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2 months ago | 
amtonline.org | Stephen LaMarca |Bonnie Gurney |Michelle Edmonson
Every two years, IMTS transforms McCormick Place into a dynamic hub of innovation, discovery, and connection. I am honored when exhibitors and visitors share how IMTS stands apart. It is the quintessential event that brings our industry together – whether it’s the moment they walk into the Grand Concourse, captivated by the energy of the vibrant crowd, or the enduring relationships they build.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Christopher Chidzik |Michelle Edmonson
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASEMcLean, Va. (December 9, 2024) — Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $385 million in October 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery decreased 14.5% from September 2024 and were 5.5% behind October 2023 orders. Year-to-date orders reached $3.74 billion, a decline of 7.5% compared to the first 10 months of 2023.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Christopher Chidzik |Michelle Edmonson
Manufacturers are doers—always building, innovating, and transforming. It’s no surprise that the most-read articles on AMTonline.org this year spotlighted the driving forces of the industry: automation, innovation, and transformation. 2024 was all about action on AMTonline.org Manufacturers get things done. It is therefore no surprise to us that the manufacturing industry likes articles about automation, innovation, and transformation.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Michelle Edmonson |Bonnie Gurney |Christopher Chidzik
This article will explore how demand for automation responded to historic shifts, the impact on manufacturing jobs, and what impacts these shifting trends have had on productivity. Political dramas like “The West Wing” and “House of Cards” are popular for their depictions of politicians and their staff as people motivated by some combination of idealism and Machiavellian ambition who develop and carry out elaborate schemes to serve those ends.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Bonnie Gurney |Gary Vasilash |Douglas Woods |Michelle Edmonson
IMTS 2024 is a powerful reminder that when we come together as a community, we unlock the extraordinary. The true magic of IMTS lies not just in its impressive scale but in the people behind it – your contributions helped create an atmosphere of discovery, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. Thank you. As we reflect on the vibrancy of IMTS 2024 and look ahead to 2025, I’d like to share some early insights from the show.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Amber Thomas |Christopher Chidzik |Michelle Edmonson |Conchi Aranguren
2025 is expected to be another eventful and challenging year for the European industrial manufacturing sector. Despite the difficulties faced in 2024, including political and economic uncertainties that disrupted order intake and constrained growth, there is cautious optimism for the year ahead. This positive outlook is supported by signs of economic recovery, easing inflation, and sustained demand in key markets.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Douglas Woods |Bonnie Gurney |Michelle Edmonson |Stephen LaMarca
The 21C is fast... "Sustainable" Invar Alloys. Biting the dust. "We Own the Night". “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be. Kind. Always.” – Robin Williams1. The 21C is Fast… But can it win real races? Sure, lap times are cool, but two things make the 21C REALLY cool! Those two things boil down to the two types of people hyped about the 21C: #youpeople or my audience. People who know the state of the art in manufacturing are excited by this manufacturing masterpiece.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Stephen LaMarca |Bonnie Gurney |Michelle Edmonson |Douglas Woods
When the iPhone was introduced in 2007, people were skeptical. After all, telephones had physical keyboards (remember the BlackBerry?), and here was a smooth surface. In the 17 years since, more than 2.3 billion iPhones have sold globally.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Stephen LaMarca |Michelle Edmonson |Benjamin Moses |Bonnie Gurney
IMTS 2024 captured imaginations, inspired collaboration, and showed that the future really can come true. As visitors glided up the escalators into the Grand Concourse of McCormick Place, they caught their first glimpse of the jumbotron and the prominent IMTS+ Main Stage below it. Crowds gathered at the stage and at IMTS+ viewing spaces throughout the convention center to hear transformative stories and learn about technical innovations.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
amtonline.org | Christopher Chidzik |Michelle Edmonson |Amber Thomas
READ FULL PRESS RELEASEMcLean, Va. (October 16, 2024) — Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $209.3 million in August 2024. Orders increased 9.1% from July 2024 but were down 4.5% from August 2023. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.67 billion, up 1.5% from shipments made in the first eight months of 2023.
