AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology

We are living in a time where "supply chain" is the ultimate buzzword, whether it is in a negative and positive context. So, what is best for your business? AMT's Ryan Kelly sat down with experts Harry Moser of RESHORING INITIATIVE and Andrew Osborn of UNITED GRINDING North America to get the insights you need to make those decisions. Read all about or watch the conversation here:

America Makes and National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM) have announced the winners of the $6 million PADAM project, funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory. Companies across the industry, including AMT member FormAlloy Technologies, Inc., are establishing repeatable and reproducible AM metal operations focused on operational, product, and installation metal material qualifications. Read more about the project and the winners here:

Jedis aren't the only ones with force control anymore! AI and advanced sensors transform robotics, enabling direct force control with feedback. Learn how AI's role in integrated force control, predictive modeling impacts robotic performance and end effectors across applications. Read the full article here:

IMTS may still be a little less than two months away but the AMT Meetup in Chicago is only a week away! Get a chance to mingle and network with people from all over the industry and maybe grab a deep dish pizza. We hope to see you there! Learn more and register here:

“Backlogs are coming down, and most job shops are no longer working overtime, but they’re still dependent on the core customer base they support," says Jack Burley, chairman of AMT’s Cutting Tool Product Group. Shipments of cutting tools, were $214.4 million in May 2024. Orders decreased 0.1% from April 2024 but grew by 1.8% over May 2023. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.06 billion. Read the full report here:

April showers seem to have brough May flowers when it comes to USMTO! Orders of manufacturing technology, totaled $386.7 million in May 2024. They were up nearly 22% from April 2024 and up 6.5% over May 2023. This is the first month in 2024 where the value of orders placed exceeded those of the same month the previous year. Through the first five months of 2024, orders have totaled $1.8 billion. Read the full report here:

Indianapolis might be known for the Indy 500 but soon it will be known for the AMT Meetup in Indianapolis! Come chat with industry experts and everyone from all corners of the supply chain (and get some free food). We look forward to seeing you there! Learn more and reserve your spot here:

So excited to bring this show stateside! We're less than a year out from having the entire additive manufacturing ecosystem in McCormick Place! See you all there Gardner Business Media, Inc., Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, and Additive Manufacturing Media!

Registration for #MTForecast 2024 is NOW OPEN! Expert market forecasts, market data analysis, and industry sector outlooks await you on Oct. 9-11 in Shaumburg, Illinois. Register today! Early bird rate of $1,250 for AMT members and $1,795 for non-members ends on Aug. 2. Find out more and register here:

Spring is almost over but #MemberMondays are here to stay! Today, please help us welcome iSWISS CORPORATION as one of the newest members of AMT! iSwiss provides high quality German, Swiss and Japanese made tool and work hold products that specifically cater to the Swiss Machining industry. Welcome, iSwiss!