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Spotlight on PMA
Opportunity: PMA’s 2020 Management Development Academy
PMA is accepting candidates for its Man-
agement Development Academy, a three-
part series of customized workshops
designed exclusively for department
supervisors, team leaders and mid-level
managers looking to advance their busi-
ness and leadership acumen. In the past
seven years, more than 175 individuals have
graduated from this program and moved on to lead
their teams and organizations with confidence. The first session takes place on February 16-18, 2020, in Nashville, TN. Visit www.pma.org/mda for details and to register.
Registration Open for 27th Annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
As the premier automotive suppliers event, PMA’s annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference provides two days of educational sessions, networking and group discussions on the latest advancements in the automotive industry, and offers an
industry outlook. This is the ideal forum for CEOs, presidents, owners and other senior-level executives representing companies in the automotive sector. Visit www.pma.org/apsc to learn more.
PMA Welcomes Its
Newest Members
• C. E. Smith Company, Inc., Greensboro, NC
• Claborn Manufacturing, Hartselle, AL
• Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI • National Kwikmetal Service LLC, Windsor, CT
• National Kwikmetal Service LLC, Rochester, MI
• National Kwikmetal Service LLC, Lorain, OH
• National Kwikmetal Service LLC, La Vergne, TN
• National Kwikmetal Service LLC, Fort Worth, TX
• Pressix North America, Troy, MI
• Punch Industry USA, Inc., Itasca, IL
• Saf-T-Block, LLC, New Smyrna, FL
• US Metal Crafters, Archdale, NC
• Value Creation Advising, LLC, Columbus, IN
Join PMA and experience the power of membership! Contact Diana Novak at 216/901-8800 or dnovak@pma.org with questions.
SOFTWARE, SENSORS AND CONTROLS
June 22-23, 2020 | Schaumburg (Chicago), IL
MetalForming magazine and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) offer providers of ERP/MRP software, sensors and controls an exclusive opportunity to discuss the Internet of Things (IoT) and plant-floor connectivity with engineers, managers and other team members representing metal-stamping and fabricating companies.
Conference activities include:
• Technology demonstrations by leading suppliers;
• Presentations describing successful IoT projects at metalforming and fabricating facilities; and • Keynote presentations on IoT technology developments and implementation trends.
Visit metalformingmagazine.com/IOT for more infomation.
Our sponsors:
...with support provided by the Control System Integrators Association (CSiA)
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