AMT NOW Issue #154
This issue recaps key takeaways from The MFG Meeting 2025, AMT's new board, the ambitious Plan Mexico initiative, the Formnext Start-up Challenge, and more.
AMT NOW Issue #153
This issue breaks down choosing a cobot, “emerging” technology, AMT's Winter Economic Forum, quantum computing, and more.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #339
A deeply disruptive AI has entered the chat. Cobot vs. robot — who wins? IFR's 2025 robot trends. Should you 'can' your old CAM software? JDC-Miller partners with Hexagon.
International News From the Field: Southeast Asia
Overall 2024 GDP growth for the ASEAN trading bloc was 4.5%. Growth is projected to continue in 2025, with the best target markets for the U.S. machine tool industry being Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
AMT NOW Issue #152
This issue features Trump’s presidency and what it means for manufacturing, critical economic updates, risk mitigation through reshoring, and more.
Emerging Technology: Accelerators and Barriers
Factors like reshoring and the expansion of the defense, medical, and space sectors drive manufacturing's adoption of emerging technologies like automation, additive manufacturing, generative AI, and digital twins. What are the barriers – or accelerators?
Reshoring and Training the U.S. Workforce: Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — Part Three
The Reshoring Initiative advocates for apprenticeships as a path to success in manufacturing. AMT President Doug Woods agrees – he began as one! Learn how it grew his love for lifelong learning, leadership, and underscored the value of hands-on training.
Apply for the Eighth National Metalworking Reshoring Award
The Reshoring Initiative*, in conjunction with the PMA, AMT, NTMA, FMA, and SME is looking to recognize companies for successful reshoring projects.
AMT NOW Issue #151
This issue features Trump’s presidency and what it means for manufacturing, critical economic updates, risk mitigation through reshoring, and more.
November 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $183.1 Million, Down 0.3% Year-to-Date From 2023
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $183.1 million in November 2024. Orders decreased 13.8% from October 2024 and were down 9.7% from November 2023.