When a business model works for a century, it’s due to a combination of the strength of its core principles and its ability to adapt to economic, technological, and cultural changes to maintain relevance across multiple generations.
With the recent announcement of new Section 232 derivative tariffs in Q3, member sentiment shifted sharply. AMT’s latest spot survey reveals a renewed sense of strain, strategic hesitation, and export headwinds across the manufacturing technology sector.
Despite ongoing tariffs, India’s manufacturing and industrial momentum remains robust. Strong PMI and industrial production growth indicate strong manufacturing output and increased opportunities. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
The Commerce Department added 407 product categories of steel and aluminum derivatives to items subject to 50% tariffs. Even if your finished machining center’s normal duty rate is modest, Section 232 will add 50% on the metal content.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $387.3 million in July 2025, a 9.5% decrease from June 2025 but a 20.1% increase from July 2024. Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, up 14.4% over the first seven months of 2024.
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Morris Group is Okuma's distributor of the year. Autodesk opens the Technology Engagement Center. DN Solutions builds a plant in India. Mazak expands with Phoenix Technical Center. Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Trumpf get new hires and regional reps.
Mazak builds their 40,00th machine. Robots do heavy lifting; humans keep it real. United is serious about going supersonic. Arizona's silicon gold rush. Two floors - no framing needed.
China’s push toward advanced manufacturing and automation means opportunities for global suppliers of precision tools, robotics, and digital manufacturing technologies as traditional tool imports soften. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.