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3 Market Trends Reshaping Manufacturing
Explore the three most-requested industry trends that AMT members ask our Research Services team to explore – tariffs and trade policy, automation, and end-user industry sectors – and how that data clarifies what is happening in the manufacturing market.
Manufacturing technology executives from across the industry will gather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for The MFG Meeting on March 10-12, 2026. This annual meeting focuses on the technology trends driving modern manufacturing and rapid product evolution, and how manufacturing leaders can adapt.
Check out how industrial design firm DIVE and its 3DPets brand uses the power of additive manufacturing to help disabled pets, one prosthetic at a time.
News You Can Use
U.S. manufacturing has entered a new age of prosperity, but will manufacturers maintain course to reach new heights, or fall into the trap of nostalgia for a mythologized past?
With wire arc additive manufacturing, companies like Lincoln Electric can produce massive parts for complex applications for everything from defense to oil and gas solutions.
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by AMT’s USMTO Report, surged to $538.9 million in October 2025. That’s a 9% increase over September and 40.3% more than the previous October.
Kick off the 2026 AMT Winter Economic Forum early with an AMT Meetup in Cincinnati. Local manufacturers and visiting peers will connect over good conversation, cold drinks, and hot bites on Jan. 29, 2026.
Add Skunk Works efficiency to some budget friendliness and a whole lot of additive powder know-how, and you’ll get LIFT’s Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center.
Membership Reminder: If you haven’t already, please ensure your membership dues are up to date to continue enjoying your benefits. The due date was December 31, 2025. You can renew through the AMT Customer Portal
Explore how commercial off-the-shelf robot software platforms are transforming automation – making it faster, more flexible, and accessible to almost anyone.
AMT President Doug Woods offers best practices on navigating changing market conditions.
The IMTS Exhibitor Workshop, held Jan. 27-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will educate IMTS exhibitors on how to take advantage of all available support services and maximize their show experience.
In 2026, expect manufacturers to free the value stuck in legacy systems, cut time to market, and make competitiveness cheaper instead of louder. They’ll be rewarded for ripping out hidden inefficiencies and wiring the place properly – not shiny pilots.
By the Numbers
The U.S. economy grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest GDP report released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis just prior to Christmas. While this report was delayed by about two months because of the government shutdown, the report showed stronger-than-expected growth, making further monetary accommodation unlikely in the first few months of 2026. Stay tuned to the latest USMTO reports to learn how orders for capital equipment fared in the remainder of the year, and be sure to attend AMT’s Winter Economic Forum on Jan. 30 to get the latest outlook for the manufacturing landscape in 2026.
Upcoming Events
January 27-29, 2026: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.
January 29, 2026: AMT Meetup in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 30, 2026: AMT Winter Economic Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Virtually.
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
January 14, 2026: Global Midwest Alliance Economic Outlook Program in Chicago, Illinois.
January 27-29, 2026: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.
January 29, 2026: AMT Meetup in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 30, 2026: AMT Winter Economic Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Virtually.
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Member News
New partnerships from Mahr and The HEH Group, workforce initiatives from MIT and the Youngstown Innovation Hub, and leadership news from Ransohoff headline this update, along with Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s role in a military exercise and an upcoming AMT Meetup in Cincinnati.
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