AMT NOW Issue #164
Fed holds rates steady; AMT’s Manufacturing Mandate gets updated; 10 robotic solutions you’ll find at IMTS 2026; D25 Summit returns this November; and more.
Piece by Piece: How Data Reflects the Larger Market
With a robust history of data spanning nearly three decades, AMT’s statistical programs offer the most frequent, accurate, and applicable information on the manufacturing technology market.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #361
No crystal ball? No problem. From sushi to shop floor. NASA's supersonic jet tiptoes toward takeoff. Finally, some rules. Using math to fix it before it breaks.
MTForecast: Manufacturing’s First Look at the 2026 Market
New bills, new policies, and new possibilities – get your bearings at MTForecast on Oct. 15-17! Top economists and industry experts will cut through the noise and deliver focused insights on the key drivers shaping manufacturing markets into 2026.
Keep Service Know-How Alive With AI-Driven Knowledge Transfer
As experienced service technicians retire, manufacturers risk losing critical knowledge. In a recent AMT webinar sponsored by findIQ, attendees learned how one company captures their hard-won knowledge and passes it on using model-based AI.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #360
Okuma gets a gold star from AAM. When hot gets small: Allvar’s anti-expansion alloy. Crayons, not barges. Print lightly and carry a tiny chip. Intel hits the brakes on car chips.
AMT NOW Issue #162
Modern manufacturing on the race track; Tariff impacts on manufacturing technology; The real speed of machines; DED evolves; And more.
AMT NOW Issue #163
The Distribution Summit returns; MTForecast preview; Mexico and Brazil attract global interest; Manufacturing technology orders through May 2025 are up; and more.
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.
The Inside Track: AMT Committee Highlights
AMT committees are made up of members collaborating on initiatives that support the growth and advancement of the manufacturing technology community. This roundup highlights offers a glimpse into each committee, their recent work, and evolving focus areas.