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12 March 2013Wireless broadband devices worth checking outIf you travel for work and are often frustrated by the high prices some hotels still charge for internet connectivity, it might be a good idea to check out the various wireless broadband devices available from the major carriers. As long as you can receive a cellular signal, these devices can provide you with a WiFi connection capable of connecting multiple devices at once. They come in handy at conferences and trade shows when you need a quick connection for a couple of machines and smart phones without affecting any performance for your primary display. (more) |
12 March 2013Industry News - March 2013News from AMT members (more) |
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08 March 2013AMT News - March 2013 - Interactive PDF(more) |
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06 February 2013Economic Update - February 2013A graphic look at current economic conditions. (more) |
06 February 2013One month until MFG – don’t miss it!The third edition of The MFG Meeting is coming soon to the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Waikoloa, Hawaii. If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? (more) |
06 February 2013MTConnect® and [MC]2: a bright future aheadWhether you’re a veteran user of MTConnect®, or just considering its implementation in your operation, it’s worthwhile to investigate how it can do more for you. The place to find all those answers is at [MC]2 MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing Conference 2013, April 10-11 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (more) |
06 February 2013President and 113th Congress take on the debtNow that President Obama and the 113th Congress have been sworn in, it’s time for Washington to seriously get down to business. Congress immediately got to work following the Inauguration and passed legislation that would suspend the debt limit ceiling until mid-May. The bill would also force lawmakers to pass a budget by April 15 or see their pay frozen. When the bill becomes law, it will force the Senate leadership to propose a budget for the first time in years. (more) |
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06 February 2013DWG Update - February 2013- The MFG Meeting- MTUniversity: education at your fingertips (more) |
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06 February 2013Market Data Review - February 2013- Changing the shape of USMTO- Producer Price and Wage Report - Foreign Trade Report - November 2012 (more) |
06 February 2013Targeting Technology - February 2013You may be interested to know that BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security – Department of Commerce) is in the process of considering changes relative to export control that revise the CCL to implement updates that were made to the Wassenaar Arrangement’s List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar List). (more) |
06 February 2013Innovations in machine tool design through determinismMachine tool designs and their engineers have evolved over the decades, constantly pushing for an enhanced design that provides an increase in value over the current designs available to manufacturers. It is widely accepted in the machine tool industry that all sources of error can be modeled, researched and isolated. Manufacturers today are using engineering principles to explore through deterministic processes sources of machine tool errors and designing and integrating solutions to minimize the effects. (more) |
06 February 2013A plan for advancing U.S. manufacturing: a preliminary review of NNMIIn 2012 President Obama’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee compiled a report detailing the need for Manufacturing Innovation Institutes as a means to bridge the gap between basic research (university, national labs) and production enterprises. The president proposed $1 billion to fund what is now titled as the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). (more) |
06 February 2013MTConnect Update - February 2013- [MC]2 Conference – find out what's in it for you
- MTConnect OPC-UA Companion Specification work continues - Improvements to the MTConnect Standard are underway
- Robot control integration with MTConnect and ROS Industrial - Advertise your products and services on MTConnectForum.com (more) |
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06 February 2013The ultimate measure of successful innovation“Innovation” is one of those buzz words that you hear a lot these days – maybe to the point of exhaustion. It is, however, one of the key tenets to having a successful business in this industry. You have to continuously improve your value proposition in order to stay ahead of your competition. (more) |
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06 February 2013Take advantage of local opportunities, no matter where “local” isA recent survey of U.S. manufacturers found that 14 percent of companies plan to move some of their operations back home from overseas. And, according to the Wall Street Journal, their motivation stems from “a desire to get products to market faster and respond rapidly to customer orders; savings from reduced transportation and warehousing; improved quality; and protection of intellectual property.” (more) |
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06 February 2013Don’t forget service!As we enter 2013 and look ahead to another strong year of manufacturing technology sales, U.S. and global manufacturers must continue to invest in their field service organizations. (more) |
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06 February 2013Mexico: A bright destination for domestic and foreign investment in 2013 and beyondMany of you have followed the news about the new Mexican president who took office in December 2012. Many of you are also aware that the Mexican political system was revamped through a reform that was approved in the last days of President Calderon’s term. What you might struggle to follow is how those things impact growth in the manufacturing arena in Mexico. (more) |
06 February 2013Making college work for the next generationOn January 31 at the invitation of AMT member Doug Wait from Manufacturing Technology, Inc., the Smartforce Development team kicked off the first of what we hope will be many local programs designed with high schools in mind to engage parents, students and educators about our industry’s needs in recruiting smart, talented young people into careers in manufacturing. (more) |
06 February 2013Industry News - February 2013News from AMT members (more) |
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06 February 2013New staffers join Communications, MTInsight departments at AMTAMT recently made two new additions to its staff. (more) |
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04 February 20131_February 2013 Interactive PDF Edition(more) |
15 January 2013A good resolution for 2013? Attend The MFG Meeting!Want to give your networking a boost for 2013? A great way to do it is by coming to The MFG Meeting, March 5-8 in Waikoloa, Hawaii. (more) |
15 January 2013Fiscal cliff averted, important tax incentives extendedOn New Year’s Day, Congress finally approved legislation to avert the year-end tax hikes and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff.” The House passed “The American Taxpayer Relief Act” (H.R. 8) by a 257 to 167 vote after it passed the Senate by an 89-8 margin. The package includes a number of provisions important to manufacturers. (more) |
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15 January 2013Distribution Working Group held inaugural meeting in DecemberThe Distribution Working Group (DWG) of AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology is comprised of U.S.-based companies that distribute, on an exclusive franchise or sole area distributor basis, manufacturing technology by one or more manufacturing technology builders. The DWG is the working group that is the distributors’ voice, utilizing the enhanced resources of AMT to propose and advise on programs and services geared to benefit distributors. (more) |
15 January 2013Amber Thomas named Vice President-AdvocacyAMT has announced Amber Thomas’s promotion to Vice President-Advocacy. AMT’s Advocacy department promotes public policy to strengthen America’s manufacturing technology industry. The goals are aligned with AMT’s Manufacturing Mandate priorities of boosting R&D and innovation; enhancing global competitiveness; and building a smartforce prepared to take on the challenges of today’s manufacturing workplace. (more) |
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