Tennessee Metalformers to hold benchmarking meeting.
Press Release Summary:
On Feb 21, 2008, PMA Tennessee District will host meeting to provide metalformers with industry benchmarking information. Speaker Bill Gaskin, president of PMA, will highlight several critical management, quality, and productivity measures from PMA's benchmarking service. Training hours, lost workday injuries, employee turnover, average setup time, earnings before interest and taxes, and many other key measures will be reviewed.
Original Press Release:
Tennessee Metalformers to Hold Industry Benchmarking Meeting
NASHVILLE, TN - February 6, 2008 - The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Tennessee District will host a meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2008, to provide metalformers with industry benchmarking information.
Speaker Bill Gaskin, president of PMA, will highlight several critical management, quality and productivity measures from PMA's benchmarking service. Training hours, lost workday injuries, employee turnover, average setup time, earnings before interest and taxes, and many other key measures will be reviewed. Attendees will be able to compare their companies' performance against the most profitable and best-in-class leaders. This is an audience-interactive program, so participants are encouraged to share their companies' expectations for 2008 with the group.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21, at 9 a.m. at the Doubletree Nashville Airport, located at 2424 Atrium Way. The cost is $20 per person and includes breakfast. Those interested in attending should contact Shawn Bailes at 615-297-1152 or sbailes@valuengineeredsolutions.com.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America - the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America - in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico.
PMA's Tennessee District provides companies with access to networking, education, training, apprenticeship programs, social events and industry updates at the local level. Meetings typically are held monthly and range in subject matter based on the interest of members. These programs provide excellent opportunities for networking locally, increasing sales, expanding professional expertise and building valuable new business relationships. More information about the district and its upcoming events is available at tennessee.pma.org.
Contact:
Marilyn Heindrichs
The Tennessee District of PMA
Phone: 615-371-1055
E-mail: heindrichs@comcast.net
