The put a GPU in body armor. Okuma expands strategic leadership. Hexagon extends its reach ( and its ruler). Parker plugs in. From startup to supply chain staple.
Q3 tariff survey results and practical tariff guidance; Dallas goes big on MT; Sharpie's domestic production investment pays off, and more.
More than 500 U.S. manufacturers identify the keys to boosting domestic production: building a skilled workforce, applying total cost of ownership principles, managing costs, and preparing for geopolitical risk.
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $210.6 million in August 2025, decreasing 2.7% from July 2025 and 1.8% from August 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.66 billion, down 2.7% from the same period in 2024.
Humanoid robots expand in China, driving demand for ultra-precision tools like lathes and grinding machines. This is backed by AI+ guidelines and large investments, like a major robotics plant in Jiangsu. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
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.