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Spending, Hiring and Building Momentum: Sizing Up The Manufacturing Economy at Midyear

Long-term structural trends may be crucial to completing the economy’s soft landing this year and next. An image of U.S. consumers handing the baton of economic growth to the business sector would be an upbeat (and admittedly oversimplified) way to digest several recent pieces of... Continue Reading

Furnaces North America 2024 Announces Technical Sessions

Furnaces North America 2024 is excited to announce the 35 technical sessions for the upcoming FNA 2024 Conference, set to take place on October 14-16, 2024 in Columbus, OH. The technical sessions are a key component of learning at FNA and is always well attended. These sessions, led by industry... Continue Reading

Automating Training in Heat Treating: The Power of the MTI Online Academy

In today's rapidly evolving heat treating landscape, staying current with training and audit compliance standards is crucial. With retirees potentially leaving early, with the decades of knowledge, passing on that knowledge to the younger workforce is critical to your company’s... Continue Reading

ISM Manufacturing Index Contracts for 18th Time in Last 19 Months

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 48.7 in May from 49.2 in April. The latest figures keeps the index in contraction territory for a second straight month. The index has now contracted for 18 of the past 19 months. The May reading was... Continue Reading

The Keys to an Effective Preventative Maintenance Program

From WallyBot AI When equipment is down, productivity and profitability take a big hit. Implementing a preventative maintenance program for your heat treat equipment is crucial for several reasons: Increased Profit Margins: A well-executed preventative maintenance program helps avoid... Continue Reading

The 4 Types Of Organizational Culture—Which Is Best?

A positive, aligned organizational culture is easy to recognize: Productivity soars, employees are satisfied and empowered, processes are clear and effective — in short, everything seems just to hum like a well-oiled machine. Many organizations stumble when trying to understand how to... Continue Reading

MTI’s Job Board Launches July 8th

Finding qualified workers is a #1 need of every industry. Recent surveys indicate heat treaters need an average of 3 workers per company to keep up with the production demands by customers. In June, MTI launched its much anticipated Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries that includes 6-episodes... Continue Reading

MTI Set to Host Midwest Golf Tournament and Dinner on August 20

One of MTI’s marquee events on a regional basis is the Midwest Chapter Golf Tournament and Dinner. This year’s event will be hosted on August 20th at the Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, WI. Members from all across the Midwest, as well as about a dozen executives in the YES... Continue Reading

To Fix Quality, You Must First Fix Culture

Continuous improvement starts with people, not a process or methodology. Many companies express the need for continuous improvement. But have you ever stopped to ask why so many of these improvement efforts fizzle? More specifically, why are continuous improvement efforts not... Continue Reading

US Job Openings Drop in April, as Labor Market Normalizes

U.S. job openings fell more than expected in April, pushing the number of available jobs per job-seeker to its lowest in nearly three years as labor market conditions soften in a manner that could help the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, were... Continue Reading

MTI Jobs of Tomorrow and Job Board Become a Reality

The MTI Board of Trustees and the Heat Treat 4.0 Task Force are thrilled to announce the launch of the MTI Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries. This engaging and informative series, comprises six professionally produced, 22-minute episodes that cover: The fundamentals of heat treating How heat... Continue Reading

Skills Gap: Time for a Tech-Tonic Shift in Manufacturing

The UK manufacturing sector is a powerhouse, steeped in history and filled with cutting-edge expertise. Today’s conversations within the industry are filled with hot topics, from Industry 4.0, to smart factories, digitalization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the younger... Continue Reading