AMT Orders Report: OEMs Investing in Long-Term Projects

October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023

August orders of manufacturing technology increased 16.1 percent from July 2023 but were down 12.2 percent from August 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

“We are seeing industries focused on shorter-term projects reduce their spending, but at the same time, OEMs focused on longer-term production timelines have been increasing their spending,” says AMT president Douglas K. Woods.

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November: Hot Stamping Conference Heads to Holland, MI

Now in its 5th year, MetalForming magazine’s Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour—conference and plant tour—returns this November to deliver a one-of-a-kind event that provides a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the ever-expanding world of hot stamping.

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Last Chance: Nominate Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating by Friday

MetalForming magazine seeks nominations for its 8th Annual Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Awards, to run as a special section in the December 2023 issue. The deadline to nominate runs through Friday, October 13.

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November 1 Free Webinar: Save on Production Costs With Schuler’s Future Press Concept

Tune in on Wednesday, November 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT for a webinar titled, Three Ways Tiers can Save 25 Percent in Production Costs. Presented by Schuler Inc., the presentation will explain how metal formers can increase performance and optimize operations with the company’s Triton future-press concept.

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Vehicle Production in Mexico on the Rise

Mexico Now reports that vehicle production in Mexico grew by 13.54 percent year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2023. Mexican plants assembled more than 2.85 million light vehicles from January to September, about 340,000 more than during the same period of 2022.

Still Time to Register for Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference

Join your automotive supplier peers at Precision Metalforming Association’s 30th annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference (APSC), October 26-27 in Greenville, SC.

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From the October Issue of MetalForming

Precision Bending in Press Brakes

For precise low-volume jobs or for higher-volume work, and everything in between, press brakes deliver precise, accurate and repeatable bend angles for experienced and newer operators alike.

Toolroom Safety
A safety review of powered hand tools and grinders is in order.