ANCA recognizes top talent. Ceratizit, Hurco, and Open Mind announce new partnerships. Spinner and United Machining invest in facilities. Leadership updates from ECI, Mazak, Xometry, and more. Workforce initiatives from Big Daishowa and Yaskawa Motoman.

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and McCormick Place announce extended agreement for 2032 and 2034 shows alongside $101,000 investment in Chicago Public Schools STEM education.

Real U.S. economic output increased at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The rate of economic growth in the third quarter exceeded the previous quarter, which grew 2.2% after revisions.

Space for nearly 420 companies, $1.4 billion in park investment, and new plants from Lego, Arcosa, VUTEQ, and Martinrea: Mexico’s build-out is creating equipment demand that will stretch well into 2027 and beyond.

In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at a target range of 3.75% to 4.00%. While rates held steady, the two dissenting votes signal that the hawks may prevail over the next several meetings.

Who controls the products we can't afford to lose? Strategic reshoring can prevent shortages of essential U.S. goods.

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $278.6 million in August 2026, a decrease of 0.8% from the $280.9 million reported in July 2026 but up 32.2% from August 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $2.03 billion, up 22.4% from the same period in 2025.

The Importance of Digital Investment, Automation's Foundational Role, and More.

The overall message from MTForecast 2026 was clear: Manufacturing remains positioned for growth, and many companies continue to invest accordingly.

At IMTS 2026, the biggest conversations focused on what manufacturers will be asked to make next – and the technologies that will help them make more of it.