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At American Precision Consulting (APC), we specialize in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, and empowering growth for businesses across the U.S. Our team brings deep technical knowledge and hands-on industry experience to help you streamline your operations, whether you’re scaling production, improving equipment reliability, or enhancing facility layouts.

We provide comprehensive services, including:
Increased Throughput & Uptime
Reduced Waste & Rework
Improved Lead Time & Margins
Stronger Compliance & Audit Readiness
Scalable Systems for Sustainable Growth

In addition to the services outlined in our flyer, we also offer:

Manufacturing Engineering Support:

CNC Programming (3/4/5-axis, CAM optimization)

Fixture Design & Setup Optimization

Process Flow Design & Automation Integration

Production Engineering:

Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning

Shop Floor Layout & Material Flow Design

Root Cause Analysis / Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA)

5S / Kaizen Events

Maintenance Engineering:

Predictive Maintenance Strategy

Reliability Engineering

Preventative Maintenance Planning

Critical Spares Inventory Optimization

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Facilities Engineering:

Plant Layout Optimization

Energy Efficiency Programs & Utilities Management

Equipment Installations & Relocations

Safety & Compliance Audits

Facility Design & Upgrades

Planning & Supply Chain Engineering:

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Procurement Process Optimization

Inventory Management & Control

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Quality Engineering:

ISO & AS9100 Prep & Audits

QMS Implementation & Documentation

First Article Inspections (FAIs) / PPAP

Product & Process Validation

Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA)

Workforce Development & Training:

Lean Six Sigma Training (Green Belt, Black Belt)

On-site & Remote Coaching

SOP & Work Instruction Development

Team Skill Assessments & Development

If you're looking for a trusted partner to help you tackle high-priority automation projects, streamline your facility operations, or optimize production lines, we’ve got you covered!

Take a look at our flyer below to learn more about how we can help drive measurable improvements for your business.

Contact Us:
(559) 936-9966
️ Email: Zack@americanprecisionconsulting.com
Website: www.americanprecisionconsulting.com

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Hey everyone — glad to be here and excited to connect with more folks who actually get the grind of U.S. manufacturing.

I’m Zack Markarian, based in Temecula California.

I run American Precision Consulting — we work with machine shops, contract manufacturers, and production teams to solve operational headaches, boost throughput, and scale efficiently. Think of us as a hands-on, no-BS support crew for shops that need engineering horsepower but don’t want to bloat the org chart.

I’m here to build, support, and collaborate. Whether it's a one-off challenge, a shop scaling up, or a team in the middle of a tough transition, I love jumping in and making things work better.

️ Big challenge lately? Helping small-to-mid sized shops stay lean while still hitting aggressive growth or quality goals — especially with internal bandwidth stretched thin.

I’m always open to trade stories, share ideas, or kick around real-world problems. Feel free to reach out if you’re wrestling with something or just want to swap notes.

Looking forward to learning from all of you.

— Zack

@NORAMARK_USA said in What Do YOU Care About in U.S. Manufacturing?:

NORAMARK USA
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Welcome to the NORAMARK Forums — a space created by and for American manufacturers, builders, buyers, and believers in the power of Made-in-USA.
We’re launching this forum not just to talk at the industry — but to talk with it.

So we’re starting simple:

What do YOU care about in U.S. manufacturing?

What’s keeping you up at night? What are you proud of? What are you building?

What needs to change — and what should stay the same?

This space is yours. Ask questions, share insight, challenge ideas, start movements.

Let’s get loud. Let’s get real. Let’s build something stronger — together.

Love this — appreciate you all creating a space that’s focused on real conversations with the manufacturing community, not just about it.

What keeps me up at night? Honestly — watching great shops get stuck because they’re buried in production and don’t have the time or bandwidth to fix the very problems slowing them down. There’s so much knowledge on the floor, but not always enough support to turn ideas into action.

What am I proud of? Helping those teams simplify the chaos. Whether it's material flow, quality systems, or project execution — watching a crew breathe easier and hit their numbers without burning out, that’s the win.

What needs to change? We’ve got to keep pushing for more collaboration between shops, vendors, and talent. Everyone’s under pressure, and no one’s got time to reinvent the wheel alone.

Looking forward to being part of the convo — and building alongside others who believe in the long game for U.S. manufacturing. Let’s go.