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By AMTJul 01, 2026

AMT NOW: AMT's 2026 Automation Report Release

Industrial AI at IMTS; Rebuilding Manufacturing Capacity, and More.

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Intelligence
By AMTJun 17, 2026

AMT NOW: The IMTS 2026 Expanded Conference Lineup

AMT's Summer Economic Update; The IMTS 2026 Expanded Conference Lineup; and more.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJun 08, 2026

Automation Fuels Strong Start to 2026 Manufacturing Technology Orders

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $593.6 million in April 2026, a 12.5% decline from March 2026, but a 33.2% increase from April 2025. So far this year, manufacturing technology orders have totaled $2.19 billion, a 28.9% increase over 2025.

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Intelligence
By AMTJun 03, 2026

AMT NOW: A Production-Floor Perspective On What Works

What's working in manufacturing; Production data wins; Escalating challenges for tariffs; and more.

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Intelligence
By AMTMay 20, 2026

AMT NOW: Timely Economic Insights; Meaningful Connections

Our summer economic webinar; sustained demand for manufacturing technology; AI-driven business value; and more.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMay 11, 2026

Machinery Orders Continue Rally in Q1 2026 Despite Uncertainty From Iran War

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $681.3 million in March 2026, increasing 40.3% from February 2026 and 31.5% from March 2025. Manufacturing technology orders totaled $1.61 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up 27.8% year over year.

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Intelligence
By AMTMay 06, 2026

AMT NOW: Economic Momentum Returns as Manufacturing Tech Orders Rise

Economic Momentum Returns; Confidence in manufacturing tech investment; Tariff refunds vs. relief; and more.

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Intelligence
By Bill HermanApr 28, 2026

Modern Sales Mastery: Influence, Discipline, and AI

Sales success today demands influence, discipline, and smart use of AI. At AMT’s Distribution Summit, experts shared practical strategies to help manufacturing sales teams strengthen performance and drive results.

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Intelligence
By Bill HermanApr 21, 2026

Data Boosts Sales for Manufacturing Distributors

One of the most powerful tools available to modern machine tool distributors is data. Learning how to use and integrate data can help distributors boost their business, according to experts at AMT’s Distribution Summit.

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Intelligence
By AMTApr 15, 2026

AMT NOW: Navigating a Shifting Trade Environment

How smaller IMTS exhibitors can maximize ROI; Our Spring Economic Update Webinar recap; and more.

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