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Trump Returns to Washington
President Donald Trump takes office backed by a Republican-controlled Congress eager to execute his "America First" agenda. His platform emphasizes his strong support for American manufacturing, promising to create a more business-friendly environment for U.S. companies to grow and prosper. Read more.
Critical Updates To Stay Ahead of the Curve
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News You Can Use
Reshore To Reduce the Risk of Retaliation From China: Could reshoring reduce the risk of retaliatory tariffs from China and mitigate geopolitical risks? Explore how U.S. manufacturers can enhance supply chain resilience, safeguard against global conflicts, and capitalize on new business opportunities.
Testbeds for Smarter Manufacturing: New technology is a growth engine for manufacturing, but change risks disruption and enormous costs. Incrementally rolling out new equipment and software using technology testbeds helps refine and optimize processes before production deployment.
Who Will Need an ETA To Visit the UK? The U.K. now requires non-visa overseas visitors planning to visit or travel through the U.K. to purchase an electronic travel authorization (ETA). Each ETA allows the holder multiple journeys to the U.K. for stays of up to six months at a time over two years, or until the holder's passport expires. Link to apply.
Tech Corner: Nvidia has invested $4 million in MetAI, a Taiwanese startup that creates AI-powered digital twins for robotics and automation. MetAI’s tech converts CAD files into 3D simulations in minutes, enabling faster AI training. The company plans to expand to the United States in 2025, targeting high-demand markets.
Member Benefit Spotlight: Did you know that AMT members get exclusive pricing on all AMT events? For MFG 2025 (Feb. 19-21 in San Antonio, Texas), members pay $400 less than non-members! Be sure to take advantage of your member savings. MFG 2025 is less than a month away, and the hotel cutoff date is Jan. 27! Register for MFG now.
By the Numbers
November Rain? Machinery Orders Exploded in November 2024
September generally marks the high point of the year for orders of manufacturing technology, particularly in Septembers of even-numbered years, when IMTS opens its doors. Since 2016, however, the decline in orders in the following months has gotten noticeably shallower. In IMTS years, September orders average 47% higher compared to the following November, but in 2024, September orders were a mere 0.2% higher. Check out the latest USMTO article to learn how changing buying patterns may have caused this unexpectedly robust November. Read more.
Upcoming Events
Jan. 24, 2025: AMT Winter Economic Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Virtual.
Jan. 25-29, 2025: IMTEX 2025 in Bengaluru, India.
Feb. 2-4, 2025: Additive Manufacturing Strategies in New York City, New York.
Feb. 19-21, 2025: The 2025 MFG Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
AMT Member Spotlight
From Vollmer’s centennial celebration to new America Makes project awards and free training from MxD – get the latest on industry milestones, leadership changes, facility expansions, and cutting-edge research in the manufacturing technology community. Read more.
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