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Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Record in December 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record.
Executive Insights and the Al Moore Legacy: Honoring Harry Moser at The MFG Meeting
AMT will award Harry Moser, a champion of U.S. manufacturing, with the Albert W. Moore Leadership Award at The MFG Meeting 2026.
News You Can Use
AMT's Winter Economic Forum explored real-world use cases of industrial AI, the investments driving demand, and the business opportunities it presents.
More and more top manufacturers are turning to advanced technologies to solve their challenges and seize opportunities.
Registration is open for the IMTS 2026 Conferences. Across focused, high-impact sessions, you’ll gain practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Industrial production increased 0.7% and capacity utilization increased by 0.5% across the U.S. economy from December 2025 to January 2026.
Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Program invited more than 250 students to design, 3D print, and machine pinewood derby-style racers for a tri-district showdown.
By the Numbers
The deviation of two data series from a normally correlated path has cropped up so frequently in economic data that The New York Times asked, “When did everything become K-shaped?”
The market for manufacturing technology is no different, where demand for automation and divergent customer industry trends have loosened the correlation between the number of units ordered and the value of machinery orders since mid-2021.
Upcoming Events
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
October 14-16, 2026: The MTForecast Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Member News
Lyndex-Nikken launches a new website to streamline accessory selection. America Makes and NCDMM announce $8 million in funding and award $450,000 to UDRI. Additional updates include events from C.R. Onsrud, Mazak, MIT, and the ARM Institute; leadership changes at Haitian Precision USA, Limble, and OGP; a new Technical Center from Nidec, and more.
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