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
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
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
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
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
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
