Kathy Keyes develops multimedia content about technology, including the 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge competition to build and race an autonomous vehicle. An avid listener who is deeply curious, Kathy is a natural storyteller who seeks to learn about the people behind the technology. She contributes to AMT News, IMTS Insider, IMTS+, and more.
Kathy Keyes develops multimedia content about technology, including the 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge competition to build and race an autonomous vehicle. An avid listener who is deeply curious, Kathy is a natural storyteller who seeks to learn about the people behind the technology. She contributes to AMT News, IMTS Insider, IMTS+, and more.
Working the Network: Meet Mike DiFranco, AMT’s New Vice President of Sales
Applying his broad capabilities to drive strategic growth, Mike DiFranco, AMT’s new Vice President of Sales, will connect with—and deliver for—AMT members and the larger manufacturing industry.
Automation, Innovation, Transformation
Manufacturers are doers—always building, innovating, and transforming. It’s no surprise that the most-read articles on AMTonline.org this year spotlighted the driving forces of the industry: automation, innovation, and transformation.
Sparks Fly: A Journey From Foundry to Space Flight
Dr. Sharon Cobb’s first experience with manufacturing at the foundry where her father worked inspired her to pursue a career in science. Now the associate program manager at NASA’s Space Launch System, Dr. Cobb has 38 years of experience with NASA.
Smart Moves: SMX 2024 – Ideas to Transform Manufacturing Businesses
Manufacturers converged at the SMX to explore digital technologies including AI and robotics, driving efficiency, and innovation. Highlights included AI bot "Murray," VR simulations, strategies for successful automation, and fun networking.
Speaking Your Language: Bowers Joins AMT as Vice President of Research
Kevin Bowers brings decades of technical and research experience to his new role as AMT Vice President of Research.
Ralph H. Hegman III Receives AMT Albert W. Moore Leadership Award, Recognized for Lifelong Leadership Commitment
Through his immense contributions to the manufacturing industry — and the people leading it — Ralph H. Hegman becomes the 11th winner of this prestigious award.
So Much Explored at WESTEC 2023
With 1.2 million manufacturing jobs and 35,000 manufacturing firms, California boasts a vibrant manufacturing community. It's no surprise WESTEC 2023, co-produced by AMT and SME, was a popular event, boasting 347 exhibitors, 50 speakers...
From Star Gazing to Part Making: Building an Entrepreneur
In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, we’d like to introduce you to Melanie Lang—co-founder of a metal additive manufacturing company who went from stargazing to the manufacturing industry star with a lot of hard work and plenty of passion.
FIRST Robotics Team Engineers Adaptive Tech for Kids with Disabilities
In addition to building competition robots, students on the FIRST Penn Robotics team are also dedicated to crafting adaptive technology to help children with disabilities like this Hulk costume for a boy with a wheelchair.
New Tech and New Faces at EASTEC 2023
From the busy show floor full of next-gen technology to the packed speaker sessions, a congenial and confident vibe flowed through the Northeast’s largest manufacturing event.