Visitors Energized and Empowered at IMTS 2024

Another month, another promising outlook for China’s industrial machinery and construction equipment sector. Will a timely stimulus package help the Chinese economy shine brighter? For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $209.3 million in August 2024. Orders increased 9.1% from July 2024 but were down 4.5% from August 2023.

America Makes elects new members to its executive committee. Edge Technologies appoints a new regional sales manager for the Upper Midwest. FANUC America establishes a $1M scholarship fund with the SME Foundation to elevate advanced manufacturing skills.

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report published by AMT, totaled $360.8 million in August 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery increased 22.7% from July 2024 but fell 12% short of August 2023 orders.

IMTS is the exclusive North American event to discover the latest technologies, hear new ideas, and connect with the best and brightest in the industry. If you couldn’t make this time, or to get a refresher on the highlights, read on…

The 21C is fast... "Sustainable" Invar Alloys. Biting the dust. "We Own the Night".

Change is happening faster than ever. With it comes opportunities – as well as potentially insurmountable challenges to the status quo.

While Michigan is commonly associated with cars, an innovative company in the state’s Upper Peninsula is producing thrusters based on advanced ion propulsion technology. (Yes, you read that right.)

Come on - do more. What to fix first? The future of computing. They can open doors. Do digital twins take smoke breaks?

Solutions for higher productivity fostered positivity among 89,020 registrants and 1,737 exhibitors.