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Demand for Raw Materials and Components Weakened in Europe and North America in June

Asia and India showed greater resilience and stronger purchasing activity, GEP survey shows. The demand for raw materials and components weakened sharply in Europe and North America in June, indicating greater risk to the economy heading into the second half of 2023, according to an analysis... Continue Reading

MTI Launches New Insurance Risk Management Video

One of the biggest challenges for the heat treating industry is finding business insurance at an affordable rate with quality coverages. Many carriers are canceling coverage for heat treaters, raising rates significantly, or just not offering it. This is due in part, to an insurance company... Continue Reading

‘High Risk, High Reward’: How Leadership Should Embrace AI in the Workforce

Like it or not, artificial intelligence is pushing leadership in a new direction. AI’s influence on humanity and the way we work, has been a hotly debated area of contention for months. To some, the opportunities the AI era will usher in for organizations and workforces will transform... Continue Reading

From Gen Z to C-Suite: an Intergenerational Conversation on Innovation (Part 6 of 6)

We invited manufacturing leaders and up-and-comers to talk about creating a culture of innovation. Here are the 10 takeaways from that lively Zoom conversation. Just as the doors of Generation Z’s future were flung wide open, the world tap-danced into the abyss. The year was 2020. Gen Zs... Continue Reading

MTI 2023 Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block and Registration NOW OPEN

When it comes to MTI Fall National Meetings, only one phrase comes to mind for many…. “Book your hotel early, or miss out.” Year in and year out MTI’s Fall Meeting sells out due to a number of factors: - High-quality education - Connection to the most... Continue Reading

Why Manufacturing is Poised to Attract Gen-Z

For decades, encouraged by Hollywood’s exaggerated visuals and storytelling, the American manufacturing industry has been portrayed and accepted as uncool. That’s no longer the case. From my perspective, in 2023, manufacturing is considered the "it" industry, full of thrilling... Continue Reading

Generation Now Leadership: Co-op to Advanced Manufacturing Management in a Decade at Freudenberg-NOK

If you start with the right company, you don’t have to job hop to advance your career, says young leader Dan Keys. Name: Dan Keys Age: 32 Company: Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Education: Kettering University Position: Engineering Manager, Digitalization and Advanced... Continue Reading

MTI’s 2023 Wage and Benefit Survey Data Submission Now Open

Over the last 3 years, labor management has been a true challenge with inflation and rising wages. Most MTI Members state labor and wage management is one of their toughest challenges. With wage rates all over the place and rising since COVID, it is important that you know how competitive you... Continue Reading

MTI Committees in Full Force

One of the powerful strengths of the Metal Treating Institute is its volunteer committees and task force teams. MTI’s committees and task force teams are made up of heat treaters and suppliers. They each meet throughout the year digging into industry issues and MTI programs to develop... Continue Reading

Best Practices When Using ChatGPT/IUI

ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence interfaces (being added all the time), generically referred to as “Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI)” could cause problems for employees in three contexts. First, there are situations where the mere use of IUI could violate an employer’s... Continue Reading

What Is Predictive Maintenance and How Is It Transforming Manufacturing?

Predictive maintenance is a type of maintenance that directly tracks an asset’s health, status, and performance in real time. Predictive maintenance is aimed at reducing costly, unexpected breakdowns and offers the manufacturer the opportunity to plan maintenance around their own production... Continue Reading

Generation Now Leadership: Career Advancement by Design at Northrop Grumman (Part 4 of 6)

Sara Simser plots a course to manufacturing leadership. Two keys: Always be learning and don’t fear failure. Name: Sara Simser Age: 34 Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Master of Business... Continue Reading