New capacity won’t affect market until late 2021, so current pricing levels may be here for a while. The benchmark price for hot-rolled steel reached a new record high of $1,080/ton last month, according to our check of the market Jan. 11-12. That surpasses the previous high of $1,070/ton... Continue Reading
The fastest-moving industries are struggling to produce secure code, according to AppSec experts. Digital transformation initiatives have become a common way for companies to make their businesses more agile and to adapt quickly to market changes. But faster software development speeds and the... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) and Furnaces North America are pleased to announce that they have signed a new media partnership with Heat Treat Today out of New Castle, PA. Heat Treat Today, founded by Doug Glenn, is one of the heat treating industry’s leading publications that reaches... Continue Reading
Fiat Chrysler is teaming up with air mobility company Archer to help lower costs and accelerate the launch of an electric “flying car,” more formally known as a vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal will give California-based Archer access to Fiat Chrysler’s... Continue Reading
Uncovering the hidden talent in your organization is the competitive advantage you can’t afford to lose. Winning the talent war isn’t about perfecting your recruitment game – you already have the right employees! You need to learn how to identify them, and how to turn your eyes... Continue Reading
What does it take to build an anti-fragile company that can take a punch and throw one, too? We asked CEOs across a range of sectors for top-of-mind takeaways for 2021. For Bridgewater Interiors, the best way to bounce back from a pandemic is to double down on what put the $2 billion maker of... Continue Reading
Auto electronics are becoming more centralized, connected, and complex, and the entire supply chain is realigning around those shifts. After an initial burst of autonomous activity, the automotive ecosystem regrouped, re-evaluated its goals, and is now ready to begin deploying new technologies... Continue Reading
What if there was a way that you could significantly increase the value of your business? A study done by McKinsey indicates this is possible. Many businesses could boost their overall value by an incredible 20% if they adopt innovations and take advantage of the technological advances in their... Continue Reading
Here are ten lessons that emerged from the great dialog in my two recent Feedback Boot Camp workshops. We all appreciate feedback from trusted sources on what we are doing that is working and what we can strengthen or change to improve our success. In general, people feel as if they don’t... Continue Reading
Successful audits start with successful heat treat processes that are managed, controlled, and documented properly. The essentials are sometimes easy, maybe even obvious, and can usually be implemented quickly to kick-start your preparations for the next audit. The appropriate production... Continue Reading
Why tomorrow’s maintenance function will combine the strengths of lean and agile organizations. Over the past seventy years, lean management’s focus on the reduction of waste and process variability through rigorous standardization and continuous improvement has transformed... Continue Reading
With multiple new technologies being introduced to the suffering oil and gas industry in 2020, 3D printing is the latest fad to gain traction in the space. Additive manufacturing has been extremely useful during the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering vital PPE to frontline workers across the globe. But... Continue Reading
