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Al Moore Award Winner Harry Moser Reignites Domestic Manufacturing
Harry Moser, the founder and president of The Reshoring Initiative and winner of the 2026 Albert W. Moore Leadership Award, is committed to rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity by delivering practical tools and actionable strategies to manufacturers.
WiM and AMT Partner To Host ELEVATE Conference at IMTS 2026
AMT and Women in Manufacturing (WiM) have announced a strategic partnership to bring the ELEVATE conference to IMTS 2026. This collaboration focuses on professional development and leadership for women in the industry, featuring keynote speakers and networking sessions designed to foster a more inclusive manufacturing community.
AMT Tariff Webinar Survey: What Do You Want To Discuss?
The recent Supreme Court decision striking down reciprocal tariffs eliminated one key tariff pathway, but the Trump administration moved quickly to replace it, so manufacturers and importers should prepare for ongoing complexity in trade policy.
News You Can Use
Strategic Planning for IMTS 2026: AMT President Doug Woods provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative technologies – from the AI Arena to integrated automation – shaping the 2026 manufacturing landscape to help you align your long-term technology investments.
Southeast Asia is aggressively competing for global capital in 2026, fueled by new industrial policies and a booming semiconductor sector.
Cutting tool shipments totaled $220.7 million in January 2026, a 2.7% increase from December and a 9.9% jump over January 2025.
The 2026 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is now open for participants; share your data to see how your shop stacks up against industry leaders.
By the Numbers
The January Cooldown That Skipped 2026
Every year between December and January, orders of manufacturing technology decline. The 3.5% drop between December 2006 and January 2007 was the smallest recorded. Compared with other years, 2026 had the highest value since 2022 and ranks third highest for January since 1998.
With business investment up and growing strains in labor markets, several drivers are competing for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this afternoon. Be sure to read AMT’s synopsis of how the Fed’s outlook has changed since December and what its interest rate decision could mean for manufacturing technology orders in 2026.
Upcoming Events
March 25, 2026: AMT Webinar: Simplifying Automation Sales, Presented by FANUC
April 14, 2026: AMT Webinar: 2026 AMT Spring Economic Update
April 15, 2026: Exhibitor Spring Training – Chicago
April 21, 2026: Exhibitor Spring Training – Cincinnati
April 23, 2026: Exhibitor Spring Training – Detroit
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show
Majoring in Automotive Manufacturing
The Season 4 finale of “Road Trippin’ with Steve” pulls up to Clemson’s International Center for Automotive Research, where students get a rare combo: research lab meets mini factory. Industry partners like BMW, Okuma, and Renishaw help fund projects while students test materials, additive parts, dynos, and even full vehicle assembly lines.
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