Leadership focus on sustainability, nearshoring and DE&I is critical to manufacturing's future, writes the CEO of Chicago-based grid manufacturer S&C Electric. Who can forget those early, confusing, and scary days of the COVID-19 pandemic? Overnight, our world changed. In the midst of... Continue Reading
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in June as businesses cut back on purchases of foreign-made capital goods, resulting in imports falling to the lowest level in more than 1-1/2 years. The decline in imports reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday potentially signals a slowdown in... Continue Reading
I am obsessed with the Wall Street Journal story about America’s many new, young workers who are oblivious to workplace behavior norms and skill expectations. One person thinks it’s OK to read a book while store customers are present. A fast food worker manning the fryer thinks... Continue Reading
Albert Einstein said, “’The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” What he didn’t elaborate on is knowing when it’s time to change. In the business world, leaders are called upon to anticipate and address their continually changing environment for the... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute was excited to host members from its Great Lakes, Atlantic Coast, and Canada Chapters in Niagara Falls on July 26 and 27. Members came together for peer networking and to participate in industry discussions on: · MTI’s Jobs of Tomorrow Workforce... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute is excited to announce it has hit its funding goal to begin production on the Jobs of Tomorrow Workforce Development project. MTI had 23 companies commit to a total of $48,000 needed to jumpstart the project. The remaining $72,000 will be funded through a $30,000... Continue Reading
With AI advancing, EQ has become more important than ever. Here’s how to ensure it remains a core component of your organization. If your business is like most businesses, you are likely currently experimenting with ways in which artificial intelligence can make you better. Maybe you are... Continue Reading
Three action steps you can take now to prevent problems downstream. When munching on a chocolate bar, sipping a cup of coffee, or putting on your cotton shirt, have you ever wondered if your favorite products may involve forced labor? Even when you are eating fruits and vegetables grown in... Continue Reading
Every year, MTI always receives rave reviews from Members on how its annual YES Management Training Program is transforming the lives and abilities of executives in the heat treating industry. Executives in the program bring the incredible methodologies of strategic thinking, operations,... Continue Reading
U.S. consumer confidence shot to the highest level in two years this month as inflationary pressures eased and the American economy continued to show resilience in the face of dramatically higher interest rates. The Conference Board, a business research group, said its consumer confidence index... Continue Reading
The system for managing cyber risk is fragmented and confusing, policy group says. The system for managing cyber risk among U.S. critical infrastructure sectors is outdated, cumbersome and risks damaging private-sector cooperation, the successor group to a Congressional commission said in a... Continue Reading
Avoid these four problem areas to keep your workers safe from electrical energy hazards. Thanks to advancements in technology, manufacturers are increasingly using computer-based controls in their equipment and machines. These can be programmed to lock out the machine or equipment. This is... Continue Reading
