Over the last 4 years, labor management has been a true challenge with inflation and rising wages. Most MTI Members state labor and wage management is one of their toughest challenges. With wage rates all over the place and rising, it is important that you know how competitive you are in the... Continue Reading
The new proposed OSHA rules for heat injury prevention in the workplace aim to address the significant health risks posed by excessive heat to workers. Here are the key points you need to know: Scope and Applicability: The proposed rule applies to all employers in industries where workers... Continue Reading
AI can create individualized learning paths based on each employee’s inferred skills, needs, and learning styles. While AI elicits a number of strong reactions – from fear to relief -- this article explores how it can assist employees in their desire to develop their... Continue Reading
Every year, MTI always receives rave reviews from Members on how its annual YES Management Training Program is transforming the lives and abilities of executives in the heat treating industry. Executives in the program learn incredible methodologies of strategic thinking, operations, workplace... Continue Reading
In 2024 MTI created the Regulatory Impact Task Force. This task force is to monitor and make recommendations to the MTI Board of Trustees, on any action steps or funding needed to support coalitions or strategies, keeping overly burdensome and costly regulations from having a negative impact on... Continue Reading
On June 27 the leadership of the MTI Technical Standard Committee delivered the latest report on all key activities pertaining to CQI-9, ASTM, AMEC Committee, and Nadcap. These virtual quarterly updates are a must see for any heat treat plant quality team. The conversation on this report... Continue Reading
Long-term structural trends may be crucial to completing the economy’s soft landing this year and next. An image of U.S. consumers handing the baton of economic growth to the business sector would be an upbeat (and admittedly oversimplified) way to digest several recent pieces of... Continue Reading
Furnaces North America 2024 is excited to announce the 35 technical sessions for the upcoming FNA 2024 Conference, set to take place on October 14-16, 2024 in Columbus, OH. The technical sessions are a key component of learning at FNA and is always well attended. These sessions, led by industry... Continue Reading
In today's rapidly evolving heat treating landscape, staying current with training and audit compliance standards is crucial. With retirees potentially leaving early, with the decades of knowledge, passing on that knowledge to the younger workforce is critical to your company’s... Continue Reading
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 48.7 in May from 49.2 in April. The latest figures keeps the index in contraction territory for a second straight month. The index has now contracted for 18 of the past 19 months. The May reading was... Continue Reading
From WallyBot AI When equipment is down, productivity and profitability take a big hit. Implementing a preventative maintenance program for your heat treat equipment is crucial for several reasons: Increased Profit Margins: A well-executed preventative maintenance program helps avoid... Continue Reading
A positive, aligned organizational culture is easy to recognize: Productivity soars, employees are satisfied and empowered, processes are clear and effective — in short, everything seems just to hum like a well-oiled machine. Many organizations stumble when trying to understand how to... Continue Reading
