Shipments of cutting tools totaled $258.9 million in April 2026. The value of shipments decreased 0.1% from March 2026 but was up 21.1% from April 2025. Unit shipments decreased slightly in April after rising the previous two months.
What are aerospace insiders watching? Discussions at ASCEND and Zoller Technology Days pointed to increased investment, policy support, and production activity across commercial aviation, defense, and space markets.
In his first meeting at the helm, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced today that interest rates would remain steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% in a widely anticipated move.
AMT's Summer Economic Update; The IMTS 2026 Expanded Conference Lineup; and more.
U.S. industrial production increased slightly in May 2026 compared to April 2025 levels according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $593.6 million in April 2026, a 12.5% decline from March 2026, but a 33.2% increase from April 2025. So far this year, manufacturing technology orders have totaled $2.19 billion, a 28.9% increase over 2025.
What's working in manufacturing; Production data wins; Escalating challenges for tariffs; and more.
Mark Osterstock founded Q-Mark Manufacturing to fill a gap for coordinate measuring machines. AMT membership helped the business grow and be competitive worldwide.
AMT will transition IMTS and AMT product sales functions in-house while both organizations explore new ways to collaborate and serve the manufacturing community.
Our summer economic webinar; sustained demand for manufacturing technology; AI-driven business value; and more.
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