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Could Interest Rate Cuts Lead to Increased Capital Investment?
Any move by the Federal Reserve that keeps the economy growing at or above its current pace would spur additional investment in manufacturing technology given the currently elevated capacity utilization levels. Read full article.
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News You Can Use
Explore AI Opportunities at MFG 2025: “It will be the first multi-trillion-dollar robotics industry,” declared Nvidia’s CEO recently of AI’s impact on digital twin and robot productivity. Learn more from Deepesh Chouhan, Nvidia’s North America segment leader, at AMT’s MFG Meeting on Feb. 19-21 in San Antonio.
International News From the Field: Mexico and Brazil: Despite global uncertainties and challenges from inflation and the labor market, Brazil and Mexico, continue to show steady growth and resilience.
Tech Corner: AI and robotics in 2025 is a nuanced labor-automation relationship and should be thoughtfully integrated with respect to both its potential and impact on people. Here's to humans and machines thriving together!
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By the Numbers
Can More Investment Further Increase Manufacturing Productivity?
While manufacturing productivity declined after the 2008 financial crisis, the beginning of 2023 saw that trend reverse. Today, manufacturing productivity continues to increase. Find out what role manufacturing technology has played in this rebound. Read more.
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May 13-15, 2025: Manufacturing Technology Series East in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
AMT Member Spotlight
Big news in manufacturing! Mid Atlantic Machinery earns another "Best Places to Work in PA" honor, Royal Products partners with Heartwood for expansion, ASME and Autodesk launch free Industry 4.0 courses, and NCMS celebrates its Maintenance Challenge winners. Plus, new board members at LIFT, AMNEW Data Challenges kick off, and more.
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