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Who is MPMA?

For over 50 years, the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association has been a source of information, education and support for those in the precision manufacturing industry. Our vision is to turn Minnesota into a world leader in precision manufacturing and related technologies.

Our members come together to support our industry and learn from each other. Together, we can ensure that the precision manufacturing industry will remain strong and that we meet the demands of our changing marketplace with success.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 8

Open Golf

11:00 am - 6:00 pm at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake

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Wednesday, July 16

Workforce Enhancement Education Workshop: Shop Floor Inspection and Quality Control

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Dunwoody College of Technology

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Thursday, July 17

Manufacturing Camp Business Leadership Breakfast (sponsored by Anoka Technical College)

9:00 am - 11:00 am at Anoka Technical College

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Tuesday, July 29

Lean Users Group Kick Off Meeting

8:30 am - 9:30 am at MPMA Office

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Wednesday, August 13

Workforce Enhancement Education Workshop: Shop Floor Inspection and Quality Control

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at South Central College in Faribault

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Thursday, August 21

Workforce Enhancement Education Workshop: Shop Floor Inspection and Quality Control

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Alexandria Technical College

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Thursday, August 27

Workforce Enhancement Education Workshop: Setup Reduction

10:00 am - 4:00 pm (suggested 2 hour attendance) at Productivity, Inc.

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Tuesday-Thursday, September 9-11

International Manufacturing Technology Show - Join us for IMTS 2008! MPMA members receive a discount on trip packages.

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Tuesday, September 23

Workshop: "Acquisitions - Strategy for Growth" (Box lunch provided)

11:30 am - 1:00 pm at MPMA Office

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Recent News

Lean Users Group to Launch July 29

Mark your calendar for July 29, when MPMA will be hosting a kick-off meeting to tell members more about this peer group opportunity and ask specific questions about what you can expect should you decide to join. Space in the peer group will be limited. Please contact Jaime Nolan at jaime@mpma.com for details.

Sign Your Employees up for FREE - Workforce Enhancement Education Workshops

MPMA is pleased to announce a series of workshops designed to enhance your employees' knowledge base... for FREE! The new workshops will be held throughout the year at various locations throughout the state. Topics will include shop floor inspection and quality control, set up reduction, blue print reading/GD&T, cutting speeds and feeds, etc. Click here for more details or to register.

MPMA Awarding Scholarships

The MPMA recently was pleased to award two students from Dunwoody College of Technology with scholarships worth $1,200 to pursue careers in manufacturing technology! To learn more about the scholarships granted through the MPMA Educational Opportunities Foundation, click here.

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Our Publications

Precision Manufacturing Magazine

Precision Manufacturing
For more than 50 years, this magazine has helped Minnesota manufacturers stay competitive. It is available free of charge to any manufacturer in Minnesota.

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Scratchpad Newsletter The Scratchpad

The Scratchpad keeps MPMA members in the loop about upcoming events, legislative action and helpful tools that affect their companies.

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