MTI Provides Member Unparalleled Connection to Real Time Answers
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, MTI Members face constant pressure to make quick, informed decisions across all areas of operation—quality, audit compliance, safety, HR, production, and customer service. Relying solely on internal knowledge can be limiting—no one person or company has all the answers.
That’s where MTI makes the difference.
Imagine having direct access to over 1,500 seasoned professionals—owners, general managers, plant managers, quality leaders, metallurgists, engineers, HR directors, and more—ready to share insights, best practices, and real-time solutions. With MTI, that network is just a click away.
To help you stay ahead, MTI offers three powerful ways to connect and get answers fast:
WallyBot – Your AI Virtual Guide
WallyBot is MTI’s exclusive AI assistant, powered by a secure, closed-language model, built entirely on MTI’s trusted industry content. Think of it like ChatGPT, but fine-tuned specifically for the heat treating industry. From technical guidance and automation to safety and cybersecurity, WallyBot is constantly updated to deliver accurate, relevant answers to your questions. Be sure to review our tips for asking effective questions to get the most out of WallyBot.
CLICK HERE to ask WallyBot a questions.
If WallyBot didn’t get you the answer you needed, it will soon. MTI consistently monitors any gaps in knowledge experienced by WallyBot to seek out the content and upload it for learning.
MTI Open Forum – Tap Into Collective Expertise
Another powerful way to get real-time answers is by posting in the MTI Open Forum. This dynamic community includes over 1,500 heat treating professionals across all experience levels—ready to share insights, solve challenges, and offer proven best practices. Whether you're facing a technical hurdle, compliance question, or operational issue, someone in the MTI network has likely been there—and is ready to help.
All you have to do is ask. Posting is quick and simple, and the answers you receive can help you make faster, smarter decisions.
- CLICK HERE to go to HeatTreat.net
- Login to your MTI profile on the top menu
- Once logged in, click “MTI Connect” on top menu
- In 3rd column under “Information Resources,” click “Post Discussion Forum”
- Choose “Open Forum”, enter subject and question, and submit post
Weekly Executive Check-In – Real Answers. Real-Time.
Every Monday morning, MTI sends a single-question survey to the top executive at each Member company. These questions—submitted by fellow Members—address real-world challenges and spark valuable insights into how peers across the industry are tackling similar issues. When you participate, you gain instant access to the results from the previous week, giving you a quick pulse on what others are doing and thinking.
Have a question you'd like to ask the MTI Community? Email it to Kristen Speer, MTI’s Director of Member Experience, at kristen@heattreat.net—she’ll make sure it gets added to the rotation.
With MTI, you’re never navigating alone. Behind you is a powerful network of 350+ Member companies and a dedicated MTI team committed to helping you and your organization thrive.
Share this with your management team so they can start leveraging the full strength of MTI’s network today.
If you do not have a profile with MTI through your company, CLICK HERE to create an account under your company’s membership. Your email must match the email domain for your account to connect to your company’s membership.
If you have questions on any of these 3 options to connect with MTI’s network and content, email MTI’s Director of Member Experience, Kristen Speer at kristen@heattreat.net.