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AmTTech puts focus on service As the saying goes, "everything's bigger in Texas." AmTTech, a Texas-based machinery and equipment distributor and also an AMT member, is also working to make everything better in the Lone Star State, as well. AmTTech's headquarters in Houston includes an 8,000 sf showroom to do demos and bring customers in to view equipment. Read more. |
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Getting to know transplant companies, face to face AMT participated in a recent town hall-style meeting with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, sponsored by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association in Plymouth, Mich. Read more. |
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A real-world focus for bridging the skills gapIn June, I attended the National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Conference in Dallas. The overwhelming focus of discussion was on developing math and science programs that provide students with real-world experiences so that they can better relate to their area of study, get excited, and stay excited about math and science. (more) |
AMT member testifies on tax reformThe House Ways & Means Committee recently held a hearing on Tax Reform and the U.S. Manufacturing Sector. The purpose of the hearing was to examine how the current tax system affects U.S. manufacturers and how comprehensive tax reform might affect their ability to grow and create jobs. (more) |
AMT welcomes 17 new CMTSEsOn July 18, the second CMTSE exam of 2012 was administered online with proctors around the country in a dozen cities in the United States and Canada to 22 individual CMTSE candidates. The exam held to its typical 77 percent pass rate and we welcomed 17 sales professionals to a select group of CMTSEs, the only industry-recognized accreditation of its kind. (more) |
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership releases recommendationsThe Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee, co-chaired by Andrew Liveris, President, Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical Company, and Susan Hockfield, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, recently released a report outlining recommendations for spurring investment and attaining U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing. (more) |
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AmTTech puts focus on serviceAs the saying goes, “everything’s bigger in Texas.” AmTTech, a Texas-based machinery and equipment distributor and also an AMT member, is also working to make everything better in the Lone Star State, as well. (more) |
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Getting to know transplant companies, face to faceAMT participated in a recent town hall–style meeting with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA), sponsored by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, in Plymouth, Mich. In attendance were first- and second-tier suppliers to Toyota, including many contract shops. (more) |
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Impact on the Mexican economy of the new President ElectMany of you are likely aware that Mexican presidential elections took place on July 1. On that date, more than 49 million Mexicans went to the polls to vote for president and congress, a record figure in the history of Mexico. Everything indicates the winner of the presidential election was Enrique Peña Nieto, from the PRI, or Institutional Revolutionary Party, a moderate and liberal party that ruled the country for more than 70 years from 1929 to 2000. (more) |
Industry News - August 2012News from AMT members. (more) |
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It’s a big world out there. Use all of it to grow your business!We should not ignore the overseas markets both for sales and for production. On the sales front, other economies of the world are not as “stuck” in limbo with political stalemate, and having other economies to sell into means having a diversified customer portfolio. On the production side, the overseas labor markets offer a refreshing break from the U.S. environment. Skills are available and workers are both willing and able to work. (more) |
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It’s not just addressing customer needs – it’s how you address themIt is not enough to keep repeating to your staff that they must discover your customers’ needs. You must take it a step further and pay attention to how your employees address those needs, mainly because what your employee is saying is a reflection of your company’s culture and philosophy of customer service. (more) |
MTConnect Update - August 2012- Membership reaches 100- MTConnect in the news - MTConnect Forum launched (more) |
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Machining centers for Russian market – Why not build them over there?Have you considered the possibility of setting up an operation in Russia for building machines? A Special Economic Zone (Duty Free Zone) 400 km south of Moscow is in existence and has already been taken advantage of by some major international companies (though not machine builders), including John Deere. (more) |
Market Data Review - August 2012- Plan ahead: avoid the Christmas rush- Producer Price & Wage Report - Foreign Trade Report – May 2012 (more) |
Networking is an important part of the GF&MCHave you made your plans on who, what, when and where you will be networking for the remainder of 2012? Networking is an important part of everyone’s professional and personal life and means something different to each of us. No matter how you define networking – contacting & enhancing business relationships, reaching out to your customer base, or just schmoozing … it all adds up and creates value. If done right, and with the right crowd, you will reap many rewards and benefits for yourself and your company. (more) |
Targeting Technology - August 2012- New standard on energy-efficient machine tools- NNMI Workshop held in July - B11 meeting (more) |
Tech Time … Abrasive water jet technology: “5M” – Macro to Micro Machining for Most MaterialsAbrasive water jet (AWJ) technology is not a brand new technology, however some of the recent developments in micro abrasive water jet (µAWJ) technologies have brought to my attention the value in micromachining in today’s manufacturing environment, as well as the challenges. This month I wanted to focus on µAWJ and some of the industrial research and development that is ongoing to further enable affordable and viable micromachining techniques. (more) |
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The first word in IMTS is ”International”With IMTS only about a month and a half away, chances are you are buried deep in show preparations – finalizing the layout of your booth, making travel plans, maybe even deciding which restaurants to hit in Chicago. While you’re giving your sales staff their final prep, though, keep one thing in mind: IMTS might be a show happening in the United States, but it starts with “international.” (more) |
The legacy of Stephen R. CoveyBusinessman, entrepreneur, author, lecturer, educator, motivational speaker, and leader Stephen Covey died recently at the age of 79 from injuries sustained in a biking accident this spring in Utah. The nightly news spent perhaps 60 seconds on his life and contributions that have, in my opinion, reshaped many aspects of our lives today. His “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” and “The 8th Habit” sold more than 20 million copies and changed the thinking and actions of people across the world. (more) |
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