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Steel tariffs spark debate: protecting the U.S. steel industry while raising costs for manufacturers and consumers. This article explores impacts, trade-offs, and policy options.

At MTForecast 2025, David Skillman, Partner at K&L Gates, highlighted the key policy shifts shaping U.S. manufacturing — from expanded tariffs and pending Supreme Court rulings on trade authority...

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.

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.

AMT Vice President – Technology Ryan Kelly and Trade Lawyer and former (USTR) Counsel Patrick Childress discuss how manufacturers can navigate tariffs, stay compliant, and advocate effectively.

As of Sept. 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce has opened a Notice of Request for Public Comments on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Robotics and Industrial Machinery.

When a business model works for a century, it’s due to a combination of the strength of its core principles and its ability to adapt to economic, technological, and cultural changes to maintain relevance across multiple generations.

The Commerce Department added 407 product categories of steel and aluminum derivatives to items subject to 50% tariffs. Even if your finished machining center’s normal duty rate is modest, Section 232 will add 50% on the metal content.

With the recent announcement of new Section 232 derivative tariffs in Q3, member sentiment shifted sharply. AMT’s latest spot survey reveals a renewed sense of strain, strategic hesitation, and export headwinds across the manufacturing technology sector.