My current busyness caused me to even lose sight of putting this editorial together. Hard to believe, right? This editorial is just the tip of the iceberg for me each month.

Launched annually on the first Friday in October, and with events continuing throughout the month, Manufacturing (MFG) Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders.

There is an old adage that says, “If you don’t know it, know where to find it.” Given the information age in which we live, with the Internet at our fingertips and “ask Siri” or “Alexa, what is…” at our beck and call, solving problems and getting answers to our questions seems faster and easier than ever before.

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is pleased to announce it has launched nine new technical courses, along with its Heat Treat P.E.A.K. Performance Certificate program. The P.E.A.K. program is an online apprenticeship-style program that will take four to six months (approximately 80 hours) to complete.

A lot has changed over the course of nearly three decades, both in the thermal-processing and publishing industries. Through it all, however, Industrial Heating’s annual Buyers Guide – despite some minor tweaks here and there – has remained the same.

As we approach back-to-school season, thoughts naturally turn to education. As usual, I perused a number of resources as I prepared this column.

For 27 years Industrial Heating has published its annual Buyers Guide. The goal of this issue hasn’t changed over the years. We always strive to help readers make better purchasing decisions.

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI), media partner Industrial Heating and over 30 sponsors are pleased to announce another record-breaking crowd for the Furnaces North America trade show and conference (FNA 2016).

I contend that the outcome of the 2016 elections and industrial job futures are interrelated.

As parents or grandparents, have you considered an industrial education instead of a college education for your kids or grandkids?