MTForecast Conference Brings Clarity to Manufacturing’s Economic Outlook
To help support better economic analysis and sales forecasting for manufacturing technology companies, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology is gathering economists to share data and insights at MTForecast, held Oct. 12-14 in St. Louis.
AMT Tech Trends: Packing Up
Ben and Steve are packing up for IMTS2022 and discuss their packing strategies. Benjamin introduces an article on robot risk assessment. Stephen talks about an aftermarket air filter for consumer polymer 3D printers ...
The Room Where It Happens: AMT Member Lounge at IMTS 2022
Only AMT members get access to the member lounge at IMTS—a place to meet, connect and finish the business that starts on the show floor. Open Sept. 12-17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Join us for AMT Power Hours: Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Thursday, Sept. 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #222
Montana zones for AM. Semiconductor reshoring. ‘Wind turbine blades could be recycled into sweets.’ Robots, cobots, and AGVs, OH MY! Today’s college kids in VT can get paid to machine.
AMT Tech Trends: Finding IMTS Part 2
Ben and Steve discuss their favorite adult beverages to quaff in Chicago. They continue the theme of the last episode but, this time set their sights on the east and west halls, including all the programs available on the main stage.
How To Communicate With Attendees That Register On-Site
Ready for the thousands of visitors you'll meet at IMTS 2022? In today’s events environment, on-site registrants are becoming the norm, and they won't have the benefit of your pre-show marketing campaign. So, how do you reach them? We've got you covered.
First Half of 2022 Saw Best Workholding Orders Since 2019
Orders of workholding technologies totaled $162.7 million in the first half of 2022, of which $21 million was for export, according to the Advanced Workholding Technology report, published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
AMT Trends: Finding IMTS Part 1
Ben and Steve discuss the upcoming IMTS event and the technology they are excited to see in the north and south halls, including the Emerging Technology Center (ETC) and the Smartforce Student Summit.
Moser on Manufacturing
In part two, I discuss the reshoring decision shift based on “doing the math” with TCO (total cost of ownership). I also look at workforce development and future projections.
Outsourcing Manufacturing to Romania and the Region - Risk or Opportunity?
The logistic restrictions generated by the COVID pandemic for over two years have shifted the major manufacturers’ outsourcing strategies and made them look closer to home, for alternative solutions...