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Technologies Every Heat Treater Should Be Watching from the FNA 2026 Furnace Technology Track

The furnace is no longer just a piece of equipment that heats metal. It is becoming an intelligent production asset that consumes less energy, delivers tighter process control, predicts problems before they occur, and automates work that once depended on operator experience. That evolution will... Continue Reading

The Knowledge You Need... Now Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

Every heat treat leader has experienced it. A question comes up during a production meeting. "What did ITR Economics say about aerospace demand over the next 12 months?" "What's the latest interpretation of this quality requirement?" "What should we inspect first when troubleshooting this... Continue Reading

How Mentorship and Workplace Support Help Attract and Retain Women in Manufacturing

Manufacturers can use mentorship as a workforce development strategy to address talent gaps. What do you get when you add a U.S. reshoring push to an ongoing industrial labor shortage? Answer: A rapidly growing need for more manufacturing workers. Women comprise more than half of the... Continue Reading

MTI Launches ERP Task Force to Help Members Navigate the Changing ERP Landscape Following Steelhead'

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) announced last week at its Summer Board Meeting on July 21st the formation of its new ERP Task Force, a strategic initiative designed to help Member companies better understand their shop management system options and successfully navigate one of the most... Continue Reading

Clarity Creates Competitive Advantage: Why MTI's Quarterly Webcasts Matter More Than Ever

Today's heat treating industry is facing more change than at any point in recent memory. Economic uncertainty, workforce challenges, evolving customer expectations, new technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence are forcing leaders to... Continue Reading

The Next Four Years Will Determine the Next Twenty. Will Your Company Be Ready?

Every generation of business leaders faces defining moments. Moments when the companies that lean into change pull ahead...and those that hesitate spend years trying to catch up. This is one of those moments. The heat treating industry is entering a decade unlike any we've experienced before.... Continue Reading

Preventative Maintenance Proves Cost-Effective Over Time

The average manufacturer loses somewhere between five and twenty percent of productive capacity to unplanned downtime annually. That range varies by industry, asset intensity, and operational maturity, but across discrete manufacturing, process industries, and utilities, the cost runs into... Continue Reading

The Business Insurance Challenge Facing Heat Treaters and How MTI Is Helping

For decades, heat treating companies have managed risk through rigorous safety procedures, preventive maintenance, employee training, and continuous investments in fire suppression and quality systems. Yet despite these efforts, many companies are facing an increasingly difficult insurance... Continue Reading

Upcoming MTI Leadership Webcast Tackles One of Management's Biggest Challenges: Holding Employees Ac

One of the greatest challenges facing heat treat leaders today isn't equipment, technology, or even the economy…it's leading people effectively in an era where skilled employees are harder to find and even harder to keep. How do you correct poor performance without damaging... Continue Reading

Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II: What Defense Suppliers Need to Do Next

In a major policy shift affecting thousands of manufacturers across the Defense Industrial Base, the U.S. Department of War recently announced it is immediately suspending Phase II of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and launching a comprehensive 60-day review of its... Continue Reading

MTI Secures National Meetings Through 2028 to Help Members Prepare for the Next Decade

Simply put, the decisions every company makes the next 4 years will dictate their level of success in the 2030’s. The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) has officially secured its Spring and Fall National Meetings through 2028, providing Members with an exciting lineup of destinations and, more... Continue Reading

MTI Survey Reveals Key Fire Prevention Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Heat Treating Plants

Every fire incident represents more than damaged equipment…it represents an opportunity to learn. Recognizing that one company's experience can help prevent another company's loss, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) recently conducted an anonymous survey of Member companies to capture the... Continue Reading