For many job seekers, it might seem like there’s never been a harder time to find a job. Hiring for white-collar jobs has been especially weak, part of what economists call a “low-hire, low-fire” job market in which businesses are largely holding onto their workers while... Continue Reading
Next week, the Metal Treating Institute is delivering something every heat treater needs right now…people leadership strength and energy cost control. Because let’s face it…👉 Your future success isn’t just about processes and equipment.👉 It’s about how you... Continue Reading
"The ISM manufacturing index remained solidly in expansion territory despite creeping concerns over the war in Iran. Strong new orders, a rising backlog of orders and low customer inventories suggest the sector may be able to retain momentum, despite higher input costs and supply disruptions... Continue Reading
Discover how advancements like humanoid robots, real-time route optimization, and sustainability metrics are transforming warehousing and transportation. Your warehouse teams face compounding daily pressures. Routes that worked last quarter don't make sense anymore. Returns are piling up... Continue Reading
The management team from the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) and producer of Furnaces North America 2026, convened this week in Indianapolis with officials from the Indiana Convention Center and the event’s host hotel to finalize planning details for Furnaces North America (FNA)... Continue Reading
As if manufacturers needed more evidence that they’d better step up their data security game—and now—another report shows the ransomware assault surging into 2026. If it seems Smart Industry is “flooding the zone” with cybersecurity content these days,... Continue Reading
Despite stressors associated with heightened global risk mounting since early 2026, U.S. manufacturers express increased positive business sentiment again in March. Although interruptions in the global system have often led to nosedives in business sentiment, U.S. manufacturers... Continue Reading
In today’s environment of economic uncertainty, labor challenges, and rapid technological change, one of the greatest leadership responsibilities is creating clarity for your team and your banking partners. When employees lack visibility into where the business is heading,... Continue Reading
Effective leaders have learned the art of influencing others, writes LaRae Quy, who offers 3 tips to master the fundamentals of persuasion. As an FBI counterintelligence agent tasked with recruiting foreign spies to work for the US Government, I understood my role was to influence and... Continue Reading
How a large-scale sign maker successfully implemented structured manufacturing systems. The signage industry is not a typical candidate for structured manufacturing systems. It operates more like custom joinery than mass production—with every sign differing in size, design, material and... Continue Reading
The Strategic Value of MTI’s WallyBot AI, Online Communities, and Weekly Operational Check The heat treating industry is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history. Labor shortages, rapid advances in artificial intelligence, evolving aerospace and... Continue Reading
If manufacturing leaders are limiting their recruitment pool to those with advanced degrees, they’re signing themselves up for a big opportunity cost. Here’s a new way to think about recruiting. Education is important. Regardless of era, industry, or ambition, the knowledge... Continue Reading
