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MTForecast 2025: Experts Weigh in on Navigating the Economic Headwinds for Manufacturers
On Oct. 15-17, industry leaders, economists, and senior executives gathered for MTForecast 2025, an event focused on the future of the manufacturing technology market. Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, shifting global trade dynamics, and rapid technological evolution, the conference offered attendees a data-rich, forward-looking view of the sector’s trajectory.
Last Call To Register for the Distribution Summit
Only two weeks remain before the only meeting in the United States programmed specifically for manufacturing technology distributors and sales training. Register today for the D25 Summit to join fellow distributors from over 23 states on Nov. 18-19 in Carmel, Indiana.
News You Can Use
The 2025 USA Reshoring Survey, conducted among 500 U.S. manufacturers, concludes that a U.S. workforce of sufficient size and quality would bring back more manufacturing than tariffs, a lower U.S. dollar, lower tax rates, or fewer regulations.
In a move widely telegraphed since the last meeting, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate for the second consecutive meeting, landing at a target range of 3.75% to 4%.
The overall sentiment in the Southeast Asian manufacturing sector is one of relief over the announced tariffs from the United States, but concern remains about weak international and domestic demand.
There’s still time to register for the MTConnect Virtual Bootcamp. This free webinar series covers everything from the basics to advanced topics for developers and implementers.
At its GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia pitched AI as critical, industrial infrastructure, complete with AI factories, quantum links, and robots that train, simulate, and build on the same stack. Translation: The future of manufacturing is driven by GPUs, and Nvidia is selling the brain.
By the Numbers
At the end of October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the Consumer Price Index for September 2025 despite the ongoing government shutdown, since data is needed to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits.
As the last data point to come from the federal government, will too much or too little weight be given to it? Has the government shutdown delayed the data series you typically follow? Utilize the latest USMTO data release to track the market for manufacturing technology and augment your business analytics in the meantime.
Upcoming Events
November 4-6, 2025: MTConnect Virtual Bootcamp, Online.
November 4-6, 2025: Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHWEST in Dallas, Texas.
November 18-19, 2025: D25 Summit in Carmel, Indiana.
January 27-28, 2026: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Member News
Hwacheon celebrates 80 years; Kyzen and Wipfli win top awards; and new partnerships emerge from Stratasys, United Grinding, and YCM Alliance. Plus, leadership updates from ECI, Big Daishowa, and NCDMM, and upcoming events from NCMS and LK Machinery. Learn more.
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