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By Amber ThomasAug 06, 2025

The Manufacturing Mandate: Leading the Charge in Manufacturing Innovation

AMT has updated the Manufacturing Mandate, which emphasizes advanced manufacturing as central to the national agenda. The elements outlined are crucial for achieving technological leadership, stimulating economic growth, and protecting national security.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossAug 06, 2025

AMT Member News: Award Winners, Acquisitions, Upcoming Events, and More

Autodesk, 3DEO, and Wipfli win awards for sustainability, innovation, and digital communication. PrecisionX Group acquires Hudson Technologies. Get updates from Okuma America, Standard Bots, America Makes, Workshops for Warriors, and Third Wave Systems.

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Intelligence
By Bill HermanAug 05, 2025

From First Day to Future Leader: Mackenzie’s Manufacturing Path

An active AMT member, Mackenzie Zanello Haug is the Midwest sales representative for MP Systems. She has not stopped networking and collaborating since her first day in the manufacturing industry, which began at IMTS.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossJul 23, 2025

AMT Member News: Big Moves, Leadership Changes, Partnerships, and More

From anniversaries and milestones to leadership moves and partnerships, get updates from Trumpf, Allied Machine, ProShop ERP, Autodesk, Okuma, United Grinding, Tsugami America, Schneeberger, Muratec USA, ANCA, Weldon Solutions, and Mid Atlantic Machinery.

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Technology
By Kevin BowersJul 11, 2025

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.

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Advocacy
By Amber ThomasJul 08, 2025

Major Win for US Manufacturers: One Big Beautiful Bill Signed Into Law

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. This sweeping new law delivers a package of long-sought tax incentives, investment opportunities, and financial relief measures to revitalize the manufacturing sector.

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Technology
By Gary VasilashJun 06, 2025

Lessons From a Career Well Executed

Peter Eelman, the chief experience officer of AMT, is retiring after almost 30 years. Peter has, quite literally, spent the entirety of his 45-year career working on IMTS.

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Technology
By Gary VasilashJun 06, 2025

Beyond Continuous Improvement

No matter what you manufacture — be it airplanes, automobiles, or amphibious assault vehicles — it may be time to rethink your approach, and not just in a minor way.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 05, 2025

Off the Cuff: How Heritage Textile Tech Still Shapes the Future

We celebrate all kinds of manufacturing at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, from the most cutting-edge smart automation to the humble, time-honored shuttle loom. Few things thread the needle between tradition and tech quite like denim.

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Smartforce
By Catherine “Cat” RossJun 03, 2025

AMT Member News

DN Solutions' new tech center. Trumpf’s smart factory launch. Six new AMT members. Updates from Hexagon, Kennametal, Nikon, United Grinding, Michigan Tech, MIT, and more. Explore the latest in facilities, partnerships, leadership changes, and R&D news.

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