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Conference Highlights MTConnect Impact

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

A dynamic group of manufacturers, developers, technology builders and distributors recently gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio for the second edition of the MC2 MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing conference. The two-day event kicked off on April 10 with a keynote address on continual change from Steve Fritzinger, virtualization alliance manager for NetApp and economics contributor for BBC. - Modern Machine Shop

Building U.S. Manufacturing Strength

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

IMPO Magazine

AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology Gains Presence in Brazil Through the Sao Paulo Technology Center

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

MCADCafé

AMT: U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders See 30 Pct. March Gain

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

Birmingham Star

Trade Show News Network Unveils 2012 TSNN Top 250 Trade Show List

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Coming in at second place, behind the Consumer Electronics Association's massive International CES Show, was AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology’s biennial International Manufacturing Technology Show, with 1,240,863 net sq. ft. Chicago’s McCormick Place. - Trade Show News Network

The Lowdown on High-Tech Pt. 1

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

In the first part of a multi-part series, Tim Shinbara, technical director at the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), explains how manufacturing is being integrated into the “industrial Internet” and benefiting from advanced technologies. - ThomasNet.com

Manufacturing: The Difference Maker Pt. 1

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

In the first of a multi-part series, Doug Woods, president of the Association for Manufacturing Technology, discusses key government initiatives that would support and bolster American manufacturing – if executed correctly. - ThomasNet.com News

Can Washington Clean Up Its Fiscal Mess?

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Sequestration was a bitter pill to swallow. Can American manufacturers and industry, still awaiting its effects, stomach a long 2014 federal budget process, yet another continuing resolution, and comprehensive tax reform still ahead? No matter how you look at it, manufacturers are operating under a more uncertain and unstable business environment. Can our elected leaders in Congress come together and make the right decisions when our competitiveness and economic future are at stake?

Highlights from the 2013 MFG Meeting

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The MFG Meeting, a gathering of hundreds of manufacturing leaders took place at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The joining of AMT (The Association For Manufacturing Technology), NTMA (National Tooling & Machining Association), and PMA (Precision Metalforming Association) for The MFG Meeting links the entire manufacturing chain, from OEM's to distribution to end-user manufacturers, and provides the forum for uniquely collaborative conversations on the most relevant topics affecting manufacturing today.- Today's Energy Solutions

It's about time

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

As surprising and encouraging as the February jobs number were (the number would have been even higher, if not for the 10,000 jobs cut from government payrolls), sequestration’s spending cuts could mean a quarter of a million fewer jobs by year’s end, according to the Congressional Budget Office. - Plant Services

Accepted Terminology for Additive Manufacturing

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Tim Shinbara, technical direction at AMT—the Association for Manufacturing Technology—recently reported on additive manufacturing terminology agreed to by two major standards organizations. - Mold Making Technology

Mazak Supports MTConnect as a Valuable Productivity Tool

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Company will help attendees of the (MC)2 MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing Conference--held by the MTConnect Institute--realize key benefits of the manufacturing protocol April 10 – 11 at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. - MoldMaking Technology

IMTSTV: National Engineers Week

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

As part of National Engineers Week, AMT partnered with the SME Education Foundation, Gardner Business Media, and Modern Machine Shop magazine to produce a video titled "Women in Engineering," featuring Becky Miller, a Quality Control Engineer at GE Aviation.

Additive Manufacturing Has Become A Significant Part Of AMT’s Long-Term Strategy

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Tim Shinbara, AMT’s director of technology and a member of the executive committee for the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), discussed the technology and the future of additive manufacturing with Plant Engineering.

Big Data Is A Big Deal

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Big Data represents a huge opportunity for metalworking manufacturers. - Modern Machine Shop, Mark Albert, Editor-in-Chief

Video: Educate and Innovate

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Chuck Coppola reports on a new plan from President Obama to improve the manufacturing industry. Interview with Doug Woods, President AMT. - First Business News

MoldMaking Technology at IMTS

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

MoldMaking Technology's Editorial Director talks about the state of mold manufacturing in North America, describes the challenges it faces, the technology available to help provide solutions, and how to nominate your shop for the publication's annual Leadtime Leader Awards.

3rd Annual EXPO Elite - Page One

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Expo Elite 

Outsourcing is beginning to wane

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Early in 2012, I wrote an editorial criticizing Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric (GE), for his decision to outsource work from the United States to China. While my viewpoint on his decision has not changed, I must admit that Immelt may not be the ogre that I once believed him to be. I’m not sure what got into Immelt. Perhaps he had an epiphany or maybe he bought into the Reshoring Initiative founded by Harry Moser that prompted him to write in the Harvard Business Review, March 2012, that outsourcing is, “quickly becoming outdated as a business model for GE Appliances.” 

Deutsche Messe brings MDA to North America

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

Deutsche Messe AG is continuing to expand its activities worldwide and is now organizing the first-ever MDA North America from 8 to 13 September 2014. It will take place parallel to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. Another event in the trade fair portfolio of Deutsche Messe AG – Industrial Automation North America celebrated its impressive premiere there last year. 

Video: Meet a Manufacturing Engineer

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

An engineer with GE Aviation describes the work she does and why she finds her field rewarding. The SME Education Foundation, AMT — The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Modern Machine Shop collaborated to produce and distribute this video as part of an effort to help educators explain manufacturing careers to young people. The video is being sent on DVD, along with a discussion guide, to about 4,800 middle schools and high schools. Filming and video production by Creative Technology Corp.

Road Trip to Gnutti Transfer

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

With Production Machining’s focus on the markets Gnutti is looking at, it was logical for me to go and see what this company was about. So off I went. My visit to Gnutti originated at IMTS with a discussion at the company’s booth where I met Bill Eigenbrode, sales and marketing manager for GNA (Gnutti North America). That meeting was set up by Bill Nuetzel, who helps the company penetrate the small to medium job shop market in North America. - By Chris Koepfer, Editor, Production Machining

Mixed signals

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

Manufacturing faces more uncertainty than usual in 2013, but the year ahead could be a good one. By George Weimer

The IMTS Post-Show Report!

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Post-show data is in for IMTS 2012, and the numbers confirm the feeling that was apparent on the show floor—IMTS was a high-energy show that brought in quality attendees to see the most innovative and dynamic technology available in the manufacturing technology industry, according to show sponsor AMT. By: Sherry L. Baranek, MoldMaking Technology

CMTDA hosts annual general meeting

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

The CMTDA President Frank Haydar addressed the group and discussed the state of the industry in his speech. “Returning from IMTS 2012, I continue to view the near future of our industry with great expectations. The attendance surpassed 100,000 visitors – an increase of almost 22 per cent over the 2010 event. Those of us who were there came back energized and full of optimism,” he said. - Canadian Manufacturing | Canadian Metalworking

LIVING THE DREAM--OR A NEW NORMAL--FOR NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Several years ago, I attended a machine tool industry association conference featuring a speaker who got me hooked on responding “I’m living the dream” whenever anyone asks how I am doing. More often than not, I get a variety of positive comments and smiles in response, typically brightening both my day and that of the person who asked me the question. - By Rodger Pinney, President from United Grinding Technology From: Production Machining.

Additive manufacturing institute names exec committee

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

The organizational structure of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) is starting to shape up and Carnegie Mellon University professor and director of the school’s Institute for Complex Engineered Systems Gary Fedder has been named to the executive committee. - Pittsburgh Business Times

Student design showcased at IMTS 2012

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

A cell designed by ME major Amanda Nixon was featured in a new robot model at IMTS 2012 in Chicago, attended by 100,000. Amanda co-ops at Fanuc in Rochester Hills. She is partial owner of this new cell, which has increased speed and improved capabilities. - Kettering University

Manufacturing Redefined

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Profound changes in manufacturing are on their way. Glimpses of what lies ahead were apparent at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show. - by Mark Albert, Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop

First Person: AMT President Calls for Permanent Manufacturing R&D and Innovation Incentives

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Area Development - Site and Facility Planning interview with Doug Woods, President of AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Solutions in Motion: Featured Videos for October 29, 2012

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Industrial Equipment News (IEN) puts words into action, highlighting a selection of products and services at work, along with select video news reports.

Gear Grinding Gets Integrated at IMTS

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

More than 100,000 visitors arrived to IMTS in Chicago from September 10–15, mak- ing it the strongest showing for the manufacturing tech- nology trade show in over a decade. For those focused on gear manufacturing, the North Hall’s Gear Generation Pavilion was a great place to get a head start on the competition. - By Matthew Jaster, Associate Editor, Gear Technology

Capitalizing on Manufacturing’s Vitality

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Most sources indicate that manufacturing in the U.S. is on a very strong path right now. IMTS was a huge success, and research studies such as Gardner Business Media’s 30-Second Survey show a definite bias towards more capital equipment spending in the next 12 months. The growth of suppliers is also a very positive sign ... by Chris Felix, Associate Editor, Composites World.

The Mandate Still Holds

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

AMT—The Association for Manufacturing Technology originally issued this mandate three years ago. The new version is worth reviewing. - by Mark Albert, Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop.

Fall Trade Shows Highlight New Technologies & Reshoring

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Plant Engineering reported, “The 2012 event brought manufacturers from all over the world to Chicago’s McCormick Place for the biannual event. The four halls were filled with manufacturers looking for innovations in machine tools, electrical systems, robotics and, for the first time at IMTS, a pavilion devoted to industrial automation.” The 2012 IMTS was the most successful manufacturing show in the U.S. in more than a decade. The more than 100,000 attendees topped 2010 figures by almost 20%.

Video: Student Outreach at IMTS

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

In addition to everything else the show delivers, IMTS is also an outreach event for current and prospective manufacturing students.

IMTS Exceeds Expectations, Attendance Goals

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Conference Tops 100,000 Visitors As New Manufacturing Concepts Take Center Stage - By Bob Vavra, Content Manager, Plant Engineering.

Technology Roundup from IMTS 2012

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Shinbara, Technology Director at AMT—The Association for Manufacturing Technology, during IMTS for a chat about the new technology we saw at IMTS. I wanted to compare notes as preparation for my interview with IMTStv. Tim had lots of insights and valuable observations to share that confirmed or enhanced my impression of the show. Plus it was just fun to talk to someone keenly interested in the displays at IMTS. - Modern Machine Shop Blog

Ready, Set, Grow: IMTS Delivers Great News for the Industry and the Economy

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

If trade shows are a reflection of the business sectors they represent, the recently concluded International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at Chicago’s McCormick Place offered up some very good news about manufacturing. - by Michelle Bruno, Trade Show News Network

Manufacturers: Are You a Bull or a Bear?

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Manufacturing has been the darling of the economic recovery and the Obama administration has made no secret that it views the sector as key to building “an economy that lasts.” But in the past few months, the signs of U.S. manufacturing health have become a little more difficult to read. - by Steve Minter in The Global Manufacturer, Industry Week

The Importance of IMTS

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

This year, registration at the biennial International Manufacturing Technology Show passed the six-figure mark to reach 100,200—an increase of more than 21 percent over IMTS two years ago. That increase shaped the very experience of this show. Within McCormick Place this year, aisles were full, machine demos drew thick crowds and the Grand Concourse was coursing. If you weren’t there, I wish you could have seen it. - Peter Zelinski, Senior Editor, Modern Machine Shop

The Reshoring Begins

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

BY NICK HEALEY ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Canadian Manufacturing - It’s a rose that goes by many other names: backsourcing, onshoring – or a favourite of President Obama’s – insourcing. But, whatever it’s winds up getting called, “reshoring” is a good thing for the North American manufacturing industry because it means work is coming home.

Key Take Aways from this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Danny Ecker of Crain's Chicago Business posts an exciting video on key takeaways from IMTS 2012 - The International Manufacturing Technology Show.

Students Get Hands-On Look At Manufacturing At IMTS

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

A new standard for student-oriented events has just been set: The NIMS Student Skills Center at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) was a hugely successful event with more than 9,000 attendees visiting the 27 student-focused exhibitors throughout IMTS week. - Plant Engineering

Your Metalworking TV Guide

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

The much vaunted IMTS 2012 show is complete. By any and all accounts it was a resounding success. I’ve attended this exhibition, uninterrupted, since 1980 and consider the 2012 edition to be one for the books. - Production Machining, Chris Koepfer, Editor

Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategy

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the outlook for Democrats in the coming elections, transportation, health care, and so on. But some of his most engaging, locally relevant thoughts emerged before the formal interview even got under way. - By The Daily Herald Editorial Board

The Power of Social Media at IMTS

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sherry L. Baranek writes about social media at IMTS in the AutoFieldBlog.

The Manufacturing Technology Buying Spree: Notes from IMTS 2012

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Snaking through the protest-clogged streets of downtown Chicago, anticipation for the pending buying-spree at IMTS built up fast. I overheard one company rep discussing strategy with his partner, telling her, "We're not leaving until we retool the whole shop." - by Travis Hessman in Technology Trends, Industry Week

Life Adventures Blog Posting: IMTS 2012 & Chicago

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Manufacturing is alive and well. That statement is particularly true for the high precision sectors of aerospace, medical, energy, and power generation. Horst Engineering is fortunate to have exposure to these industries, especially commercial and defense related aerospace. - Blogger Scott Livingston of Horst Engineering.

Job Center Debuts in West Building

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Helping manufacturing face the current shortage of skilled workers is critical to our industry and the future of our country. IMTS is doing its part by offering its first Job Center, both for job seekers in the industry and for IMTS exhibitors looking for skilled workers. The Job Center, located in the West Building, Booth W-200, is open the same hours as the show to provide a forum for the IMTS community to lean more about and make connections to careers in manufacturing.

IMTS Gets Off To A Rousing Start

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

The 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) landed in Chicago Monday morning with bright skies and bright optimism for global manufacturing. The five-day event is expected to attract a record crowd of more than 82,000 attendees at a time when manufacturing’s impact on the U.S. and global economy never has been greater. (Sept. 12 update: Registrants exceeded 95,700, according to event organizers.)

Merging Manufacturing Technologies at IMTS 2012

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

A live demonstration of embracing both subtractive and additive manufacturing was one of the highlights for me yesterday at IMTS. Machine tool builder GF AgieCharmilles and EOS showcased an innovative start-to-finish manufacturing process chain that creates--right there in the booth S-8754--actual titanium tibial trays for surgical knee implants. These extraordinary advances in design and manufacturing are on display all week at the show.

U.S. Manufacturing Industry Targets High Schools for Future Employees

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

U.S. manufacturing is trying to attract younger workers. The industry is losing many workers to retirement, so it’s looking to high schools for future recruits. As Diane Eastabrook reports, that means speaking to teens in ways only they understand.

Detroit's SurClean Wins 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione today announced that Detroit-based SurClean, a start-up that produces laser tools for removing coatings in an environmentally safe and energy-efficient manner, has won the 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition. The Brinks Innovation Competition is the centerpiece of the annual Midwest Clean Tech Conference presented by the Global Midwest Alliance and the Midwest Research University Network. This year's show was also held in conjunction with the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).

IMTS Giveaway Heralds Wider Efforts in Chicago

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Hyundai WIA’s donation of an F400VM VMC to the Humboldt Park Vocational Educational Center (HPVEC) of City Colleges of Chicago is only the first step in its long-term efforts to strengthen manufacturing education in the Chicago area.

NBR Video: U.S. Manufacturing Industry Targets High Schools for Future

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Local manufacturers make an economic statement at show

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

David Eisele says when bosses bring their machinists to the nation’s largest manufacturing trade show, it is an economic statement. And this year, he says there are more workers visiting the company’s exhibit at the International Manufacturing Technology Show at McCormick Center. “We’re seeing a lot more shop floor people coming in,” said Eisele, customer training and exhibits manager for Ingersoll Cutting Tools in Rockford. “That’s good. It tells us the economy is growing.”

5 ways to get more bang for your trade show buck

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

I'm writing this from the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the largest manufacturing show in America, at McCormick Place through Saturday. More than 90,000 people have registered for this gigantic event so far.

Manufacturing show in Chicago is in my future

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

The world's top manufacturer's are at McCormick Place this week, schmoozing for business and showing their wares at the Chicago's International Manufacturing Technology Show.

Local Motors Will Build Rally Fighter In Front Of Live Audience

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

While we spend a lot of time focusing on the goings-on involving major automakers, America is home to a number of small in-house shops and kit car makers who employ thousands of people and build exceptional products. One of the most interesting “kit” cars on the market today is the Local Motors Rally Fighter – part race car, part off-road beast, and fully street legal.

Building a Smartforce for U.S. Manufacturing

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

In July, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a report on “Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing” outlining a list of recommendations, some of which mirror the things that we have been saying and doing in the industry, as well as some of the things you’ve heard coming off the campaign trail. - Modern Machine Shop

Why I Love MTConnect

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

It’s got good people behind it. It’s got great shops as users. It’s got really neat applications. In short, it’s fun to write about. - Mark Albert, Editor-in-Chief, Modern Machine Shop

Woods: End The Uncertainty So Manufacturing Can Grow

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

Doug Woods is leading the effort to move the Association for Manufacturing Technology toward a broad-based manufacturing organization. His efforts to lead the expansion of the IMTS show from a machine tool event to one that includes automation, maintenance and mechanical sessions has made the biennial IMTS the premier North American manufacturing event. Woods spoke with CFE Media about the short-term challenges and long-term needs of the manufacturing sector.

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining Selected to Lead Pilot Innovation Institute on Additive Manufacturing

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Obama Administration has announced the launch of a new public-private institute for manufacturing innovation as part of its ongoing efforts to help revitalize American manufacturing and encourage companies to invest in the United States. This new partnership, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), was selected through a competitive process. The winning consortium is led by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining and includes manufacturing firms, universities, community colleges, and non-profit organizations from the Ohio-Pennsylvania-West Virginia ‘Tech Belt. AMT, MTConnect and several AMT members will participate.

IMTS 2012: Signs of a Thriving U.S. Manufacturing Base

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

New technologies abound at the 29th International Manufacturing Technology Show as manufacturers pursue new capabilities and efficiency. - Travis Hessman, IndustryWeek, interviews Douglas Woods, president of AMT on the state of manufacturing and IMTS.

Manufacturing's True Leaders Aren't Waiting

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

As the world comes to Chicago in September for the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), America has suddenly rediscovered manufacturing as a source of pride and admiration. Not that manufacturing went anywhere, of course. But as our industry has led the U.S. economy in its halting steps out of recession, it also has done so with a commitment to improving not just what we make, but how we make it. At a time when corporate leaders are sitting on piles of cash and the White House and Congress are sitting on their hands, manufacturing has charged forward. (Plant Engineering)

Machine Builders, Manufacturers Achieve Global Market Success

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

Package Up a Variety of Local Resources and Remote Activities Here, There, Everywhere

But you gotta know the territory! The mantra of the traveling salesmen in "The Music Man" is especially true for machine builders venturing out to find and serve new users in international markets.

IMTS: Beyond Being There

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

Given the level of activity in the manufacturing sector, who can find time to take even a few days in Chicago to see a bunch of stuff that they could probably just punch into Google anyway? Thousands upon thousands of manufacturing professionals, that’s who—and any readers who are still on the fence about this year’s IMTS—The International Manufacturing Technology Show should have no doubt that some of their most formidable competitors are likely to attend.

Cover Story: Be There – IMTS 2012

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

In preparation for the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) sat down for an in-depth interview with Peter Eelman, vice president of exhibitions and communications with The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

IMTS 2012: It's huge, high-tech, hands-on, and coming to Chicago in September

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

By Elizabeth Van Ness, Electrical Apparatus Association Publisher

So big it’s held only every two years, the International Manufacturing Technology Show returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place September 10-15, planning to welcome as many as 90,000 manufacturing industry professionals from multiple continents.

Ready for Technology

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

Manufacturers that have gone through significant change are better prepared than ever to make use of advanced technology. Bring on IMTS. The “aughts” are over. That fact might be one of the defining elements of the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show—IMTS 2012. The first decade of the new century, 2001 through 2010, included two major manufacturing downturns. That decade is now in the past.

IMTS 2012 to Host First-Ever Job Center

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

International Manufacturing Technology Show 2012 will partner with experts from Trillium CNC / CNC Jobs to bring the first-ever IMTS Job Center to IMTS which is being held Sept. 10-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Located in the West Building Booth W-200, the IMTS 2012 Job Center will provide a forum for the IMTS community to learn more about and make connections to careers in manufacturing.

Data game-changer: A new industry standard retrieves “unretrievable” data that helps plants improve output and productivity

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Canadian manufacturers are getting an earful from analysts, economists and government talking heads about needing to be more productive, but there’s a new movement afoot that has developed an industry standard data stream tool to help them do a better job of managing their equipment, and boost productivity by ensuring it’s running on all cylinders. - by Matt Powell, Assistant Editor, Canadian Manufacturing.

AMT President Douglas Woods Speaks Out on the State of American Manufacturing

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Despite a recent renaissance that is driving the United States’ economic recovery, American manufacturing is at a critical juncture as it faces a shortage of skilled workers and tough global competition, says Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) President Douglas K. Woods, who continues to urge the federal government to form a cohesive national manufacturing strategy.

STRATEGIES TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN STEM JOBS TO MEET MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY NEEDS

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Gray Construction: Since the early days of the Industrial Revolution, the American manufacturing industry has rightfully earned a reputation as the world’s leading center of innovation. In fact, today, manufacturing is responsible for some 90 percent of all patents issued in the United States. But as manufacturing continues to become more and more advanced, an industry once dominated by lower-skilled laborers is now desperate for workers trained in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Revitalization Challenges: Substantial But Rewarding

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

There’s an old saying, “Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.” Who hasn’t wished for an American manufacturing renaissance? The dream is coming true, but it’s fraught with new challenges. Douglas K. Woods, president of the Association for Manufacturing Technology, describes the significance of these challenges, and what the American manufacturing sector needs to do if it dreams of moving forward. These are historic times for American manufacturing. We’ve lost ground over three decades but now witness revitalization.

IMTS Balloon Sighting - Reader Photos: Southern California Moments, Day 156

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Up!: Hot air balloons are lighted up at night during the "Balloon Glow" at the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival at Lake Skinner in Winchester.