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Passion Project: The Harmony of Art & Technology
Art and technology blend in a harmonious collaboration between legendary music manufacturer C.F. Martin & Co. and manufacturing technology giants Mazak and Renishaw – and the result is a pitch-perfect tune-up to the guitar fabrication process. Read full article.
How AI and Real-Time Data Help Manufacturing Companies Manage Uncertainty
Presented by CADDi, this IMTS+ webinar explores how AI and real-time data strengthen supplier collaboration, enable predictive, data-driven decisions, build agility, and reduce risk for leading companies in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Join us on May 6 for this high-impact conversation with Philip Carpenito, former chief procurement officer at L3Harris Commercial Avionics, and experts from AMT and CADDi. Register now.
News You Can Use
AMT President Doug Woods joins Fabian Alefeld on the “Additive Snack Podcast” to talk about manufacturing's evolving landscape. They discuss the significance of AI, robotics, and the macroeconomic factors affecting the industry, including the impact of reshoring and geopolitical shifts on global supply chains. Watch here.
AMT Industry Chat: AMT Vice President – Advocacy Amber Thomas and Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser discuss drivers of U.S. manufacturing, national security, and job growth as AI expands future opportunities. Watch here.
Manufacturing Technology Series EAST Focuses on the Future: Join manufacturing professionals for exciting advancements shaping the future of the industry at Manufacturing Technology Series EAST on May 13-15, 2025, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Read full article.
Tech Corner: AI agents in manufacturing technologies can complete simple tasks, enabling the operator to oversee complex and value-added operations. Agentic AI tools aren’t a question of if but when. Trust – but verify. Read full article.
Member Meetup: AMT Meetups are back! Join professionals from your local manufacturing technology community for casual, after-hours networking events in a city near you. These aren’t just gatherings – they’re community boosters. Find a Meetup near you.
By the Numbers
Through the first two months of 2025, machinery orders measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report have shown signs of a market recovery after two years of decline. Compared to the first two months of 2024, order value is up 8.8%, and the number of units ordered is up nearly 10%. Compared to the average January-February, 2025 order values are up about 20%, but units are down 11.2%.
Read the latest USMTO data release to see what industries are driving this rebound and if mounting uncertainty could derail the upward path. could impact the manufacturing technology market.
Upcoming Events
April 21-26, 2025: CIMT 2025 in Beijing, China.
May 5-7, 2025:Emerging Leaders Conference 2025 in Orlando, Florida
May 6, 2025: IMTS+ Webinar presented by CADDi: How AI and Real-Time Data Help Manufacturing Companies Manage Uncertainty, Online.
May 7, 2025: AMT Meetup, held in partnership with Women in Manufacturing and NTMA, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
May 8, 2025: AMT Spring Economic Webinar, Online.
AMT Member Spotlight
Festo celebrates 100 years. Lumafield earns a top startup workplace nod, and REGO-FIX gears up for Indy Days with its new Center for Machining Excellence. Stratasys joins forces with aerospace giants, while America Makes and SwRI launch major AM-focused defense initiatives. Plus, leadership updates from Caron Engineering, Mazak, MTI, Starrett, Wipfli, and more.
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