New trade realities set in for Southeast Asia. Market confidence returns, foreign buyers engage suppliers, and new FDI goes to advanced technology, green energy, and infrastructure-related industries. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

Tariffs, like the new Section 232 tariffs, are reshaping how manufacturers plan, invest, and compete – with consequences that extend well beyond the balance sheet. Here are some important takeaways and insights from AMT’s 2025 Q3 Spot Survey.

Celebrating Autodesk, Trumpf, and MTI Welding Technologies. America Makes' new $1.3 million AM project call. Ellison Technologies, FANUC, and the ARM Institute announce upcoming events. Okuma, Clausing Industrial, and others strengthen their leadership.

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $529.4 million in August 2025.

Sandvik digs in deep. Boeing’s busy September closes in on Airbus. Lockheed’s latest lot lands big. Northrop’s rocket center gets more rocket-y. 3D Systems hits ctrl + shift + refocus.

Mazak’s Neo machines get their glow-up. Additive goes ballistic. AI mines its own business. FANUC gets smart (and secure). Bots, busts, and billion-dollar bets.

AMT Vice President – Technology Ryan Kelly and Trade Lawyer and former (USTR) Counsel Patrick Childress discuss how manufacturers can navigate tariffs, stay compliant, and advocate effectively.

Find cutting-edge innovations and network, Nov. 4-6, 2025, in Dallas, Texas — the new home of the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHWEST.

Robots keep marching. Dreamliner's secret sauce. Hitachi builds its own AI foundry. When 'overbuying' pays off. Grinding errors down to size.

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