Vision, Mission and Values

NATIONAL TOOL AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION

Vision: Become the center of knowledge, and global leader of precision custom manufacturing.

Mission: To lead North American precision custom manufacturing in achieving maximum business success by providing a center of knowledge emphasizing marketing, networking, finance, technology, education, and government affairs.

TRUST - Making realistic promises and respecting confidentiality.
QUALITY - Assure timely, accurate, and complete service leading to customer delight.
TEAMWORK - Cooperating to achieve common goals.

ST. LOUIS CHAPTER

Vision: To promote relationships between chapter members in the gathering and dissemination of knowledge in custom contract manufacturing.

Mission: To be the area leader custom contract manufacturing in the areas of education, management, technical knowledge, marketing, and human relations, for achieving maximum business success.

TRUST - Making realistic promises and respecting confidentiality.
QUALITY - Assure timely, accurate, and complete service leading to customer delight.
TEAMWORK - Cooperating to achieve common goals.
INTEGRITY - Ethical Practices

Member Benefits & Services

MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS:

• National Conferences and Conventions
• Business Management Seminars
• Local Chapter & Tool Center Meetings

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Industry-wide Image Program
• Public Relations/Apprentice Recruitment Film
• Press Releases
• Liaison with Industry Trade Press
• True Cost Information Campaign
• Industry Image Video
• Federation Assistance
• Videocassette Programs
• Management Training Institute
• Chapter Membership Manual

INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS:

• Alliance of Metalworking Industries (AMI)
• Intemational Special Tooling Association (ISTA)
• Automotive Industry Action Group
• National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing
• National Advisory Council on Vocational Education
• American National Standards Institute
• Small Business Legislation Council (SBLC)

MARKETING:

• Free Listing in Buyers Guide
• Advertising Opportunities in Buyers Guide
• Customer Liaison
• Education Marketing Videocassette Tapes
• Export Trading Company
• "On the Job." Industry Marketing Videocassettes
• National and Regional Procurement Fairs
• Foreign Trade Marketing Assistance
• Buyers Guide Referral Service for Customers

SERVICES TO CHAPTERS:

• Program Assistance and Publications
• Safety Institute Library Program

OTHER SERVICES:

• Code of Ethics
• Business Cards
• Certificates and Awards
• Employment Application Blanks
• Journeymen's Jewelry
• Regional Membership Field Staff
• Catalogs
• Safety Awards Program