Founded in 2008, Tool Planners Inc. is a software and consulting company specializing in metal-stamping-die and production-part cost-estimating software, as well as related training and engineering services. Tool Planners Inc.’s president, Jeff Bennett, has been a consistent speaker and trainer at PMA’s technical seminars for the past 16 years. A year after founding the company, Jeff decided to become a PMA member to take advantage of the benefits.
As Kristen Bennett, chief operating officer, states in the video below, the main benefit that the company receives from being a PMA member is networking with other members. Tool Planners Inc.’s membership has provided the company with more face-to-face time with customers, and has allowed it to receive feedback on its products and learn about the latest manufacturing technologies.