Machinery Demand Keeps Momentum Ahead of Rising Economic Uncertainty
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the USMTO Report published by AMT, totaled $515.8 million in March 2025, the highest monthly value since March 2023. March 2025 orders increased 33.8% from February 2025 and were up 20.5% from March 2024.
Fed Continues Rate Hold Amid Rising Manufacturing Technology Demand
Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5% for the third meeting in a row, citing increasing uncertainty in the economic outlook and a rising risk of higher unemployment and inflation.
AMT Announces 2025 Meetup Series With WiM and NTMA
AMT announces the return of its popular AMT Meetup series, featuring seven stops across the country and new partnerships with Women in Manufacturing and NTMA. These free events connect professionals working in and around the manufacturing tech sector.
Latest GDP Report Shows Mixed Messages for Manufacturers
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released their first estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2025. According to the estimate, GDP contracted 0.3% at an annualized rate.
February 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $198.6M, Down 0.7% From January
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $198.6 million in February 2025. Orders decreased 0.7% from January 2025 and were down 9.2% from February 2024.
Manufacturing Machinery Orders Increase in February 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $389.9 million in February 2025, a 9.9% increase from January and a 12.5% increase from February 2024.
Technology Evolutions Drive IMTS 2026 Floor Plan Movement
With more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space already booked, IMTS is poised once again to be the strongest manufacturing marketplace in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2026 opens Sept. 14-19, 2026. View the floor plan and get exciting updates now!
Manufacturers Respond to Fed Rate Decision
For the second meeting in a row, the Federal Reserve announced it will hold federal fund rates steady at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Learn what this means for the producers and distributors of manufacturing technology.
January 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Hit $199.9M, Up 9.2% From December
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $199.9 million in January 2025. Orders increased 9.2% from December 2024 but were down 4.1% from January 2024.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022
Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. While the order value was 16.2% higher than an average January, the units ordered were the lowest for any January since 2016.