Leaders who develop their sense of self-awareness are better at making decisions and are seen as trustworthy, writes LaRae Quy. As a new FBI agent, I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to work undercover. I’d seen all the movies and read all the stories about undercover work so I... Continue Reading
Keep your company one step ahead by optimizing your supply chain to mitigate unexpected challenges or disasters. Editor’s Note: An update to this story that originally ran Sept. 19, 2023: Exactly one year after the fire that destroyed one of Morgan Li’s five domestic facilities,... Continue Reading
Cautious Credit and Volatile Markets The economy is stronger than expected: Real GDP surged at an annual rate of 2.8% in the second quarter of 2024, far surpassing the 2% growth expectation. Growth was driven by robust consumer spending and a notable 11.6% increase in... Continue Reading
Article Designed by: WallyBot AI, MTI’s Virtual Assistant When you walk through many heat treat plants, one key element sticks out: the importance of fire suppression. With an array of chemicals, gases, and mobile equipment, such as forklifts, moving around in a plant, it is very... Continue Reading
As an MTI Member, two of the most valuable resources that provide your company clarity, certainty, and compliance, are the LIVE webcasts for MTI’s Quarterly Economic and Heat Treat Forecasts, and the Technical Standards Compliance Updates. The next set of webcasts are being hosted August... Continue Reading
Provided by: John Schmidt from ATI Forged Products Now that the industry has seen version H of 2750, many ask themselves, "How is it different from version G?" What I love about MTI Members, is that someone always steps up and creates a shareable resource for Members to use. Attached is a... Continue Reading
U.S. labor costs increased moderately in the second quarter as private sector wages grew at the slowest pace in 3-1/2 years, more evidence that inflation was firmly on a downward trend and could help facilitate an interest rate cut in September. The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday... Continue Reading
MTI is excited to announce that details have been finalized for its general meeting and reception during the October 21-23 NADCAP Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Members from across North America will attend MTI’s two special events during the NADCAP Meeting: GENERAL MEETING – Monday,... Continue Reading
Most people in the current workforce had no exposure to AI technology when they attended school. This makes it challenging to identify, manage and mitigate its risks. AI is expected to be a truly transformational technology. It is showing value in a wide variety of applications, ranging... Continue Reading
Industry 4.0, also referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, is a convergence of technologies that promises remarkable outcomes, including better use of resources, less nonproductive time and lower overall operating costs. It includes wide networks of connected devices via the Internet of... Continue Reading
Workplace violence, like other industrial hazards, can be prevented with the proper culture and planning. When I think about a safe workplace, I think first about systems to protect people from accidents. I think about PPE, lock-out tag-out systems, fall-protection harnesses, railings, guards,... Continue Reading
Provided by WallyBot AI In 2024, the Metal Treating Institute implemented AI technology within its website, HeatTreat.net, to provide a user friendly and efficient experience for Members to gain feedback on technical and managerial questions. In the Weekly e-News, MTI features the... Continue Reading
