heat treat bootcamp

Heat Treat Today publishes eight print magazines a year, and included in each is a letter from the publisher, Doug Glenn. This letter first appeared in Heat Treat Today's September 2021 Trade Show print edition.

We believe people are happier and make better decisions when they are well informed. That’s the mantra that every Heat Treat Today team member knows by heart. These simple words drive pretty much every thing we do.

Be helpful. That’s it. Simple.

As we round the fourth corner and head for the finish line of 2021 – yet another pandemic year (!) – let’s set our sights on 2022 and some new and interesting things that Heat Treat Today  will be doing to help you make better decisions.

(1) Our new, big launch in 2022 will be Heat Treat Boot Camp (see the ad on page 22A). This will be a never-before-seen face-to-face event for those who want to get up to speed quickly on the commercial side of the North American heat treat industry. Ideal for new employees or for investors wanting to understand the basics of the marketplace, heat treat industry expert Thomas Wingens and I will spend a day and a half cramming 2+ years’ worth of information into the heads of the attendees. From a 30,000-foot level, we’ll cover the materials, markets, products, processes, and players that make up the North American heat treat market. When attendees leave this seminar, they’ll be way ahead of their peers who have not taken this course. They’ll be happier because they will be well informed and able to make better decisions.

The actual date(s) and location(s) have not been confirmed, but you can check the latest information at www.heattreattoday.com/bootcamp.

(2) Heat Treat Buyer's Guide is another helpful tool that will assist our readers – manufacturers with their own in-house heat treat shop especially in aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy as well as general manufacturing – make better decisions. We launched this industry-leading platform earlier this year (2021) and so far, it has been very successful. If you haven’t seen it, take a minute to visit www.heattreatbuyersguide.com. You’ll love it. And if you’re a supplier to the industry and you are not listed in this valuable resource, please contact me and we’ll get you listed ASAP.

(3) Heat Treat Radio, Heat Treat Consultants, and the ever-popular Heat Treat Daily are three other resources that are constantly helping our readers stay happy by being well informed. You can get to Heat Treat Radio at www.heattreattoday.com/radio. You can check out Heat Treat Consultants at www.heattreattoday.com/consultants. And you can subscribe to our weekday e-newsletter, Heat Treat Daily, by going to www.heattreattoday.com/subscribe. The Consultants Page is especially helpful for those in-house heat treaters who are experiencing heat treat "brain drain". Call one of the consultants listed on this page, and they’ll give you a hand.

(4) And finally, if you want more can’t-miss-resources, check out the list of 39 Top Heat Treat Resources listed in this month’s edition. We’ve gathered some super helpful information from around the industry – information that will make you happy. . . because you’ll be well informed and able to make better decisions.

The most helpful thing we can do is keep you and your people well informed, with “people” being the operative word. People (you) truly are our most valuable asset. Read Ken Gronbach’s column on page 8 for more insights into gaining and maintaining people over the next decade and enjoy learning about the 40 Heat Treat Today’s rising young leaders in the North American heat treat industry – 40 Under 40 Class of 2021 found on pages 32-55.

Here’s to you being well informed and happy. Enjoy this issue.