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The 2023 NTM team at the recent holiday party.

As we close out 2023, and look to the future, we want to share just a few of the accomplishments that we are proud of achieving this year.

January

The MPMA Education Foundation offers scholarships to assist individuals in obtaining training in the manufacturing field. NTM and Barb are active participants on the board, and they support ongoing initiatives and programs that are dedicated to supporting continuing education in manufacturing and promoting the benefits of employment in this field

Anoka HS students and educators had the opportunity to try out several Augmented Reality simulations around safety training and use of robotics and automation, via the Big Ideas’ Mobile Learning Lab. The Mobile Learning Lab travels around Minnesota schools and communities to showcase careers in the skilled trades and manufacturing. NTM was proud to support the Big Ideas team and its mission to educate and allow students to learn more about manufacturing. 

Learn more about the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab

Image via MPMA LinkedIn

MPMA's 46th Annual Golden Gloves Boxing Competition

NTM was proud to sponsor three tables at the 46th Annual Golden Gloves Boxing competition.The annual event supports the MPMA’s scholarship fund and the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves organization. This fun-filled night includes raffles for prizes, a banquet dinner with delicious food and drinks, and exhibition boxing matches between amateur boxers. It’s a great way to support a good cause and have a fun night out. The team is excited to attend the 2024 event next March!

Barb Dorumsgaard speaking with a student at the Spring Lake Park Career Fair

The career fair is a chance for businesses from various industries to discuss their work with high school students. Representatives share information about their jobs, what they do, and how they got started. Students can ask questions and learn more about a wide range of careers, which can help them to start to shape their own paths.

The event at Spring Lake Park High School was just one of many that NTM attended in 2023. We are committed to providing students with opportunities to learn about a future in manufacturing. NTM is already registered to attend this career fair in 2024

What started out as a small machine shop, has grown into the thriving national business it is today. And all of us here at NTM owe that success to you, our customers. Thank you for your continued business and support. 

We are proud of our past, and we look to the future with confidence that our employees, our equipment, and our commitment to excellence will enable our continued success.

NTM is already enjoying the additional capacity and efficiency that this new equipment brings to the floor. Alongside our long-standing CNC machines, the new YCM allows us to manufacture parts even more efficiently. This new CNC mill, along with a Surface Grinder and EDM are an investment in our team, and our customers, helping us to meet the growing demand for our products and to better serve our customers.

The annual MPMA golf tournament is a key fundraising event for the MPMA Education Foundation. NTM was proud to sponsor a hole again in 2023.

This month, we recognized two employees for our very first FIOB (“Figure it Out Bonus”). This program encourages employees to share ideas improving our efficiency, reduce labor and material costs, and help our Manufacturing customers succeed.

Al Pickett, a lifetime mechanic, suggested a duplicate set of fixtures for milling heads that could be loaded while one was in the machine. This doubled our output!

Machinist Greta Pallow, a high school senior (!), saw an opportunity to move one of our HAAS mills to accommodate an extended chip conveyor to be installed on a new Milling center.

Another fun afternoon of lunch and target shooting at the 12th Annual Shoot for Scholarships Presented by Sunbelt Business Advisors of Minnesota and True North Mergers & Acquisitions. NTM participated in the event as a team and was also a proud sponsor of Station 16, offering can coolers and water to all participants.

The 2023 event raised a record-breaking $30,000, which will be used to support student scholarships, programs, and educational events that help individuals enter the precision manufacturing field.

NTM is always on the hunt for talented individual to join the team, and in November, we added two new people. Preston Flaherty and Phillippi Cox, joined NTM this fall with Preston as a part of the Grinding team, and Philippi learning all the aspects of Boring Bar manufacturing. 

Initially certified in 2015, NTM recently submitted to a rigorous audit evaluating our quality management system, policies, procedures, and practices, and we are pleased to announce that we passed. 

NTM will continue to strive to meet the high standards of ISO 9001, and our commitment to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services.

As we look to the future, we are excited for the possibilities of the new year. In addition to following our vision of “helping manufacturers succeed,” we’ve got a few additional goals for 2024: 

• Continue to support Career and Technical Education by offering tours of NTM, attending career fairs and open houses, and supporting initiatives that invest in the workforce of tomorrow.
• Carry on with strategic hiring and supporting the internal team. As NTM continues to grow and invest in its operations, continue to hire top-tier talent and provide educational opportunities to current employees. 
• There’s always room for additional improvements and learnings, and in 2024 we are focusing on how to communicate effectively with our internal teams across departments. 

Thank you for being a valued member of our manufacturing community.

Sincerely,