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Automation, Innovation, Transformation

Manufacturers are doers—always building, innovating, and transforming. It’s no surprise that the most-read articles on AMTonline.org this year spotlighted the driving forces of the industry: automation, innovation, and transformation.
Dec 10, 2024

2024 was all about action on AMTonline.org 

Manufacturers get things done. It is therefore no surprise to us that the manufacturing industry likes articles about automation, innovation, and transformation.  

From historic overviews to informed outlooks, manufacturers consistently chose content that focused on action. Check out the seven most-read articles of 2024 on AMTonline.org to see what your fellow manufacturers are reading…and doing.  

  1. Tracing the Evolution of Robotics – Robots, cobots, and what’s coming next. Explore the history and current capabilities of the rapidly growing robotics sector in manufacturing.  

  2. Remaking Markets with Reshoring – As U.S. imports of Chinese goods continue to plummet, opportunities for reshoring are growing. Find practical tools to do the math and determine if reshoring is right for your business.   

  3. Printing Innovation – The Strati, a fully 3D printed vehicle, was born at IMTS 2014. The remarkable vehicle helped drive forward the large format additive manufacturing industry. Discover the origin story and the strategy that took the vehicle from concept to the NBC “Today Show” plaza. 

  4. Imagining Industry 6.0 – What’s next? The picture of Industry 6.0 is slowly taking shape. It is expected to bring even more advancements and human-technology synergy in fields such as medical and bionic enhancements, robotic automation, and neo-critical manufacturing trends. 

  5. Manufacturing Opportunities for the Blind - A small manufacturer in North Carolina doesn’t have a labor shortage problem because it taps into an often-overlooked workforce: the visually impaired. Learn how IFB Solutions trains and employs people who are blind for manufacturing and assembly work. 

  6. Following the Evolution of Automation Technology – It all started with conveyor belts to move raw materials. The evolution of automation technology now includes robotic arms doing tasks once thought impossible, and the progress shows no sign of stopping.  

  7. Tracking Industry Growth with Manufacturing Technology Orders - The U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT provides valuable insight into the growth and change of the manufacturing industry over time. Regular data updates and analyses help readers understand long-term trends and make educated business decisions.    

For more information focused on action, sign for AMT’s newsletters and read new articles at AMTonline.org. 

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Kathy Keyes Webster
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