for high school and college students, as well as a fully equipped classroom within its facilities. To download a PDF of the complete article, click here.

Community Involvement

August 23, 2014

Precision Plus’ Barry Butters Asked to Be a Judge at the Wisconsin Project Lead The Way 2014 EDD Competition

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Michael Reader

Barry Butters, Director of Training and Education at Precision Plus was asked to participate as a judge in the Wisconsin Project Lead The Way 2014 Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Competition. There were a total of 24 judges assessing the projects of 19 teams.

Being that Butters is a certified EDD instructor, he knew the process well. Each judge was assigned five teams to listen to and observe, and score based on predetermined scoring rubric, after which an average score was compiled. The caliber of the teams was outstanding. “I was truly impressed with the quality of the students’ work,” said Butters, “It seemed as though some of the groups were already degreed engineers.”

The winning entry was from Oconomowoc, and Butters had the privilege to judge that team. The results of your work are as follows: The entry, “Active Radiation Shielding for Manned Interplanetary Space Flight” received the average high score. This team will receive a $5,000 cash award.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) supports young men and women by making available Engineering and Biomedical Sciences classes that lead to exciting new careers. For more information about Wisconsin Project Lead The Way EDD Competition, click here.

Butters looks forward to being a judge at the 2015 EDD Competition.

Community Involvement Industry News

August 5, 2014

PMPA’s Wisconsin Chapter Tees Offs Their 2014-2015 Program Year With Their Annual Golf Outing at Lake Lawn Resort on September 24, 2014

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Michael Reader

The Wisconsin Chapter of PMPA (Precision Machined Products Association) is hosting its annual golf outing on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Lake Lawn Resort on Delavan Lake. This annual event brings together precision manufacturers and suppliers for a great day of golf, friendly competition, dinner, door prizes and networking.

Shotgun start and the scramble event begin at 12pm, with lunch courtesy of Corey Steel Company. Following the game, the event continues with 5pm cocktails and 6pm dinner. $125 per person includes 18 holes, cart, and dinner. A dinner only option is avaukabke $55 per person. Download a registration form here.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please email or call Bill Wells, Precision Plus, at 262-743-1700.

PMPA’s Wisconsin Chapter Annual Golf Outing is an event not to be missed.

Company Updates

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.

Industry News

July 3, 2014

Building a Nation of Makers: Six Ideas to Accelerate the Innovative Capacity of Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises, or SMEs

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Michael Reader

In their Executive Summary, the members of the Milstein Commission on New Manufacturing proposes the following actionable ideas to accelerate the pace of America’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers:

Talent Investment Loans to Expand Human Capital
Upside-Down Degrees to Connect Classroom Learning with On-the-Job Learning
A Skills Census to Build a More Efficient Skilled Labor Force
A National Supply Chain Initiative to Fully Map America’s Manufacturing Ecosystems
Up-Skilling High School Students with Expanded Technology an Engineering Certification Programs
A “Big Trends-Small Firms” initiative to Diffuse the Latest Technologies to Manufacturing SMEs

–Find a detailed explanation of these ideas can be put into action at the end of this post

“By almost any measure, the American Dream is in peril, and it has been for some time…” With these opening remarks, Gerald Baliles, Director and CEO of the Miller Center of the University of Virginia and former governor of the State, began a news conference at the National Press Club on June 13, 2014 to release a report by the Miller Center’s Milstein Symposium: Ideas for a New American Century.

This was the first commission of a multi-year initiative by the Milstein Symposium whose goal is “To find and implement practical nonpartisan solutions to pressing economic concerns in the areas that include manufacturing, entrepreneurship, education, and infrastructure.” Its laser-focused vision is “To determine the next steps our nation must take to continue to vitality of the American Dream in the 21^st century, and most importantly, to find the way to put those steps into place.”

Twelve eminent thought leaders convened to draft six practical, nonpartisan and actionable ideas to foster the growth of manufacturing SMEs.

Howard Milstein, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, remarked that with “changes in technology, logistics and global economic conditions,” the U.S. can experience a manufacturing renaissance. However, as a nation, we have to have “the fortitude to make the right decisions now” for it to happen.

Here are the six ideas that were proposed by the members of the Milstein Commission on New Manufacturing aimed to accelerate the pace of innovation for America’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers, as they appeared on their Executive Summary:

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VIEW THE FULL REPORT
WATCH A REPLAY OF THE NEWS CONFERENCE

Company Updates

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!

Click here to see the entire PDF.

Employee Spotlights

June 7, 2014

Introducing the 2014 Precision Plus Summer Interns

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Michael Reader

Precision Plus is pleased to announce the selection of these nine young individuals to participate in the company’s 2014 Summer Internship Program. The nine were selected from nearly 40 applications submitted by bright and talented students.

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Riley Bruce – Riley is a 2014 graduate from Elkhorn High School. He plans on attending a four-year university for Engineering. Riley was on the Soccer Team, Mathletes, and the E-Tech Club. He also supports the Youth Soccer Program as a volunteer.

Matt Dowell – Matt is a junior at Wilmot High School. Matt participates in the Key Club and in the Skills USA competitions. This year, he and his Skills USA team have qualified for the Skills USA National Competition in Kansas City on Monday, June 23^rd through Saturday June 28^th.

Alden Filko – Alden is a junior at Richmond Burton High School. Alden participates on the Math Team, Future Problem Solvers and (WYSE) Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering. He also participates in the Marching Band and is a member of the Cross Country Team.

Sergey Klyukvin – Sergey is a 2014 graduate from Williams Bay High School. He plans on attending U.W. Madison in the fall. Sergey has participated on the Basketball Team, Math Team, History Club, Spanish Club, and in Student Government.

Amanda Mudlaff – Amanda is a junior at East Troy High School. She is the Captain of her Cheer and Poms Teams and she is also on the Track and Field Team. She is a FFA member, Wrestling Manager, Multi-Cultural Club Member, and a Youth Cheerleading Coach. Amanda is also a National Honor Society member.

Jake Ruemmele – Jake is a 2012 graduate from Elkhorn High School. He has just finished his sophomore year at U.W. Platteville. Jake is an accomplished swimmer. He was the Captain of the High School Team and was 1^st Team All Conference. He is also a member of the U.W. Platteville Swim Club. He is a member of the National Honor Society and a Member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

Augie Scott – Augie is a 2014 graduate from Woodstock High School. He plans on attending Purdue University upon his return from a German Work Exchange Program this fall. He participated on the Football, Basketball, and Baseball Teams. He participated in the Key Club, Peer Mentoring, and Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering. Augie is also a member on the National Honor Society and German Honor Society.

Troy Steinfest – Troy is a junior at Elkhorn High School. Troy is on the Football and Golf Teams and serves on Student Council. He also participates on the Math and Academic teams. Troy is also a member of the National Honor Society. He will be attending Badger Boys State Leadership program from June 16th through the 20th.

Tristan Steiner – Tristan is a junior at Lake Geneva Badger High School. He participates on the Football, Wrestling and Track Teams. He is a member of the Academic Bowl Team and the French Club. Tristan also serves on the Badger Academic Leadership Council.

Welcome to all!

Industry News

May 21, 2014

Precision Manufacturing Then and Now: Modern Facilities, Miracles in Miniature

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Michael Reader

A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, it is two videos: One from 1947, another one from 2014.

Both videos are ageless in that they showcase the advanced technology of the day.

We invite go back in time to watch some highlights of the movie, “What Makes a Fine Watch Fine?” and take a tour of the Hamilton Watches facilities in Pennsylvania. A wonderful snapshot of 1947 precision manufacturing. “Modern facilities, miracles in miniature.”

The full original version of this movie (22 minutes) is available to view here.

Then watch “Hybrid ( Additive and Subtractive manufacturing) machine by DMG Mori,” and be prepared to be in awe! 3D printer for metal! A comment on YouTube summarizes it: “I’ve lived through the information revolution, and I’m pretty sure we are on the edge of a complete overhaul of how we manufacture stuff. This is amazing.”

Enjoy!

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