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By Christopher ChidzikFeb 09, 2026

Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Record in December 2025

New orders of metalworking machinery hit a record level in December 2025, reaching $814.3 million, 86.7% over November 2025 and 59.9% over December 2024. The value of orders placed in 2025 totaled $5.74 billion, 22.5% above orders placed in 2024.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossFeb 03, 2026

Acquisitions, Honors, and Leadership Updates From DN Solutions, Kennametal, and More

Kennametal earns a supplier award and teams with Hexagon. DN Solutions acquires Heller. Union Park Capital acquires GAM Enterprises. Plus, leadership updates from Acieta, Index, Limble, Mission Design & Automation, Romi USA, and Wintriss Controls Group.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJan 30, 2026

AMT Tech Report: Medical Additive Manufacturing

Print it like you mean it. Autonomy; no training wheels. Tommy Bahama and a titanium spine. Upgraded copper. Clean code beats heroics.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossJan 19, 2026

ECI Software Solutions, Big Daishowa, and Rego-Fix Announce Key Industry Updates

ECI earns top ERP honors and names a new CRO. Muratec USA and Wipfli are recognized for safety and workplace excellence. Leadership and executive news at Big Daishowa and Mitsubishi HC Capital America, expanded leadership roles at Rego-Fix, and more.

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Intelligence
By Kristin BartschiJan 16, 2026

Industrial Measures Close 2025 With Positive Sign for Machinery Demand

Industrial production increased 0.4% and capacity utilization increased by 0.2% across the U.S. economy from November to December 2025, according to the latest report issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 12, 2026

After a Better-Than-Usual November, 2025 Orders Beat 2024 in 11 Months

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $437.9 million in November 2025. This represented a 19.6% decrease from October and nearly equaled the orders in November 2024. Orders through November 2025 have increased 17.8% over the first 11 months of 2024.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossJan 07, 2026

Precision, People, and Partnerships: Updates from America Makes, The HEH Group, Hybrid, Mahr, MIT, and Ransohoff

New partnerships from Mahr and The HEH Group; workforce initiatives from MIT and the Youngstown Innovation Hub; leadership news from Ransohoff; Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global’s role in a military exercise; an AMT Meetup in Cincinnati, and more.

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Intelligence
By Ian StringerDec 18, 2025

Using Data To Answer Today’s Manufacturing Market Questions

AMT uses data-driven insights to help manufacturers answer critical market questions, from policy impacts to automation trends, enabling smarter decisions in a rapidly shifting industry.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossDec 16, 2025

Game-Changing Partnerships and Milestones From Blaser Swisslube, Siemens, Stratasys, and More

Kyzen’s 100th award. Stratasys’ AM milestone with Airbus. Partnerships and alliances from Siemens, Intrinsic, Mastercam, Muratec USA, and Blaser Swisslube. Spinner opens a new tech center. WiMEF empowers the next generation of frontline professionals.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikDec 08, 2025

US Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 40% Year-Over-Year in October

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $538.9 million in October 2025.

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