In Spring 2022, AMT began an alliance with Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) to expand the growth of robotics in manufacturing. In this video, Andra Keay, SVR managing director, and Doug Woods, AMT president, discuss how the partnering associations will share expertise, services, and network connections to bring more robot-supported manufacturing to the United States.
Manufacturers face a year of transition as 2026 brings renewed growth, driven by technology, defense, and energy investment amid ongoing economic, policy, and global shifts.
Positive GDP projections boost business sentiment across Southeast Asia, while new projects in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam focus on electric vehicles and semiconductors. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $493.1 million in September 2025, a 7.2% decline from August 2025 but an 11% increase from September 2024. Orders through September totaled $3.93 billion, a 17.3% increase over the first three quarters of 2024.
