Lean, the production system pioneered at Toyota, has fallen victim to a galaxy of misconceptions, say two of its expert minds. But when done right, it can generate wins for managers and companies. Ask what the term “Lean management” means, and you might see the blood drain from... Continue Reading
The future of modern manufacturing relies on more than next-generation technologies to optimize the factory floor. Engaging and empowering the next-generation workforce is the key to undergoing a successful digital transformation, and it starts with rethinking underlying business processes and... Continue Reading
In an environment where attack surfaces are expanding thanks to newly connected OT devices, staying one step ahead of the bad guys is critical. Manufacturing companies have long been popular targets for cybercriminals. Until recently, the reason for this was two-fold. First, manufacturers are... Continue Reading
MTI is partnered with APPI Energy to provide our members with data-driven energy procurement solutions, designed to save time, reduce expenses, and create budget certainty. Through our member benefit program with APPI Energy, MTI members have access to 23 years of energy industry expertise, as... Continue Reading
Victory: Confirmation of Ex-Im Nominees a Major Bipartisan Win for Manufacturers. Manufacturers secured a victory four years in the making this week when the Senate voted to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank. The Senate confirmed Kimberly Reed to serve as Ex-Im Bank president and... Continue Reading
What’s the true cost of high turnover? How do you stop the exodus of great talent? What if you can’t? Just a few of the questions that keep coming up with almost every senior leader I speak with. It’s tricky. You can’t control the choices, and there are more choices than... Continue Reading
Tread carefully before you start, with these six questions. Lots of manufacturing companies want to grow but don't know how or where. If they had infinite resources, they could stumble around and probably find new customers and markets eventually. But they don't, so they should carefully decide... Continue Reading
The field of industrial waste management has evolved tremendously over the past few years. Manufacturing facilities especially are one of the top contenders for waste generation. Hence, the way they handle their waste is important. Many organizations are adopting innovative ways of managing the... Continue Reading
Focus on risk reduction outcomes, rather than just completing tasks, to ensure real results. Many companies believe that as long as employees follow established procedures, the organization will achieve safe operations and, therefore, business success. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute recently hosted its annual Spring Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the beautiful Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort. MTI had over 160 members from 20+ states, Canada, and Mexico in attendance. CLICK HERE to view a photo gallery of highlights. One of the... Continue Reading
A core set of critical functionalities loosely coupled with best-of-breed third-party SaaS delivers better insights and performance. At a Glance Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems help many companies manage functions ranging from supply chain to human resources and finance, but over... Continue Reading
Despite a multitude of challenges—slowing global growth, the partial government shutdown, trade policy uncertainties, a strong U.S. dollar—the U.S. economy showed its resilience in the first quarter, growing a solid 3.2% at the annual rate. This was the strongest first quarter of... Continue Reading
