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AI Is No Longer the Future…It Is Clocking In at Furnaces North America 2026 Tech Sessions

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from an emerging technology to a practical business tool for commercial and captive heat treaters. The AI & Smart Manufacturing Track at Furnaces North America 2026, taking place on Wednesday, October 14, will show attendees how AI is already helping... Continue Reading

ITR Third Quarter 2026 Economic Outlook

We do not have a one-size-fits-all economy in 2026; mild aggregate growth is masking uneven outcomes across consumer, industrial, and construction markets. These divergent outcomes are due in part to differing sensitivities to sticky long-term interest rates, inflationary pressures, and... Continue Reading

MTI Connect: Building High-Performing Employees Through the Four Cs

High-performing employees do not develop by accident. They grow when they have convenient access to knowledge, trusted information, industry experts, and a professional community that helps them succeed. Because employee engagement is a leading factor in the success of any heat-treat plant, MTI... Continue Reading

MTI Adds Artificial Intelligence to Its Quarterly Live Webcast Series

Putting the Knowledge Every Heat-Treating Plant Needs in the Palm of Your Hand The Metal Treating Institute is expanding its quarterly live webcast series with the addition of a NEW Artificial Intelligence Track. AI joins MTI’s existing webcast tracks focused on Leadership Development,... Continue Reading

Takeaways from FNA’s Future of Heat Treating Track: The Next 4 Years Will Decide the Next Twenty

The heat treating industry is entering a period of significant and permanent change. Labor shortages, artificial intelligence, increasing compliance requirements, evolving customer expectations, environmental pressures, and new technologies are reshaping how heat treaters operate and compete. The... Continue Reading

WEBCAST REPLAY: AI Can be a Force in Your Plant

MTI CEO, Tom Morrison, interviewed Jay Owen, CEO of Business Builders. Jay is heavily involved in the AI revolution and has spoken at numerous MTI national events. Watch the full replay with your team by CLICKING HERE, or view on MTI’s mobile app, MTI Connect, under the “Artificial... Continue Reading

Don’t Wait Until Renewal: Start Your Business Insurance Quotes Now

For heat-treating companies, business insurance is far too important to address at the last minute. With the cost of property, equipment, labor, litigation, cyber incidents, and business interruptions continuing to rise, companies should begin reviewing their insurance coverage and requesting... Continue Reading

Automotive and Heavy-Duty Truck Forecasts Point to Two Different Paths Through 2028

The latest ITR Economics forecasts present contrasting outlooks for two markets that significantly influence demand for heat treating: North American light vehicle production and U.S. heavy-duty truck production. Although ITR currently places both markets in Phase A, Recovery, their projected... Continue Reading

Improve Performance from the Inside Out: Attend the Tooling, Fixtures and Components Track at FNA 20

The performance of a heat-treating operation depends on more than the furnace itself. The components, fixtures, materials, and supporting technologies used inside the furnace can directly affect energy consumption, cycle times, load capacity, part quality, distortion, and operating costs. The... Continue Reading

Responding to Change at Work

Choosing healthy ways to meet your needs while on the job. We’re frequently expected to adapt to changes at work. These could be changes in policy, work group configuration, the organizational hierarchy, or job duties. Underlying our responses to change is the issue of how we will get... Continue Reading

The Work Redesign Playbook

BambooHR CEO Brad Rencher and leadership author Simon Sinek explained at the annual SHRM conference why HR requires redesigning work, not just adding AI. One of the biggest ironies you’ll find in modern workplaces today is that organizations have more tools and data than ever, yet... Continue Reading

Automation and Robotics Track at FNA 2026 Will Help Heat Treaters Move from Reactive to Proactive Op

Labor shortages, rising customer expectations, and the need for greater process consistency are pushing heat treaters to explore new approaches to automation. The Automation and Robotics Track at Furnaces North America 2026 will give attendees practical insight into how artificial intelligence,... Continue Reading