U.S. firms were shedding more than 11,000 jobs a week through late October, payroll processor ADP said on Tuesday in its latest real-time estimate of job market trends. Though an ADP report last week estimated the U.S. overall added 42,000 jobs in October versus the month before, the new... Continue Reading
As your management team plans for 2026, it is important you are asking all the key questions to drive your strategies in every area to leave no gaps in your annual plan. Below are the key strategic and operational questions you should consider. At the bottom of this article is a checklist... Continue Reading
How leaders can keep teams moving when fear and scarcity take over. As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally shows signs of ending, the toll has been significant. Nearly a month and a half without pay has left roughly 1.4 million federal employees scrambling to cover... Continue Reading
Nearly half (45%) of companies experienced a cybersecurity breach in the last year, according to a survey from NCC Group. Businesses are overestimating their ability to respond to supply chain cyber-attacks and their visibility over suppliers, according to new research, The State of... Continue Reading
In today’s unpredictable business climate, information isn’t just power — it’s profit. For manufacturers and commercial heat treaters navigating labor shortages, cost pressures, and market swings, having the right data at the right time can mean the difference between... Continue Reading
From shipyards to space, America's eroding dominance in critical areas needs rebuilding with workforce training and pipelines and public-private partnerships. Sound the alarm: America's manufacturing prowess, once the envy of the world, is at risk of being outpaced by rivals who build faster... Continue Reading
In unpredictable times. The best leaders look within and strengthen the human element to boldly lead into the future, writes Ahmet Bozer. Today’s leaders are playing on a game board no one has ever seen before. Change defies prediction, and the stakes are existential. Yet within this... Continue Reading
Record Oil Glut Predicted by IEA According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world is heading toward a record-breaking oil surplus in 2026. The agency projects that global supply will exceed demand by nearly 4 million barrels per day, the largest annual overhang ever recorded.... Continue Reading
In an era defined by supply-chain shocks, rapid technology shifts, and unrelenting labor pressures, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Board of Trustees has doubled down on a simple mandate: innovate together, execute fast, and deliver resources that move the needle for Members. Across... Continue Reading
Decision intelligence helps explain what happened and what you should do about it. Walk into a modern manufacturing plant and you’ll see dashboards glowing from every corner. Sensors track vibrations, ERP systems push out reports, MES platforms spit out charts like it’s their... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh, PA – October 20, 2025 – The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met in conjunction with the Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, to discuss critical issues shaping the future of technical standards and audit compliance across the heat-treating... Continue Reading
lt's time to provide pathways for more of our youth to obtain the technical skills necessary for today's job market. A widening skills gap threatens to further erode U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and thus our economy. A talent pipeline with a sufficient supply of properly aligned skills... Continue Reading
