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Intelligence
By Catherine “Cat” RossDec 18, 2024

AMT Member News

The ARM Institute wins big at the 2024 Tech50 Awards. FANUC’s opens an all-new Canadian headquarters. LIFT announces its plans for an advanced materials center in Detroit. Caron Engineering names new national sales manager. Murata Machinery turns 50.

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Intelligence
By Catherine “Cat” RossDec 04, 2024

AMT Member News

Women in Manufacturing tour HEIDENHAIN plant. Wes-Tech partners with the Reshoring Initiative. Leadership appointments at Caron Engineering. ITAR renewal by MSK Precision Products. A new RFI solicitation for advancing metal alloy systems led by NCDMM.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikDec 03, 2024

Hit or Myth: Automation and Tomorrow’s Workforce

This article will explore how demand for automation responded to historic shifts, the impact on manufacturing jobs, and what impacts these shifting trends have had on productivity.

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Smartforce
By Peter R. EelmanNov 29, 2024

Under Construction: The Next-Generation Workforce

Preparing young people to fill in-demand positions in the manufacturing sector will strengthen our economy, industry, and individual communities. That’s exactly what IMTS and its partners did during the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024.

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Technology
By Gary VasilashNov 26, 2024

The Economics of Automation

With skilled workers in short supply, fewer young people interested in on-site work, boomers retiring, and demand remaining elevated, manufacturers could invest in automation for multiple returns.

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Intelligence
By Catherine “Cat” RossNov 18, 2024

AMT Member News

ANCA's 2024 Female Machinist Award. PrecisionX acquires Ditron. Students' Manufacturing Day at FANUC. United Grinding: apprenticeship ambassador. New facilities for Edge Technologies, Rego-Fix. America Makes launches AMJobs tool. ARM's robotics hub cohort.

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Intelligence
By Catherine “Cat” RossOct 15, 2024

AMT Member News

America Makes elects new members to its executive committee. Edge Technologies appoints a new regional sales manager for the Upper Midwest. FANUC America establishes a $1M scholarship fund with the SME Foundation to elevate advanced manufacturing skills.

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Technology
By Elissa DavisAug 19, 2024

Fundamentals of Manufacturing: Additive

Today, knowing additive – and everything about it – is becoming more critical to manufacturers. Elissa Davis is back with another Fundamentals of Manufacturing article to break down additive manufacturing, how it came to be, and where it’s going.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossJun 28, 2024

The Manufacturing Technology Classroom of the Future Comes to Life at IMTS Student Summit

As today’s youth shows an increasing interest in skilled trade and technical careers, the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024 is an immersive experience designed to inspire students to seek a career pathway in manufacturing.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 14, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #311

Kinky metal. April 2024 USMTO summary. GM vs. AM. AI in human English. #GenZ #BlueCollar.

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