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.
The foundations for a stronger business climate, the latest advances in manufacturing technology, and the accelerated growth of industrial AI, automation, additive, software, and digital technologies are converging to build excitement for IMTS 2026.
When a business model works for a century, it’s due to a combination of the strength of its core principles and its ability to adapt to economic, technological, and cultural changes to maintain relevance across multiple generations.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $387.3 million in July 2025, a 9.5% decrease from June 2025 but a 20.1% increase from July 2024. Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, up 14.4% over the first seven months of 2024.
