The Association For Manufacturing Technology

The fourth industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0, is set to bring significant transformations across all sectors of business. As a key player in the manufacturing technology sector, AMT is dedicated to assisting manufacturers by providing essential insights into technological advancements, creating effective business strategies, promoting a modern workforce, and fostering innovative ecosystems that encourage fresh ideas and solutions. By focusing on these aspects, AMT enhances the growth of its members as they navigate new trends and business practices, while also supporting the overall advancement of the manufacturing technology field.

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AMT Tech Report: Issue #349

1 week ago | amtonline.org | Catherine Ross |Bonnie Gurney |Benjamin Moses |Stephen LaMarca

Corn-fed smartphone. Robot arms — in space! Sandvik acquires Verisurf. The harmony of art and technology. Fox 3… D “I usually solve problems by letting them devour me.” – Franz Kafka This is a published version of the AMT Tech Report newsletter. You can sign up to get the Tech Report in your inbox here. 1. Corn-Fed SmartphoneThe Liberty Phone, made by Purism, is a rare “Made in the USA” smartphone – and it costs $2,000.
AMT Member News

1 week ago | amtonline.org | Bonnie Gurney |Christopher Chidzik |Benjamin Moses |Catherine Ross

The definitive source for updates on major promotions, new appointments, facility inaugurations, and other noteworthy developments within the manufacturing technology community. Stay informed and join us in recognizing the achievements of your fellow members. Festo Celebrates Its Centenary – 100 Years in Motion!Esslingen, Germany — Festo is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025.
Manufacturing Machinery Orders Increase in February 2025

1 week ago | amtonline.org | Bonnie Gurney |Christopher Chidzik

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $389.9 million in February 2025, a 9.9% increase from January and a 12.5% increase from January 2025. McLean, Va. (April 14, 2025) – New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $389.9 million in February 2025, a 9.9% increase from January and a 12.5% increase from January 2025.
February 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $198.6M, Down 0.7% From January

1 week ago | amtonline.org | Christopher Chidzik |Bonnie Gurney |Conchi Aranguren

READ FULL PRESS RELEASEMcLean, Va. (April 16, 2025) — 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 $198.6 million in February 2025. Orders decreased 0.7% from January 2025 and were down 9.2% from February 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $398.4 million, a drop of 6.7% from the same period in 2024.
Manufacturing Technology Series EAST Focuses on the Future

1 week ago | amtonline.org | Benjamin Moses |Stephen LaMarca |Bonnie Gurney

The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST brings together manufacturing professionals with exciting advancements to shape the future of the industry, May 13-15, 2025, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Discover the future of East Coast manufacturing at The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST, featuring EASTEC, May 13–15, 2025, in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
AMT Tech Trends: Know Your Bodience

2 weeks ago | amtonline.org | Benjamin Moses |Stephen LaMarca

Episode 134: Steve and Ben share their observations, insights, and takeaways from ProMat2025. Stephen provides a testbed update and a realization that robot programming is easy… until you have to program the robot to physically interact with another thing.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #348

3 weeks ago | amtonline.org | Stephen LaMarca |Benjamin Moses

Innovating requires iterating. Bipedal robots. Are magnets life? Automation is a fast market. Security is for everyone. “Design is not a single object or dimension. Design is messy and complex." – Natasha Jen This is a published version of the AMT Tech Report newsletter. You can sign up to get the Tech Report in your inbox here. 1. Innovating Requires IteratingAnd AI is here to help.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #347

3 weeks ago | amtonline.org | Benjamin Moses |Stephen LaMarca

“It’s OK to get butterflies (in your stomach). You just got to get them into formation.” – Britt Lower’s high-school drama teacher This is a published version of the AMT Tech Report newsletter. You can sign up to get the Tech Report in your inbox here. 1. How Many Words Is a Picture Really Worth? PaLM-E is an AI that translates the real world by combining text, images, and sensor data (or, as some might say, “sensor fusion”) into a language-like format that a robot can understand.
Get Serious With the Manufacturing Technology Series

3 weeks ago | amtonline.org | Gary Vasilash |Bonnie Gurney

Regional manufacturing events deliver in four locations. Location, location, location. It’s not just a mantra for real estate. Location matters in manufacturing, too. And for four manufacturing regional centers, that means the introduction of the Manufacturing Technology Series, an assembly of four long-standing regional events under one umbrella.
The Workforce ‘Problem’

3 weeks ago | amtonline.org | Gary Vasilash |Bill Herman |Douglas Woods

Whether you poll a trade group or chamber of commerce meeting about the biggest problem they face, the people there – including yourself – will invariably answer the same: workforce. Attracting people. Retaining people. Despite all the changes in the last 50 years – technological, economic, political, social – workforce issues are consistent. People complained about it in 1975. They will probably do the same in 2075.