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By Christopher ChidzikApr 09, 2024

February Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 2.1% Over January; Contract Machine Shops Decreased Orders, While Aerospace Increased

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $343.3 million in February 2024.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 22, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #300

High-performance manufacturing. AI chatbot with robotic arm control. Lost & found: Lead in Stanley cups. Common methods for finishing metal parts. ROS development alliance.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 12, 2024

January 2024 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 31% From December: Contract Machine Shops Decrease Orders, OEMs Continue To Invest

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT, totaled $338 million in January 2024, a 31% decline from December and a 3.7% decline from January 2023.

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By Christopher ChidzikFeb 15, 2024

2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Beat Expectations as December Adds $491 Million

In an upside surprise, December 2023 orders of manufacturing technology totaled $491 million, up nearly 22% from November 2023, and nearly 12% above December 2022, according to the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT.

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Technology
By Bonnie GurneyFeb 08, 2024

IMTS 2024 Offers Hidden Technology Gems, New Exhibitors

At IMTS 2024, discover unexpected solutions, including haptic feedback to improve remote robot operation and digital training, quality control software, additive manufacturing powders and gases, services to address labor issues via an app, and more.

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Technology
By Benjamin MosesFeb 02, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #294

For once, history is useful. Hope we are not still paying for that. Is faster better? Printing the big stuff. Barriers to tech adoption.

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Technology
By Elissa DavisJan 31, 2024

Fundamentals of Manufacturing: What Are Machining Centers?

Like most genius inventions, the machining center was designed to make people’s jobs easier (looking at you, spell check). OK, but what is a machining center, really? Elissa Davis goes back to basics and answers the questions we were too afraid to ask.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 09, 2024

November 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall Despite Economy’s Soft Landing

Despite a soft economic landing, U.S. manufacturing technology orders, per the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT, saw a 10.3% decline to $399.8 million, contributing to a year-to-date drop of 13.3% compared to 2022.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJan 05, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #290

Digital twins steering innovation. Robot-Built homes. Pour some out... Welding metal foam with induction. AM personalities of 2023

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikDec 12, 2023

October 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Up Over September but Down From 2022

Despite a more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report, continued to fall relative to 2022. Through October 2023, orders totaled $4.05 billion, 13.5% behind the total for the first 10 months of 2022.

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