Growth Mode: New Facilities, Leadership Moves, and Industry Recognition
Anniversaries, awards, and expansion news from MTI, Hwacheon, Ellison Technologies, Okuma, Knuth, and Mitsubishi Electric lead this update, alongside facility growth at QualiChem and leadership moves across Autodesk, Marposs, and Spinner.
Orange You Glad You Went to The MFG Meeting?
When is a wrong prediction not "wrong"? The accuracy of an outcome can overshadow the data, analysis, and process that informs a prediction. At MFG 2026, attendees explored why statistics don't mean much to the individual – but they should.
Modern Sales Mastery: Influence, Discipline, and AI
Sales success today demands influence, discipline, and smart use of AI. At AMT’s Distribution Summit, experts shared practical strategies to help manufacturing sales teams strengthen performance and drive results.
Data Boosts Sales for Manufacturing Distributors
One of the most powerful tools available to modern machine tool distributors is data. Learning how to use and integrate data can help distributors boost their business, according to experts at AMT’s Distribution Summit.
Partnerships, Promotions, New Facilities, and Open Houses
Zoller debuts its Toolroom of the Year competition, as Limble, 5th Axis, and NSH USA expand partnerships. Events from Mazak, NIDEC, and C.R. Onsrud, plus facility growth at Lang Technik USA and Mitsui Seiki, highlight continued industry investment.
Spring Forward With Updates From ARM, Haimer, Hwacheon, Machinery Systems, Meltio, and More
This edition of AMT Member News is packed with new partnerships, acquisitions, and leadership moves across ARM Institute, Haimer USA, Hwacheon, Limble, Lyndex-Nikken, Scotchman Industries, Star SU, and more.
Economics & Statistics Committee Seeking New Members
Are you skilled at using industry data to make business decisions and want to serve our industry? Join AMT's Economics & Statistics Committee to help make data more useful and relevant for members navigating a rapidly changing manufacturing landscape.
Industry Expansion Continues With Meltio U.S. Partnership, Big Daishowa’s Tools for Schools, and New Distribution Agreements
Learn about alliances between AEC and Meltio, distribution growth from Mastrex and Platinum Tooling, and workforce investments from Big Daishowa, plus leadership, facility, and event updates from Mazak, SMW Autoblok, Xometry, ASTM International, and more.
Accelerating Success for Tim Thiessen: AMT Membership Fuels Growth for Okuma America
With more than 30 years of experience at Okuma, Tim Thiessen, the senior vice president of sales, leverages the company’s AMT membership to help build connections and fuel long-term growth.
MFG Momentum: Lyndex-Nikken Debuts Website, America Makes Awards $8M, and Industry Events Take Shape
Lyndex-Nikken launches a new website. America Makes and NCDMM announce $8 million in funding. Upcoming events from C.R. Onsrud, Mazak, MIT, and the ARM Institute. Leadership news at Haitian Precision USA, Limble, and OGP; Nidec's new tech center, and more.