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Ransomware Backup Strategy Guidelines to Help Ensure Recovery

Ransomware backup best practices are critical, as one attack can cripple a business. Here are three areas to focus on for optimal protection against ransomware. In 2018, one of the worst reported ransomware attacks hit. The government office in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough -- commonly known as... Continue Reading

5 Tips for Winning a Major Manufacturing Project

It’s not every day that a manufacturer is presented with a single opportunity so large and so high-profile that it takes your breath away. This is exactly what happened to 50 digital signage manufacturers that were asked to bid on the reconstruction of the largest digital sign in the world,... Continue Reading

Manufacturing Output Rose to an All-Time High in Q3 2018

Manufacturers produced $2.35 trillion in value-added output in the third quarter, an all-time high, with the sector accounting for 11.4% of real GDP. Adjusting for inflation (in chained 2012 dollars), real value-added output in manufacturing also set a new record, and overall, manufacturing... Continue Reading

YES Management Training Program Kicks Off First Session of 2019

MTI officially kicked off the 2019 YES program in Austin, TX this past week. CLICK HERE to view photo gallery of highlights. The 2019 class of heat treating executives is another full class for YES, with 33 individuals from 25 companies from all across North America. MTI member companies with... Continue Reading

How to Obtain the Skills Needed in a Smart Factory

As factories continue to evolve with the use of innovative technologies, manufacturers must ensure that their workers are evolving right along with them. As manufacturers inject their operations with innovative technologies in an effort to transform them into so-called smart factories, a seismic... Continue Reading

Monday Economic Report

Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Rises to Best Reading in Four Years The Weekly Toplines Manufacturing production rebounded strongly in December after some softness in the prior three months, jumping 1.1% for the month. Over the past 12 months,... Continue Reading

Desktop Metal Just Raised Another $160 Million

Desktop Metalannounced this morning that it has raised $160 million. That Series E brings the Burlington, Mass.-based metal 3D printing company up to a whopping $438 million. The startup’s tagline says the company “is reinventing the way design and manufacturing teams print with... Continue Reading

Using AI in Manufacturing Processes Surges Quality and Design

The addition of AI in manufacturing leads to increased workflow -- from design to production. Production plants are turning to technology to supplement the manufacturing skills gap. In the manufacturing sector, which many think is slowing, AI is injecting much needed productivity and... Continue Reading

Should My Employees Receive Cybersecurity Training?

Cybersecurity training has quickly become extremely important for businesses. Employees don’t need to be cybersecurity experts, but they should be practicing healthy cyber habits. New-hire training and regularly scheduled refresher training courses should be established in order to instill... Continue Reading

3D Opportunity for Supply Chain Readiness

Taking the pulse of industry Discussions at a recent event throw light on where things stand in the world of additive manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on emerging supply chain applications. Since 2013, Deloitte Insights has published a richly complex array of thought leadership on the... Continue Reading

Recruit Military Tracking Solutions for Quality Employees

Last year began a major shift in the booming jobs market, with December seeing rising wages, payroll growth, and a surge of new employees joining the workforce. Transitioning military veterans are an important subset of that group, offering diversity, intangible skills, and vast... Continue Reading

How to Prepare for a Cyber Attack at Every Stage

Connectivity in industry, for better and for worse, is here to stay. Manufacturers and critical infrastructure companies across the world are joining the digital revolution. The IIoT is ushering in a new era of innovation. Emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, big data analytics,... Continue Reading