posted on 01.02.12

2009 and 2010 have forced manufacturers of all sizes to make tough choices they have never had to make at such deep levels.   Layoffs, bailouts, and aggressive cost cutting measures have all had to be implemented in order for manufacturers to keep their products moving on the assembly line.

Manufacturers are being forced to make radical changes in how they approach their business model so they are able to compete within the economic conditions and worldwide competition.

Heat Treating is one of the most labor, energy and capital intensive parts of the manufacturing process.   It usually requires large expensive furnaces and equipment to be in operation for a minimal amount of output compared to a commercial heat treater.

The volatile energy markets and ever increasing task of dealing with finding quality employees and providing adequate benefits have become increasingly difficult for most manufacturers.  Training is another whole issue challenging manufacturers.

All these issues add up to … INCREASING COSTS, HEADACHES, STRESS LEVELS and LOWER PROFITS.

Today, more than ever, someone in manufacturing faces the dilemma of “How will I accomplish this work in the least time with the least investment to get the best return?”  A highly specialized job might require new expertise and equipment, or it might even be more of the same kind of work that’s been done for years, but exceeds current capacity.

Meeting manufacturing’s needs for unique applications and varying demands creates stress on departments and headaches for managers.  Having to scramble to find new equipment for special/new applications, acquiring expertise to handle a new requirement, building capacity of the organization that won’t be needed later, or even the stress of an extraordinary amount of overtime for the staff to meet are all difficult.

A Strategic Partnership with Metal Treating Institute’s world wide membership makes perfect business sense.  MTI provides a consistent track record of success and capabilities to handle unique, or burdensome, requirements can be just what a Heat Treating Department Manager needs to reduce stress and boost profitability.  Trusted, competent organizations that respond to needs above and beyond the everyday needs can be extremely valuable strategic partners of a manufacturer.  Not only can they do some jobs with more expertise, higher quality and at a faster speed, they can even do it for less money.  By using the existing capacity of an outsourced Heat Treater, the knowledge and experience of their engineering and metallurgist team and a highly skilled labor force, the Heat Treating Manager can eliminate many of his or her headaches and provide a greater level of support to the manufacturing operations.

The Metal Treating Institute, the World’s Largest Network of Commercial Heat Treaters, offers manufacturers the ULTIMATE COST CUTTING measures through outsourcing.  MTI member heat treaters specialize in reducing costs per unit and increasing profit margins for manufacturers while keeping quality at very high levels and errors rates to a minimum.

Through expanded capacity, expertise and focus on training, MTI commercial heat treaters pursue a number of key elements to ensure they are prepared to meet your needs:

MTI members have achieved virtually every major certification including ISO 9000, NADCAP, CQI-9 and QS 9000.  There is no process or metal that is too challenging for an MTI member.

MTI members are engaged in the top heat treating executive management training program, the Y.E.S. Program facilitated by The Corps Group.  The Corps Group trains top Fortune 500 companies on the model of how to develop high performing and leadership to engage action.  MTI members have graduated over 120 top managers from this intense and engaging training program over the last 4 years, proving their commitment of top expertise in serving manufacturers

MTI member companies are a part of the MTI Online Academy, the industry’s premier online training site.  Every month, MTI graduates numerous employees from its Heat Treat Specialist Certificate Program.   This program certifies an individual has taken over 60 hours of heat treat training on the Academy and has completed over 12 consecutive months of on-the-job training.

MTI members are committed to offering manufacturers expertise in metallurgy, research and development as well as line personnel.

Through outsourcing, manufacturers gain an entire technical team that allows more freedom to focus on the two areas that will drive your future growth:  Marketing Strategy and the Customer.

Don’t let the economy run your operation into the ground.  It’s time to take a fresh new look at outsourcing.   It’s simple… Outsourcing Reduces Costs, Reduces Stress, Increases Focus on Customer, and Increases Profits.

If you would like more information on the MTI Network of Commercial Heat Treaters, you can contact Tom Morrison, MTI CEO at 904-249-0448 or search our network at www.callmti.com.