“The U.S. manufacturing sector again contracted, with the Manufacturing PMI at its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic recovery began," said Timothy Fiore. For the third straight month, manufacturing economic activity shrank in January, according to the Institute for Supply... Continue Reading
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The heat treating industry is a unique one, in the sense that it provides so much for the manufacturing industry in its entirety, but seldom gets recognized for these critical jobs. When metal finishing job shops seek a software solution to button up their operations with better workflows and... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute is excited to announce it has finalized details for the Spring Midwest Chapter Dinner Meeting. The meeting will be hosted on April 5th at Lake City Social in Lake Geneva, WI from 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Heat Treaters and suppliers from all across the Midwest... Continue Reading
A few months ago, I saw a piece of research which has stuck with me. Research by Microsoft was looking into how Hybrid Work was working, and found out the following shocking statistic: 87% of employees feel like they are just as productive working remotely as they are in the office But 88% of... Continue Reading
Behrens Metalware discovers that robot ownership and robots-as-a-service models can provide simultaneous success. Integrating robots into manufacturing may require long lead times, substantial capital investments, operator training, and long-term maintenance plans if companies pursue purchase or... Continue Reading
A toxic environment is different than one that's less-than-ideal. We’ve all heard the term “The Great Resignation.” It describes the recent sharp uptick in resignations as the COVID pandemic ended. In 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 47 million... Continue Reading
Although supply chain disruptions have eased in many areas, manufacturers said activity still "declined modestly on average," the Fed's report said. Economic activity in the United States remained lukewarm in recent weeks, said a report published by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, with... Continue Reading
When it comes to MTI Spring National Meetings, only one phrase comes to mind for many…. “Book your hotel early, or miss out.” Year in and year out MTI’s Spring Meeting sells out due to a number of factors: High quality education Connection to the most creative... Continue Reading
When it comes to insuring your heat treat plant in today’s uncertain business climate, two challenges are driving members crazy: Accessibility: Many insurers are not writing or renewing heat treaters, and Affordability: Heat treaters are seeing rates rise dramatically Many MTI... Continue Reading
The digital skills required for workers to thrive in the workplace of the future “are moving from Silicon Valley to Main Street”. Researchers analyzed hundreds of millions of recent job postings in the US, to identify the four most in demand skills in our changing workplaces. The... Continue Reading
One of MTI’s top value benefits for Members is our Semi-Annual Operational Cost Study. Comparing how you perform against industry averages is critical in analyzing how competitive you are. Why? Because costs drive quotes. MTI’s Ops Cost Study gives you the inside track on how... Continue Reading
Prediction: Analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions will increasingly help with better performance and real-time prediction. Last year dealt the world's manufacturers and supply chains powerful lessons. Next year they will put those learnings to use, as makers and... Continue Reading