Are the Copiers Winning… And Are We Losing the ‘System Thinking’ That Made Us Great? By Robert B. Peuterbaugh | September 16, 2025 The 3% Trap: How Chasing Tooling Savings Costs You a Fortune All signs point to yes. In the 1970s, a manufacturing engineer’s phone rang. It was a toolmaker, not with a quote, […]
At JPT, we’ve seen both sides of the supplier relationship — times when we’re treated like part of the team, and times when we’re just another line item.We put together Vendor vs. Partner – 11 Signs That Tell the Difference to spark conversation in our industry. Why Choose JPT? ISO 9001:2015 Certified – Quality assurance at […]
“Bottle Boring Tools” – Built to Cut What Others Can’t Not all bores are straight. Some curve, swell, or reverse direction—like a bottle. These internal bores aren’t just tricky—they’re impossible with off-the-shelf tooling. When profiles balloon, taper, or reverse mid-bore, you’re not boring anymore—you’re bottle boring. At JPT, we build the tools that make those […]
By Robert B. PeuterbaughPresident, Joint Production Technology Joint Production Technology (JPT) (www.jptonline.com) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of precision motion-actuated tooling for automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications. With decades of experience supplying Tier 1 and OEM production lines, JPT operates behind the scenes as a private-label partner to some of the most advanced machining environments in […]
Indexable Tools – Boring, Milling and Muli-Functioning
JPT Headquarters – Macomb, Michigan
Annual Malow Junior High Open House at JPT. Integration 2000 represents a philosophy that transcends traditional educational strategies. It represents the integration of existing educational disciplines with industry to form a new delivery system, providing relevant learning experiences in which the learner has an active role. Engineering Manager Mr. David Gifford explains tooling to students […]
