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AMT NOW Issue #164

by AMT
Aug 07, 2025

This is a published version of the AMT NOW newsletter. You can sign up to get AMT NOW in your inbox here.


Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Diverging Views

Powell acknowledged that the current level of interest rates is not overly restrictive, and the outsized demand for manufacturing technology in the first half of 2025 appears to confirm this outlook.


AMT Releases Updated Manufacturing Mandate

AMT’s Manufacturing Mandate emphasizes the importance of advanced manufacturing and transformative technologies as central to the national agenda for achieving technological leadership, stimulating economic growth, and protecting national security.


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By the Numbers

Latest GDP Report Shows Continued Investment in Machinery

Despite the wild oscillation of net exports in the first two quarters of 2025, the data behind the latest GDP print showed an economy where consumers are continuing to purchase durable goods and businesses are continuing to invest in machinery. Can this momentum translate into further orders for manufacturing technology in the second half of the year?

Hear the latest forecast on how the remainder of 2025 will fare at AMT’s Summer Economic Webinar on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 11:00 a.m. ET.


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Member News

Autodesk, 3DEO, and Wipfli each earned prestigious awards for sustainability, product innovation, and digital communication excellence, while PrecisionX Group expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of Hudson Technologies. Catch up on announcements from Okuma America, Standard Bots, America Makes, Workshops for Warriors, and Third Wave Systems in this week’s Member News.


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