Shipments of cutting tools totaled $270.5 million in June 2026. The value of shipments increased 12.8% from May 2026 and was up 31.7% from June 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.47 billion, up 19.3% from the same period in 2025.
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Total U.S. industrial production increased 0.2% in July 2026, a slight slowdown from the 0.3% growth in June. While the production of consumer goods contracted in July, it was offset by the rise in industrial equipment, space, and defense production.
AMT, Global Midwest Alliance, Amada, Old National Bank, and Wipfli are partnering to inform Chicago-area manufacturers about digital tools, AI, and automation.
India's manufacturing sector posted its strongest industrial output in two years, even as PMI growth moderated. Major investments in semiconductors, EVs, aerospace, and steel signal expanding opportunities for AMT members across India's supply chain.
AMT’s Tech Team is turning photos into 3D assets and exploring how AI could make digital twins more accessible to manufacturers.
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Watch drones take flight. Stand beside an AI-designed aircraft. Discover the digital backbone of smart manufacturing with MTConnect in the AMT ETC at IMTS 2026.
While Congress has adjourned for its annual August recess, federal agencies continue implementing tax, trade, workforce, and industrial policies that will shape manufacturing investment well into next year.