Kate Bachman

Rockford

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Apprentices at The Bradbury Group Among Scholars in State Program

1 week ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

Two current machining apprentices with Bradbury Group, Moundridge, KS—Ethan Blaylock (right) and Joe Westerman—are among 200 high school seniors named 2025 Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars by the Kansas State Department of Education. Established in 2017, the Kansas CTE Scholar program honors well-rounded, high-achieving students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in career and technical education as they complete their senior year.
Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing, Mike Vohland, PMA/MetalForming Magazine, E804

3 weeks ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

This episode dives into the challenges and opportunities that define the manufacturing landscape today. Dean and Mike discussed: Automation Revolution: Discover how automation is not just a tool for maximizing efficiency but a necessity in the face of labor shortages and increasing demands. Fabrication in Focus: How manufacturers are using innovation to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
PMA District Leadership Edition - Mike Wine, PMA Southern New England

1 month ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

“…Strong relationships, strategic adaptation and collaboration are key to thriving in today’s fast-moving manufacturing world…”In this special PMA District Leadership episode of the Destiny of Manufacturing podcast, host Dean Phillips speaks with Mike Wine, Project Manager at Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, and Director of the PMA Southern New England District.
PMA District Leadership Edition - Mike Wine, PMA Southern New England

1 month ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

“…Strong relationships, strategic adaptation and collaboration are key to thriving in today’s fast-moving manufacturing world…”In this special PMA District Leadership episode of the Destiny of Manufacturing podcast, host Dean Phillips speaks with Mike Wine, Project Manager at Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, and Director of the PMA Southern New England District.
Muzzle at Your Own Risk: Give Voice a Chance

1 month ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

When a production line experienced a noticeable slowdown, the operators adapted by manually fixing parts, adjusting feeds, tapping sensors and clearing jams. “They kept production moving, but at the cost of rising scrap, lost cycle time and too much firefighting,” Resendes relays. “My job wasn’t to tell them what was wrong. The operators already knew. It was to listen, clear the roadblocks, and make it easier for them to win,” he adds.
METALFORM EDU Offers a Range of Onboarding and Training Programs

1 month ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

METALFORM EDU, PMA’s online learning platform, offers a plethora of resources to put more standardized pre-hire and onboarding processes in place. The 60-item Occupational Aptitude and Knowledge Assessment can help companies gain an understanding of an applicant’s potential to learn the job and function in the precision-manufacturing environment.
PMA District Leadership Edition - Manny Resendes, PMA New England

1 month ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

“We all have a part to play in building the future workforce.”In this special PMA District Leadership episode of the Destiny of Manufacturing podcast, host Dean Phillips sits down with Manny Resendes, Engineering and Tool Room Manager at Larson Tool & Stamping Company, and Chair of the PMA New England District. Manny shares his inspiring journey into manufacturing, sparked at age 14 during a trade school visit where he first discovered machining.
Plant Floor as Path to College? Must it be Either/Or?

2 months ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

Recruiting good employees continue to top manufacturers’ list of concerns. Despite a rising unemployment rate and escalating college tuition, the dearth of desirable workers headed for manufacturing remains a problem. School counselors and parents appear to be softening their focus on academic colleges as a sole path to a promising career.
Ajax Metal Forming Systems-A METALFORM EDU Fan from the Start

2 months ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

In its 80th year, Ajax Metal Forming Systems boasts 100-plus employees across three U.S. locations: its headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, as well as plants in Wilson, NC, and Tucson, AZ. The Ajax team is versed in all facets of sheet metal-part production and assembly, including stamping, laser cutting, CNC turret punching, press brake forming and welding, as well as tool build and maintenance for all of its processes.
Corner Office Café-Michael Lauber

2 months ago | metalformingmagazine.com | Kate Bachman

The other, and really the faster-growing part of our business, is custom fabrication—for clients who are looking for quick-turn, high-mix, low-volume work. We’ll have a client that will send us an order with 80 different SKUs and some of them end up getting combined and packaged in the whole works. The average time a job is on our floor is 8 days. 2. What are some of the principles that guide your management approach? Our core values are respect, accountability and initiative.