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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.
News You Can Use
An active AMT member, Mackenzie Zanello Haug is the Midwest sales representative for MP Systems. She has not stopped networking and collaborating since her first day in the manufacturing industry.
Today’s robotic solutions are smarter, more affordable, and easier to deploy. Explore 10 robotics solutions you can find at IMTS 2026 on Sept. 9-14, 2026.
The D25 Summit, occurring Nov. 18-19 in Carmel, Indiana, is a two-day event focused on optimizing your sales tools across an array of marketing functions — from mastering sales to implementing AI.
Reach your ideal audience with a targeted list of verified manufacturing industry leads. Exhibitor Passport gives you the ability to quickly and easily perfect your marketing message and deliver it to a targeted audience.
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.
Upcoming Events
August 7, 2025: AMT Summer Economic Update Webinar, Online.
August 20, 2025: AMT Meetup in Los Angeles, California.
September 16-18, 2025: SPS Atlanta 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
September 21-26, 2025: EMO Hannover in Germany.
September 24, 2025: AMT Meetup in St. Louis, Missouri.
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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