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Warehouse Jobs go Unfilled While Former Workers sit it out — Report

Unemployment rate among former warehouse workers much higher than national average, Newmark study finds. The logistics warehousing sector is on the horns of the same dilemma befalling numerous American industries since the economy began reopening in earnest: As warehouse jobs go begging, there... Continue Reading

Producer Prices Rose Faster than Expected in July

Producer prices jumped by more than expected. Some economists think it could be the peak rate of increase, but the spread of the Delta variant poses a big uncertainty. Why it matters: Producer prices reflect what businesses pay for the materials that go into the stuff they eventually sell to... Continue Reading

ISO 26262 – Law or Framework?

Collaboration between supplier and customer is key to achieving functional safety goals. The ISO 26262 standard is a weighty series of documents that many believe has all the force of law or regulation; however, it is not a dictate. It is an agreement on best practices for participants in the... Continue Reading

Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill

As we’re sure you’ve heard, the U.S. Senate passed a historic bipartisan bill yesterday designed to repair and strengthen America’s infrastructure, according to The Wall Street Journal (subscription).A quick recap: The $1 trillion bill comprises $550 billion in spending above... Continue Reading

Be Proactive to Block Ransomware Threats

Rapid technology advancements, shorter product lifecycles, and an increasing demand for more personalized products are driving manufacturers to implement digital technologies, embracing the “digital transformation (or Industry 4.0) in order to compete in the technology-driven business... Continue Reading

Monday Economic Report

IHS Markit: Supplier Shortages and Cost Pressures at Record Levels in July The IHS Markit U.S. Manufacturing PMI notched another record in July, with strong growth in demand, production and hiring, and respondents remained... Continue Reading

They Said What?!

The media reported the following for May retail sales: Retail Sales Fell in May, in Latest Sign of a Bumpy Recovery (The New York Times) US Retail Sales Drop… (various) US Retail Sales Take a Step Back… (Reuters) These statements are extremely interesting, because the... Continue Reading

MTI Educational Foundation Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The MTI Educational Foundation is excited to announce that it has finalized and awarded $41,500 in scholarships to 9 recipients. Educational Foundation Chair, Buster Crossley from Texas Heat Treating in Round Rock, TX stated, “Year end and year out, it is amazing the applications and... Continue Reading

Additive Ups the Ante in a Changing Supply Chain

The technology is quickly evolving from prototyping and special applications to a process that can authentically fit on many factory floors alongside CNC. Nearly all supply chains are experiencing stress coming out of the pandemic, even if only in transportation of their products. Labor,... Continue Reading

Standardization News

Additive Manufacturing Advances the Energy Industry From wind to solar to nuclear, AM promises to revolutionize the energy industry. A new subsection of ASTM’s committee on additive manufacturing is bringing together the stakeholders who will write the standards that guide the industry's... Continue Reading

MTI Membership Resources Support Your AS9100, ISO900, Nadcap, and CQI-9 Compliance

When you look at all the certifications your organization may be complying with annually, including AS9100, ISO9000, Nadcap, and CQI-9 just to name a few, it is important you have the resources to fill all the continuous improvement and business planning gaps in your compliance process. Think... Continue Reading

What Conditions Make Industry 4.0 Feasible?

Many factories are not yet ready to take the leap to 4.0. But is it necessary or even wise to take that leap? Part three of a series. Industry 4.0 can demonstrably only work if the following conditions are met: Completely reliable machines that can be changed over very quickly. Each... Continue Reading