Advocacy

When a business model works for a century, it’s due to a combination of the strength of its core principles and its ability to adapt to economic, technological, and cultural changes to maintain relevance across multiple generations.

The Commerce Department added 407 product categories of steel and aluminum derivatives to items subject to 50% tariffs. Even if your finished machining center’s normal duty rate is modest, Section 232 will add 50% on the metal content.

With the recent announcement of new Section 232 derivative tariffs in Q3, member sentiment shifted sharply. AMT’s latest spot survey reveals a renewed sense of strain, strategic hesitation, and export headwinds across the manufacturing technology sector. 

New data reveals OEMs prioritize price, but overlook true sourcing costs. Contract manufacturers say better tools and trained labor are key to restoring U.S. production strength.

The new era of manufacturing will balance performance with responsibility. That means better recycling techniques, more hybrid materials, and being honest about trade-offs.

AMT has updated the Manufacturing Mandate, which emphasizes advanced manufacturing as central to the national agenda. The elements outlined are crucial for achieving technological leadership, stimulating economic growth, and protecting national security.

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. This sweeping new law delivers a package of long-sought tax incentives, investment opportunities, and financial relief measures to revitalize the manufacturing sector.

As tariffs remain a top concern across the manufacturing technology industry, AMT surveyed 59 member companies to assess their impact. The data reveals price increases, operational stress, strategic uncertainty, a need for sustained advocacy, and more.

Tariff volatility and global disruptions are reshaping supply chains. Explore how reshoring can reduce risk and what major manufacturers are doing – or considering – in response.

The president's agenda focuses on job creation and strengthening U.S. manufacturing, prioritizing tax reform, regulatory rollbacks, and addressing the manufacturing workforce skills gap. Get the latest developments on ongoing negotiations and resolutions.