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By AMTJan 05, 2021

Leadership Viewpoint with Jim King

If you missed it, check out the IMTS spark interview with Jim King, President and COO, Okuma America Corp. He talked about a number of subjects, including the growth of transformative technologies, his expectations for rebuilding supply chains...

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Intelligence
By Douglas K. WoodsDec 15, 2020

Thank You: A Letter From our President

Season’s greetings, and warm wishes to your family from ours at AMT! As we approach the full height of the holiday season, I want to express our gratitude and appreciation to you, our members. This year has shown the importance of community and...

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Advocacy
By IMTSDec 04, 2020

An Insider's Guide to Lean Supply Chain Performance

If Paul Ericksen managed the supply chain, could Rome have been built in a day? But seriously, Ericksen has some colossal achievements, notably as part of his 30-year-career with John Deere and the launch of its tractors into The Home Depot...

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Smartforce
By Greg JonesDec 01, 2020

Virtual Miles For Manufacturing Event Funds Education Programs

With participants’ safety in mind, IMTS turned this year’s Miles For Manufacturing 5K Walk/Run event into a virtual affair. Launched in October 2020 and running through March 2021, M4M invites members of the manufacturing community to register and run...

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Technology
By IMTSNov 23, 2020

Professor Implements 3D Printing Initiative and Accelerates Kentucky's 3D Printing Capabilities

Professor Eric Wooldridge is passionate about teaching CAD-CAM and 3D Printing at Somerset Community College (SCC) in Somerset, Ky. He encourages mistakes because, “That’s how students improve.” He is implementing the state’s first Rapid Response...

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Advocacy
By Gisbert LedvonNov 04, 2020

Eight Tips to Optimize Your Operation During the Covid Pause

So you’ve hit the Reset button. Now what? Gisbert Ledvon, Director of Business Development - Machine Tool at Heidenhain Corporation, advises companies to use this time to OPTIMIZE their organization:

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Advocacy
By Harry MoserOct 25, 2020

Rebuilding and Reshoring: 800,000+ Jobs Since 2010

For decades supply chains have stretched and become opaque as companies chase cheap labor offshore then import products to sell in the U.S. market. But since 2010, more companies are considering U.S. manufacturing due to rising Chinese wages...

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Advocacy
By Harry MoserOct 23, 2020

Rebuilding and Reshoring: How Did Offshoring Get so Strong?

According to the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. trade deficit with China alone cost 3.7 million American jobs between 2001 and 2018. The United States has gone from being the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, responsible for the lion’s share of...

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Technology
By Travis EganOct 01, 2020

The Road to Spark

As the coronavirus pandemic made it increasingly clear that IMTS would not be possible this year, AMT and Gardner Business Media (GBM), together with Map Your Show (MYS), went into high gear, reimagining every aspect of the IMTS experience to make...

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Smartforce
By Greg JonesSep 17, 2020

Miles for Manufacturing 5K Coming to... Your Neighborhood?

One of our favorite community-building events we host is the Miles for Manufacturing 5K Run/Walk (M4M), sponsored by IMTS. But like many other group-focused activities, we’ve had to adapt to current conditions. While we can’t all gather to run a 5K in...

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