Manufacturing Orders Through May at Near-Historic Levels
July 14, 2021
Manufacturing Orders Through May at Near-Historic Levels |
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders for May 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology, increased 11 percent over April orders and were nearly double that of May 2020.
“Given the state of the economy last year, orders were expected to be up, but so far, 2021 is shaping up to be a historic year,” says AMT president Douglas K. Woods. “In only three other years since 1998 have orders surpassed $2 billion by May. Manufacturers across the industry have expressed broadly positive sentiment, so we would expect the remainder of the year not only to return to the pre-pandemic trend but also to exceed previous forecasts.” |
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Ajax Metal Forming Opens New Plant In Raleigh, NC |
Minneapolis,
MN-based Ajax Metal Forming Solutions has opened a new manufacturing
location in Raleigh, NC, to serve new and existing customers along the
Eastern Seaboard.
"We did our homework, and the Raleigh/Durham area checks all of the boxes," says Ajax vice president of sales Don Wellman.
Ajax produces metal parts for original equipment manufacturers and their
suppliers, from steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other alloys.
Capabilities at the new plant will include fiber-laser cutting, CNC
turret press punching, press brake forming, and Kanban supply-chain
solutions. Future additions will include robotic welding and component
assembly. |
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Keats Manufacturing Expands its Mexico Facility |
Keats
Manufacturing, Wheeling, IL, announced the expansion of its
manufacturing plant in Queretaro, Mexico. Opened in 2016, the facility
has experienced significant growth in customer demand. As a result,
Keats has tripled its size, from 15,000 to 45,000 sq. ft., enough room
for more than 30 new machines. Initially, it plans to add 16 new
machines. |
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MetalForming Flashback—From the December 2008 Issue |
This “Open Letter to the New President of the United States,” from Erick Ajax of EJ Ajax and Sons, Fridley, MN, appeared in the December 2008 issue of MetalForming:
Dear President-Elect Obama,
I am writing on behalf of my fellow precision metal forming companies,
and other employers across the United States, to remind you that urgent
crises must not cause us to neglect long-term needs. Even now, with
millions of Americans desperate to feed and house their families, there
are many good-paying jobs in metal forming and other industries going
unfilled because employers such as my company cannot find workers with
the necessary skills. |
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Upcoming Issues |
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