Learn how to turn safety moments into opportunities for growth and trust-building. There is a moment every safety trainer knows well. You are preparing a session on a familiar topic, and you think to yourself, “If only people understood how real this hazard is.” Then you... Continue Reading
Managers often feel pressure when they must enforce organizational processes while also supporting their teams’ real needs, writes Gloria St. Martin-Lowry. Managers rarely sign up for the part of the job that feels like a balancing act. Yet it appears quickly once someone moves into... Continue Reading
If you keep getting talked over during meetings, your ideas may not be getting deserved airtime, writes Joel Garfinkle, who offers strategies. You are mid-sentence in a meeting when someone cuts you off. You pause and let them continue. The moment passes, and so does your idea. If... Continue Reading
In today’s competitive labor market, developing and retaining great people isn’t just an HR priority…it’s a strategic imperative. For heat treating companies facing workforce shortages, generational shifts, and increasing technical complexity, the question... Continue Reading
Heat treating has always been one of the most demanding environments in manufacturing…high temperatures, combustible atmospheres, heavy equipment, and increasingly complex digital systems. Today, plant safety is no longer just about compliance, it’s about creating a proactive,... Continue Reading
The energy coming out of MTI’s 2026 Spring Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico was unmistakable. From the moment Members arrived, there was a shared sense that this wasn’t just another meeting…it was a pivotal moment for leaders preparing their companies for the rapid... Continue Reading
In today’s heat treating environment, safety is no longer just a compliance requirement, it’s a competitive advantage. With increasing pressures around employee welfare, environmental regulations, and operational efficiency, the companies that win in the 2030s will be those that... Continue Reading
As we move deeper into this decade, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the businesses that will thrive in the 2030s are not going it alone. We are entering a period defined by rapid disruption…technological, economic, regulatory, and workforce-related. Many leaders are calling... Continue Reading
As the Metal Treating Institute Board of Directors gathers in Albuquerque, NM this spring, the focus is clear: the decisions made now will shape the trajectory of the heat treating industry into the 2030s. At a time when technological disruption, regulatory pressure, and data-driven... Continue Reading
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
