More than 500 U.S. manufacturers identify the keys to boosting domestic production: building a skilled workforce, applying total cost of ownership principles, managing costs, and preparing for geopolitical risk.
Tariffs, like the new Section 232 tariffs, are reshaping how manufacturers plan, invest, and compete – with consequences that extend well beyond the balance sheet. Here are some important takeaways and insights from AMT’s 2025 Q3 Spot Survey.
If the problem of the essential economy is to be solved – and let’s face it, it is a problem – then manufacturers, educational institutions, and governments (local, state, federal) must collaborate to turn this around.
Top industries and tech trends from AMT’s Global Tech Centers.
IMTS 2026: Manufacturing's biggest stage. Nvidia and Open AI's $100B play. Print it, then cut it. X-37B aims its lasers at the future. Fives adds muscle with Pietro Carnaghi.
The foundations for a stronger business climate, the latest advances in manufacturing technology, and the accelerated growth of industrial AI, automation, additive, software, and digital technologies are converging to build excitement for IMTS 2026.
Oxford Economics’ outlook turns up; Manufacturing Technology Series WEST comes to California; Successful marketing in 6 steps; and more.
Human innovation at scale. GE is reshoring your refrigerator for $3B. But will they play Pokemon go up there? The sound of qubits. The center for digital twins wants you!
Ford hits Alt + F4 on the assembly line. RealSense goes solo, sees big picture. Screen to spindle. Quantum national security. The economy's not itself when it's hungry.
New data reveals OEMs prioritize price, but overlook true sourcing costs. Contract manufacturers say better tools and trained labor are key to restoring U.S. production strength.