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Four Daily Habits that Separate Giants from the Pack
Four Daily Habits that Separate Giants from the Pack

To become a "Giant" leader who is effective and influential, you need to develop four daily habits, writes Dave Durand. Most “leaders” are merely ineffective managers in a position of authority. They don’t possess the traits that effective leaders have, so they... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/13/2025


January Jobs Report Shows Mostly Stable Manufacturing Job Growth
January Jobs Report Shows Mostly Stable Manufacturing Job Growth

Decreases in transportation equipment employment were offset by gains in nondurable goods manufacturing. Employment in manufacturing rose slightly in January 2025 while the overall unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points. According to the latest preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/13/2025


Tapping into the Power of Peers: You’re Not Too Important to Try
Tapping into the Power of Peers: You’re Not Too Important to Try

Connection with other executives outside the workplace opens doors to new opportunities, collaboration and business ventures. Tim Sanders, a former Yahoo! executive says, “Your network is your net worth.” This simple but powerful statement underscores an essential truth in the... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/13/2025


MTI Board of Trustees Set Roadmap for Future in Winter Strategic Planning Session
MTI Board of Trustees Set Roadmap for Future in Winter Strategic Planning Session

Since its inception in 2004, the Metal Treating Institute’s (MTI) long term strategic plan has played an important role in providing vision and focus to building its high value, growth, strength, and financial health to serve Members. MTI’s growth since 2004 has enabled the Board... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/6/2025


PJM’s 20% Electric Power Rate Increase: What It Means for Industry
PJM’s 20% Electric Power Rate Increase: What It Means for Industry

PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization (RTO) responsible for managing the electric grid across seven Mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C., has announced a significant rate increase for electricity. Effective June 1 of this year, electricity rates will rise by... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/6/2025


6 Ways Leaders Can Help Their Burned-Out Employees
6 Ways Leaders Can Help Their Burned-Out Employees

Overwork and a lack of support can make employees feel burned out, but LaRae Quy offers leaders tips on alleviating burnout. Raise your hand if you’ve experienced burnout at some point. I spent the last four years of my career as the FBI spokesperson in Northern California. The... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/6/2025


Artificial Intelligence: Standards Help Maximize Benefits, Minimize Apprehension
Artificial Intelligence: Standards Help Maximize Benefits, Minimize Apprehension

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer many benefits, but standards are needed to incorporate them into processes and manufacturing. “As artificial intelligence increasingly permeates every corner of life — from automated healthcare diagnoses to... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/30/2025


Why Are You Running Your Company Without a Pricing Team?
Why Are You Running Your Company Without a Pricing Team?

Pricing decisions are often reactive, based on crude cost-plus formulas or gut instinct. This approach is not just outdated; it’s reckless. In the industrial world, no executive would dream of running a company without a robust supply chain team, procurement or an engineering department.... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/30/2025


Only 31% of Workers are Engaged on the Job
Only 31% of Workers are Engaged on the Job

Employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace fell to a 10-year low in 2024, according to a Gallup report. Corporate executives are well-known to extol the excellence of their workforce, as in, “Our people are our greatest asset.” Perhaps they’re... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/30/2025


How to Comply with OSHA’s New PPE Standard
How to Comply with OSHA’s New PPE Standard

Starting this month, the agency will require construction employers to provide workers with properly fitting safety gear. Personal protective equipment has to fit for two primary reasons, according to Jessica Bunting, director of research to practice for Silver Spring, Maryland-based CPWR... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/23/2025


Making Smart Choices: How to Use a Decision Grid to Avoid Analysis Paralysis
Making Smart Choices: How to Use a Decision Grid to Avoid Analysis Paralysis

Have you ever found yourself frozen by too many choices? When they all seem to have their merits, it’s easy to become bogged down and even paralyzed with indecision. So, how do you keep from getting stuck in analysis paralysis when you have to make a big decision that turns on choosing... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/23/2025


Monday Economic Report - Manufacturing Activity Improves as Inflation Remains a Problem
Monday Economic Report - Manufacturing Activity Improves as Inflation Remains a Problem

Rebound in aircraft production exaggerates December industrial production jump: Manufacturing production increased 0.6% in December, with a 6.3% gain in the aerospace and miscellaneous transportation equipment index leading the increase, but manufacturing output was flat over... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/23/2025