Reshoring Survey Reveals 4 Priorities for US Reindustrialization
More than 500 U.S. manufacturers identify the keys to boosting domestic production: building a skilled workforce, applying total cost of ownership principles, managing costs, and preparing for geopolitical risk.
August 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $210.6M, Down 1.8% From August 2024
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $210.6 million in August 2025, decreasing 2.7% from July 2025 and 1.8% from August 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.66 billion, down 2.7% from the same period in 2024.
2025 Q3 Tariff Impacts on Manufacturing Technology: An AMT Report
Tariffs, like the new Section 232 tariffs, are reshaping how manufacturers plan, invest, and compete – with consequences that extend well beyond the balance sheet. Here are some important takeaways and insights from AMT’s 2025 Q3 Spot Survey.
Machinery Orders Show Resilience in August Despite Mounting Headwinds
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $529.4 million in August 2025.
July 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $216.2M, Up 9.8% From July 2024
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $216.2 million in July 2025. Orders increased 4.9% from June 2025 and 9.8% from July 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.45 billion, down 2.9% from the same period in 2024.
Machinery Orders Dip Against Stronger Year-Over-Year Gains
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $387.3 million in July 2025, a 9.5% decrease from June 2025 but a 20.1% increase from July 2024. Machinery orders placed through July 2025 totaled $2.91 billion, up 14.4% over the first seven months of 2024.
June 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $204.1M, Down 1.8% From May
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $204.1 million in June 2025, declining 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.23 billion, a drop of 4.9% from the same period in 2024.
2025 Reshoring Survey: 59% of Shops Reshored or Are Quoting
New data reveals OEMs prioritize price, but overlook true sourcing costs. Contract manufacturers say better tools and trained labor are key to restoring U.S. production strength.
Machinery Orders Rise as Automation Grows, Aerospace Soars
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the USMTO Report from AMT, was $429.2 million in June, totaling $2.52 billion for the year, a 13.7% increase over the first half of 2024. This marked increases of 9.1% from May 2025 and 7.7% from June 2024.
May 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $207.8M, Down 2.3% From April
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $207.8 million in May 2025. Orders dropped 2.3% from April 2025 and 5% from May 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.03 billion, a drop of 5.1% from the same period in 2024.