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Christopher Chidzik
Principal Economist

Chris joined AMT in 2018 as a member of the Strategic Analytics department and is primarily responsible for managing USMTO and performing custom research requested by members. Prior to AMT, Chris held varied roles in data analytics, research, sales and marketing in an array of industries and settings. Chris holds a master’s degree in economics from The American University.

Chris joined AMT in 2018 as a member of the Strategic Analytics department and is primarily responsible for managing USMTO and performing custom research requested by members. Prior to AMT, Chris held varied roles in data analytics, research, sales and marketing in an array of industries and settings. Chris holds a master’s degree in economics from The American University.

Posts by Christopher Chidzik
Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 24, 2023

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $196.2 Million in January 2023, Bringing Year-Over-Year Total Up 22.7% From 2022

January 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $196.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikMar 13, 2023

January 2023 Orders Total $355 Million, Nearly 17% Above a Typical January

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $355.6 million in January 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikFeb 20, 2023

Metrology: Automation’s Unsung Hero

As manufacturers lean more and more into automation, the only way to measure the success of their efforts is with … measurement. Investments in metrology, like other forms of automation, contribute to the overall efficiency ...

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By Christopher ChidzikFeb 16, 2023

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $188.4 Million in December 2022, Bringing Year-Over-Year Total Up 14.6% From 2021

December 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $188.4 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikFeb 13, 2023

Manufacturing Technology Orders Total $5.5 Billion in 2022; Third-Best Year Recorded by USMTO

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $434.1 million in December 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikJan 12, 2023

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $194.4 Million in November 2022, Bringing Year-Over-Year Total to 20.8% Over 2021

November 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $194.4 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 09, 2023

Manufacturing Technology Orders Total $436.5 in November 2022; Annual Total Value Dips Below 2021 for First Time in 2022

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $436.5 million in November 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikDec 15, 2022

US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $200.6 Million in October 2022, Bringing Year-Over-Year Total to 11.7% Over 2021

October 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $200.6 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikDec 12, 2022

Manufacturing Technology Orders Through October 2022 on Pace With Best Year Ever

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $457.7 million in October 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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By Christopher ChidzikDec 01, 2022

Navigating Through Economic Crossroads

Charting Where We Have Been and What May Lie Ahead.

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