Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!
Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!
Automation Is a Foundational Technology
Robots are foundational to modern manufacturing, but they’re only one tool in a much larger toolbox.
Through the Past. In the Present. To the Future.
Join Steve and the crew for a little Italian history, a lot of Swiss mountains, and a glimpse of Industry 4.0 in Germany in Season 5 of “Road Trippin’ with Steve,” brought to you by SMW Autoblok.
AMT Tech Report: IMTS Recap
Print, Cut, Deploy. Brains Still Required. Crystal Ball Not Included. Getting Into the Weeds.
AMT Tech Report: SpaceX's Factory Floor
Launch Is the Easy Part. Where's My Ship? Show Me the Money. Pics or It Didn't Happen. Synthetic Patients, Real Results.
From Photo to Digital Twin: How AMT’s Tech Team Is Building the Future of Manufacturing
AMT’s Tech Team is turning photos into 3D assets and exploring how AI could make digital twins more accessible to manufacturers.
Focus on the Fundamentals and Visualize Success at IMTS 2026
Elite shops win more business and have better margins, and the difference isn’t that they’re bigger or better funded.
AMT Tech Report: The Deskilling Trap
Autopilot error. Thor's Memory. Cobot Shopping. Recipe for Success.
Automation Is About Readiness
Automation success isn't about buying more robots. Discover why readiness, AI, workforce strategy, and connected systems define manufacturing's next era.
AMT Tech Report: Manufacturing Training Programs
The Bench Is Deep. Carbon Copy. Twin Peaks. Shot Through the Part. Ketchup Dynamics.
Coming Off the Heels of SHOT Show 2026
Each time I attend SHOT, I experience some sensory overload. If something catches my attention, it’s usually because it gives me a sweet, sweet dopamine shot of manufacturing technology, motorsport, or horology.