Why you need a testbed. ORNL went chasing rabbits. A Japanese boardroom thriller. The modular lathe at home. The Tesla lidar mystery.
This issue features Trump’s presidency and what it means for manufacturing, critical economic updates, risk mitigation through reshoring, and more.
Please, Taiwain, I want some more. Underrated: exoskeletons. AI-decisions-making-explained. McCormick place saves (bird) lives. Don’t mess with 3DBenchy!
New technology is a growth engine for manufacturing, but change risks disruption and enormous costs. Incrementally rolling out new equipment and software using technology testbeds helps refine and optimize processes before production deployment.
Robots in the wild. Path to lights-out. War games and advanced manufacturing. Roll your own 3D printer. New metals.
This issue features details on the 2025 AMT Winter Economic Forum, the state of AI and robotics, why leaders attend MFG 2025, and more.
Robots in the wild. Path to lights-out. War games and advanced manufacturing. Roll your own 3D printer. New metals.
Check and MFG. Micron's coming to Manassas. Start them while they're young. 3D scanning a physical original... Diamonds (batteries) are (almost) forever.
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.
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.