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By Christopher ChidzikApr 18, 2024

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $214.6 Million in February 2024, Bringing the Year-Over-Year Total Up 9% From February 2023

February 2024 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $214.6 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikApr 09, 2024

February Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 2.1% Over January; Contract Machine Shops Decreased Orders, While Aerospace Increased

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $343.3 million in February 2024.

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Technology
By Bonnie GurneyMar 18, 2024

Sustaining the Growth of Additive Manufacturing Through Market Development

While additive manufacturing has significantly matured, further development depends on the current market evolving, which will require developing opportunities to showcase it as well as changing how we think of it – that it's more than 3D printing a part.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 13, 2024

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $204.5 Million in January 2024, Bringing the Month-Over-Month Total Up 9.1% From December 2023

January 2024 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $204.5 million, according to USCTI and AMT. This total was up 9.1% from December’s $187.5 million and up 4.1% when compared with the $196.5 million reported for January 2023.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 12, 2024

January 2024 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 31% From December: Contract Machine Shops Decrease Orders, OEMs Continue To Invest

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT, totaled $338 million in January 2024, a 31% decline from December and a 3.7% decline from January 2023.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 11, 2024

Honest Planning and Soft Landings: Highlights From AMT’s 2024 Winter Economic Forum

At the AMT Winter Economic Forum, economists predicted the upcoming year will feature several opportunities for manufacturers as the economy comes in for a soft landing, including 8% growth in manufacturing technology orders. Is your company ready?

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikFeb 20, 2024

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $187.9 Million in December 2023, Bringing the Year-to-Date Total Up 6.9% From 2022

December 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $187.9 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikFeb 15, 2024

2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Beat Expectations as December Adds $491 Million

In an upside surprise, December 2023 orders of manufacturing technology totaled $491 million, up nearly 22% from November 2023, and nearly 12% above December 2022, according to the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT.

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Technology
By Bonnie GurneyFeb 08, 2024

IMTS 2024 Offers Hidden Technology Gems, New Exhibitors

At IMTS 2024, discover unexpected solutions, including haptic feedback to improve remote robot operation and digital training, quality control software, additive manufacturing powders and gases, services to address labor issues via an app, and more.

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Advocacy
By Amber ThomasJan 31, 2024

New EPA Rules on Chemicals Impact Manufacturers

Last fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued two rules relating to toxic substances that significantly impact manufacturers and suppliers. Learn about these guidelines affecting PIP (3:1) and PFAS – and how they affect your business.

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