With the never ending labor shortage here to stay, it’s important every company change their mindset on workforce development. In today’s competitive labor market, attracting skilled, motivated workers into the heat-treating industry requires more than a “Help Wanted”... Continue Reading
The U.S. economy is undergoing a fundamental shift. As Industry 4.0 advances, driven by artificial intelligence, advanced robotics and additive manufacturing, our nation faces a critical question: Do we have the workforce to compete and lead in this new era? Recent global education benchmarks... Continue Reading
MTI is excited to announce it graduated another 40 executives from the 2025 YES Management Training Program at the Fall Meeting in Napa, CA on September 24. As each of the 40 executives’ names were read off to come to the podium to receive their graduation certificates on the final... Continue Reading
Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is excited to host their monthly leadership webcast with Dr. Rick Marks on Monday, October 6th at 2:30 pm ET. This month’s webcast is a timely, high-impact webcast where MTI CEO Tom Morrison sits down with Dr. Rick Marks to explore the... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) has long been recognized for the strength of its leadership, and that legacy continues in 2026 with the election of Deidra Minerd of Euclid Heat Treating as President. She was formally passed the gavel during the Fall Meeting’s Final Night Awards Dinner on... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute was proud to honor this year’s outstanding industry award winners during the Final Night Awards Dinner on September 24th at the 2025 Fall Meeting in Napa, CA. At the heart of MTI’s success is the spirit of service and volunteer leadership. Every... Continue Reading
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump. The Fed cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to a range between 4% and... Continue Reading
Instead of arguing to change someone's mind, LaRae Quy suggests leading with curiosity and asking deep questions. Much of the FBI Academy training focused on immersing new agents, like myself, in controlled exercises where failure was expected. Our responses to these failures helped develop... Continue Reading
Just 16% say their organization currently has a written psychological safety policy, and just 36% say the term is formally defined and communicated internally. Psychological safety is a concept so important to employee health that it's included in ISO 45003 and increasingly employees are... Continue Reading
The circular economy isn’t merely about compliance—it presents an opportunity for manufacturers on several levels. By 2030, the “circular” economy will no longer be just an aspirational sustainability goal—it will become a fundamental requirement for... Continue Reading
Like most every other industry, the heat-treating industry is experiencing the tightest labor market in its modern history. Retirements are accelerating, skilled candidates are scarce, and shops are being asked to do more with leaner teams. Against this backdrop, the Metal Treating Institute... Continue Reading
Peters' Heat Treating in Meadville, Pennsylvania, reaps the benefits of forging connections with schools, industry and its own employees. When people think of manufacturing, the word "community" might not immediately jump to mind. But Andy and Diana Wilkosz, co-owners of Peters’ Heat... Continue Reading
