Navigating new tariffs; Rollomatic leverages AMT membership; D25 offers MT distributors a big payoff for a small commitment; and more.
Excitement builds for IMTS 2026; Fed cuts interest rates; The manufacturing world comes to South Carolina; and more.
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.
The Commerce Department added 407 product categories of steel and aluminum derivatives to items subject to 50% tariffs. Even if your finished machining center’s normal duty rate is modest, Section 232 will add 50% on the metal content.
With the recent announcement of new Section 232 derivative tariffs in Q3, member sentiment shifted sharply. AMT’s latest spot survey reveals a renewed sense of strain, strategic hesitation, and export headwinds across the manufacturing technology sector.
Q3 AMT tariff survey needs you; Cutting tool orders decline; Possible cut in interest rate incoming; and more.
Morris Group is Okuma's distributor of the year. Autodesk opens the Technology Engagement Center. DN Solutions builds a plant in India. Mazak expands with Phoenix Technical Center. Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Trumpf get new hires and regional reps.
Oxford Economics’ outlook turns up; Manufacturing Technology Series WEST comes to California; Successful marketing in 6 steps; and more.
IACMI turns 10. Zoller celebrates 80 years. Mission named Co-op Employer of the Year. Plus a brand relaunch from Lambda Function, Stratasys' major facility news, leadership appointments at Kyzen, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Tolomatic, and more.
Oxford Economics now projects 2.9% growth in 2025 machine tool orders. See what’s driving the shift and get the full forecast at AMT’s MTForecast on Oct. 15-17 in Schaumburg.