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AMT is seeking input from the manufacturing technology community to better understand how current trade dynamics, particularly tariffs, are impacting your business.
June 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $204.1M, Down 1.8% From May
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $204.1 million in June 2025, declining 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.23 billion, a drop of 4.9% from the same period in 2024.
News You Can Use
Recently, the Federal Reserve gave the strongest indication to date that an interest rate cut is in the cards or September. Will manufacturers, who face a tight labor market, increase technology investments?
Whether you're chasing longer lights-out runs, faster setups, or tighter tolerances, smarter tool management can make the difference between hitting your numbers and falling short.
Southeast Asia is relieved with tariff reductions to levels unlikely to impact exports to the United States significantly. Despite other uncertainties, SEA continues to attract FDI in manufacturing.
Companies in the manufacturing technology ecosystem use AMT’s custom market research to reduce risk, allocate resources, and accelerate growth.
By the Numbers
Working Toward the Fed Meeting
Although the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation remains above the 2% target, softening labor market conditions have led to increased calls for interest rate cuts. Despite overall signs of weakness, manufacturing job openings remain 33% above the average from the end of the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID recession.
A quarter-point cut next Wednesday may not bring the rate out of restrictive territory, but it could buoy a cooling labor market and further exacerbate the need for additional employees in manufacturing.
Keep track of the latest USMTO reports to see how changing rates and the ongoing need for labor in manufacturing affect demand for manufacturing technology.
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Member News
Okuma honors Morris Group as distributor of the year. Autodesk opens its new Technology Engagement Center at CSUN. DN Solutions breaks ground on a plant in India. Mazak expands with its Phoenix Technical Center, while Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Trumpf strengthen teams with new hires and regional reps. Catch the full industry roundup.
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