Machinery Orders Dip Against Stronger Year-Over-Year Gains
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $387.3 million in July 2025, a 9.5% decrease from June 2025 but a 20.1% increase from July 2024. Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, up 14.4% over the first seven months of 2024.
Members See Strategic Growth Through New Centers, Talent, and Recognition
Morris Group is Okuma's distributor of the year. Autodesk opens the Technology Engagement Center. DN Solutions builds a plant in India. Mazak expands with Phoenix Technical Center. Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Trumpf get new hires and regional reps.
AMT Members Celebrate Milestones and Chart New Paths for Innovation
IACMI turns 10. Zoller celebrates 80 years. Mission named Co-op Employer of the Year. Plus a brand relaunch from Lambda Function, Stratasys' major facility news, leadership appointments at Kyzen, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Tolomatic, and more.
Machinery Orders Rise as Automation Grows, Aerospace Soars
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the USMTO Report from AMT, was $429.2 million in June, totaling $2.52 billion for the year, a 13.7% increase over the first half of 2024. This marked increases of 9.1% from May 2025 and 7.7% from June 2024.
AMT Member News: Award Winners, Acquisitions, Upcoming Events, and More
Autodesk, 3DEO, and Wipfli win awards for sustainability, innovation, and digital communication. PrecisionX Group acquires Hudson Technologies. Get updates from Okuma America, Standard Bots, America Makes, Workshops for Warriors, and Third Wave Systems.
AMT Member News: Big Moves, Leadership Changes, Partnerships, and More
From anniversaries and milestones to leadership moves and partnerships, get updates from Trumpf, Allied Machine, ProShop ERP, Autodesk, Okuma, United Grinding, Tsugami America, Schneeberger, Muratec USA, ANCA, Weldon Solutions, and Mid Atlantic Machinery.
Machinery Orders Slow in May While Preserving Year-Over-Year Gains
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $392.7 million in May 2025, an 11.8% decline from April 2025 and a 2.7% increase from May 2024. 2025 orders placed through May totaled $2.09 billion, a 15% increase over the first five months of 2024.
Machinery Orders Continue Upswing Despite Typical April Decline
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $444.9 million in April 2025, a 12.7% decline from March and a nearly 40% increase from April 2024. Year-to-date orders totaled $1.69 billion, a 17.8% increase over the first four months of 2024.
Manufacturing Technology’s Resilience to Economic Headwinds
In the midst of the recession caused by the 2008 financial crisis, orders for metalworking machinery totaled around $95 million in Jan. 2009, the lowest level recorded. Although orders grew scarcer, businesses continued to invest in manufacturing tech.
Beyond Continuous Improvement
No matter what you manufacture — be it airplanes, automobiles, or amphibious assault vehicles — it may be time to rethink your approach, and not just in a minor way.