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Gartner recognizes Epicor. Sieglinde Vollmer passes. Allied Machine goes solar. Bison's new director of national sales. Index announces president and CEO successor. Promotion to president at Lyndex-Nikken. Women in Manufacturing Skilled Trades Symposium.
Highlights From AMT’s 2025 Winter Economic Forum
New policies and bold predictions – what’s next for manufacturing in 2025? At AMT’s Winter Economic Forum, top economists and industry experts analyzed the economic outlook, policy shifts, and emerging trends shaping the industry’s future.
From Sports to Manufacturing: VR Training Changes the Game
While NFL teams usually limit their rookies’ play, quarterback Jayden Daniels led the perpetually inept Washington Commanders deep into the playoffs and rewrote record books. His secret? Virtual reality training. Imagine what it can do for manufacturing.
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Zoller turns 80. ANCA co-founders awarded medal. Renishaw receives partnership award. New building designs for NSH USA. CR Onsrud expands. New leaders join Mastercam, Vollmer. The ARM Institute goes to SXSW. Industry and education partnerships grow.
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.
Manufacturing Matters
Check in for the highlights, headlines, and hijinks that matter to manufacturing. These lean news items keep you updated on the latest developments.
Manufacturing’s Time Is Now
And manufacturing is a strength that all companies can possess – should they make the commitment – in ways that marketing, accounting, and other functions cannot match. Its ongoing importance is hard to overestimate.
AMT Member News
From Vollmer’s centennial celebration to new America Makes project awards and free training from MxD – get the latest on industry milestones, leadership changes, facility expansions, and cutting-edge research in the manufacturing technology community.
Testbeds for Smarter Manufacturing
New technology is a growth engine for manufacturing, but change risks disruption and enormous costs. Incrementally rolling out new equipment and software using technology testbeds helps refine and optimize processes before production deployment.
AMT Member News
DOD Maintenance Innovation Challenge winners. Mid Atlantic Machinery a best place to work. New board members at LIFT. El Paso Makes gets new director. ASME and Autodesk tackle skills gap. AI to improve supply chains. AMNEW Data Challenges kick off.