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costing systems. Participants will learn how to generate machine-specific burden rates, apply volume impact to parts and to the plant as a whole, properly separate SGA from plant burden and apply a more accu- rate costing system to parts and quotes.
Manufacturing Institute (MI) and the National Institute of Standards and Tech- nology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Guest pro- ducer Industrial Strength Marketing (ISM) provides the centralized support necessary to coordinate this nationwide array of simultaneous events. The Science Chan- nel is the event’s media partner and American Made Movie is its movie partner.
Visit www.pma.org/?e=867 for addi- tional details and registration informa- tion, or contact PMA at 216/901-8800 or info@pma.org.
PMA is a silver sponsor of Manufac- turing Day and WiM is a bronze sponsor. MetalForming magazine is an official endorser and plans to promote and cover the event in the magazine and on its web- site (www.metalformingmagazine.com).
PMA, Women in Manufacturing and MetalForming Support Manufacturing Day
PMA encourages members to take part in Manufacturing Day by hosting or attending an event in their community on October 3. Details are available at www.mfgday.com.
PMA, Women in Manufacturing (WiM) and MetalForming magazine have joined with other industry leaders to support Manufacturing Day, to raise awareness about the importance of manufacturing in the United States.
Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY), sched- uled for October 3, 2014, addresses com- mon misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to show what manufacturing is—and what it is
Upcoming Calendar
of Events
not. The goal is for manufactur- ers to connect with future gen- erations, take charge of the public image of
CFO Roundtable, Cleveland, OH
Spotlight on PMA
August 12-13
August 24-26
Management Development Academy Session Three, Indianapolis, IN August 27
Sales & Marketing Webinar
manufacturing and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry.
Visit www.pma.org or contact PMA at 216/901-8800 or info@pma.org for details about these upcoming events.
“Our members look forward to sharing their passion for manufacturing with their communities, showing off their high-tech facilities to the next generation of Ameri- cans who will ensure that our sector con- tinues to drive the economy and innovation in this country,” said PMA President Bill Gaskin. “This is a great opportunity to counteract the outdated stereotypes that often plague our industry by raising aware- ness about the rewarding careers that are available in manufacturing.”
Manufacturing Day is co-produced by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Associ- ation, International (FMA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the
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PMA Welcomes Its
Newest Members
• Alliantgroup Houston, TX
• BILSTEIN NORTH AMERICA Chicago, IL
• K & K Die, Inc. Sterling Heights, MI
Join PMA and experience the power of membership! Contact Janet Krall at 216/901-8800 or jkrall@pma.org with questions.