Pockets of Opportunity Amid Economic Headwinds
Manufacturers face a year of transition as 2026 brings renewed growth, driven by technology, defense, and energy investment amid ongoing economic, policy, and global shifts.
US Machinery Orders Slow From August, Remain Elevated in September 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $493.1 million in September 2025, a 7.2% decline from August 2025 but an 11% increase from September 2024. Orders through September totaled $3.93 billion, a 17.3% increase over the first three quarters of 2024.
Celebrations, Collaborations, and Career Moves Highlight Member News
Hwacheon celebrates 80 years, Kyzen and Wipfli win top awards, and new partnerships emerge from Stratasys, United Grinding, and YCM Alliance. Plus, leadership updates from ECI, Big Daishowa, and NCDMM, and upcoming events from NCMS and LK Machinery.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #374
Trumpf links up and locks in. Renishaw makes Raman more accessible. In metrology we trust. HyperMILL spins up the crowd. Printing rockets and rebuilding supply chains.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #373
The put a GPU in body armor. Okuma expands strategic leadership. Hexagon extends its reach (and its ruler). Parker plugs in. From startup to supply chain staple.
Manufacturing Milestones: Autodesk, Trumpf, Okuma, and More Lead the Way
Celebrating Autodesk, Trumpf, and MTI Welding Technologies. America Makes' new $1.3 million AM project call. Ellison Technologies, FANUC, and the ARM Institute announce upcoming events. Okuma, Clausing Industrial, and others strengthen their leadership.
Machinery Orders Show Resilience in August Despite Mounting Headwinds
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $529.4 million in August 2025.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #372
Sandvik digs in deep. Boeing’s busy September closes in on Airbus. Lockheed’s latest lot lands big. Northrop’s rocket center gets more rocket-y. 3D Systems hits ctrl + shift + refocus.
From Recognition to Research: ARM Institute, Kennametal, DN Solutions, and More in the Spotlight
ARM Institute, ECI Software Solutions, and Kennametal get awards. Growth initiatives at Kitamura Machinery, DN Solutions, and Ellison Technologies. New leaders at Mate Precision Technologies and Kyzen. America Makes projects worth $10.8M. NCMS white paper.
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.