AMT Tech Report: Issue #252

January 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $196.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Machine tending with cobots. ChatGPT’s reinforced position in manufacturing. Don’t bank on EVs just yet. Emerged technology. AddUp sends support to Ohio.

China’s economy is rebounding despite some economic headwinds. While conservative growth is targeted for 5% for 2023, strong industrial production recorded in January and February shows promise. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

Collaboration = manufacturing. Check your chips. Who doesn’t like new materials? 5G in manufacturing. We are living in the future.

Holding up well despite shocks from the war in Ukraine and global interest rate hikes, Brazil and Mexico remain solid and attractive to foreign investments, driving expansion, growth, and modernization. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $355.6 million in January 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Work hard, be ethical, hire people smarter than yourself, and other wisdom from Richard G. Kline Sr., recipient of the AMT Albert W. Moore Leadership Award.

Innovation is driven by diversity. What does collaboration mean? Energy for wearable tech. ​Hole technology. Wake me up before you grow-grow.

Meet a few of the many young women who are moving on from dated stereotypes and moving up in the manufacturing industry.

Ben and Steve discuss the best hand tools for the job, whether professional, Shadetree, or hobbyist. Stephen also tells us how his soft hands, wimp, can’t play guitar for over fifteen minutes ...