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The MFG Meeting 2026 Registration Is Now Open
Build your strategies, make exclusive connections across the industry, learn the latest trends and outlooks, and grow your business solution toolbox. Join us on March 10-12, 2026, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Florida.
Favorable Economic Outlook for 2026 Touted as Fed Cuts Rates
After plowing through an extended drought of official statistics because of the government shutdown, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point for the third consecutive meeting, landing at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
News You Can Use
U.S. manufacturing has entered a new age of prosperity, but will manufacturers maintain course to reach new heights, or fall into the trap of nostalgia for a mythologized past?
With wire arc additive manufacturing, companies like Lincoln Electric can produce massive parts for complex applications for everything from defense to oil and gas solutions.
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by AMT’s USMTO Report, surged to $538.9 million in October 2025. That’s a 9% increase over September and 40.3% more than the previous October.
Kick off the 2026 AMT Winter Economic Forum early with an AMT Meetup in Cincinnati. Local manufacturers and visiting peers will connect over good conversation, cold drinks, and hot bites on Jan. 29, 2026.
Add Skunk Works efficiency to some budget friendliness and a whole lot of additive powder know-how, and you’ll get LIFT’s Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center.
By the Numbers
For the first time since 2012, orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT, have risen for two consecutive years.
Stay tuned to the latest USMTO reports to learn how orders for capital equipment fared in the remainder of the year, and be sure to attend AMT’s Winter Economic Forum on Jan. 30 to get the latest outlook for the manufacturing landscape in 2026.
Upcoming Events
January 27-29, 2026: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.
January 29, 2026: AMT Meetup in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 30, 2026: AMT Winter Economic Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Virtually.
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Member News
Kyzen’s 100th industry award. Stratasys’ additive manufacturing milestone with Airbus. Bold partnerships from Siemens and Intrinsic; and new alliances from Mastercam, Muratec USA, and Blaser Swisslube. Spinner’s new tech center opens. WiMEF’s Women in Production program empowers the next generation of frontline professionals. This edition highlights the innovators and partnerships shaping the future.
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