Everyone makes mistakes, but we can earn a second chance by apologizing and seeking to set things right, writes John Baldoni. A good number of senior executives with whom I have worked have told me that at some point in their early careers, a senior colleague or maybe a boss pulled them... Continue Reading
The ISM (Institute for Supply Management) Manufacturing PMI registered 48% in July. This decrease of one percentage point from June’s figure of 49% indicates that manufacturing economic activity contracted at a faster rate last month. July marks the fifth consecutive month of... Continue Reading
Are these leadership myths hobbling your effectiveness? Marlene Chism brings a dose of reality and some handy ways to reframe the situation. Leadership isn’t just about making decisions or driving performance — it’s about how you show up under pressure, how you communicate... Continue Reading
These five actionable, evidence-based techniques can help manufacturing leaders stay calm, think clearly and foster trust as they guide their teams. Adversity is part of every leadership journey. But in high-pressure environments like manufacturing and tech—where change is constant and... Continue Reading
The U.S. economy grew at a much stronger-than-expected pace in the second quarter, powered by a turnaround in the trade balance and renewed consumer strength, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Gross domestic product, a sum of goods and services activity across the sprawling U.S.... Continue Reading
As with many industries, aerospace has been intensifying efforts to improve sustainability and reduce its environmental impact. Air travel relies heavily on fossil fuels, and aircraft manufacturing consumes massive amounts of energy and materials. Here are some ways the industry is striving... Continue Reading
At the same time, some workers said social media has helped their own career, with opinions varying by generation. In a survey, 44% of U.S. workers said an active social media presence could more likely hurt someone’s career than help it, according to a July 17 report from the American... Continue Reading
In today’s ultra-competitive labor market, MTI Members are finding powerful success in one unlikely tool: storytelling with MTI’s Jobs of Tomorrow Docuseries. Through MTI’s Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries, heat treaters across North America are engaging current employees and... Continue Reading
I just got back from hiking in the Dolomites. Two weeks of steep trails, high passes, and, best of all, no signal. What I love most about these trips isn’t just the views. It’s the silence. No Slack. No group chats. No endless scroll of people telling me what I should... Continue Reading
As I approach retirement from the MTI board, I wanted to take a moment to share what MTI means to me. When my dad passed away in 2009, our company wasn't a Member of MTI, and honestly, hedidn't see much value in joining. However, in 2010, I decided to give it a shot, seeing potentialbenefits... Continue Reading
With the labor shortage being a long term challenge for every industry, including heat treating, MTI feels it is important to keep Members informed and educated on how AI is being used in manufacturing to help increase capacity and grow efficiencies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no... Continue Reading
Shadow factories can offer manufacturers a way to decrease downtime and aid others in onshoring production lines, writes Augury CEO Saar Yoskovitz. Saar Yoskovitz is the CEO and co-founder of industrial AI firm Augury. Views are the author’s own. The conversation around the future... Continue Reading
