AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology

MTForecast 2026 is just TWO WEEKS away! There’s still time to register: https://hubs.ly/Q04ytVpF0

This year’s featured speakers include experts from General Motors, Bloomberg, former intelligence officers, and ITR Economics. From leaders at major manufacturing technology brands to family-operated machine tool companies, attendees return year after year for insights they can put to work.

See you in Schaumburg!

IMTS 2026 gave manufacturers valuable industry insights. How can leaders turn those observations into an actionable plan?

MTForecast 2026, Oct. 14-16 in Schaumburg, Illinois, brings together the economic, industry, and market insights manufacturers need to put those observations into context and plan for what’s ahead.

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Turn Manufacturing Forecasts Into Strategy

Every major manufacturing breakthrough has reshaped how production is coordinated, managed, and scaled. From steam power and electrification to CNC systems and connected factories, each transformation created new opportunities for productivity and growth. Artificial intelligence represents the next chapter.

AMT's new report, Industrial AI and the Factory of the Future Beyond Digital Manufacturing, examines how AI is evolving from isolated applications to a capability that connects design, planning, production, quality, and delivery across the enterprise.

Written for manufacturing executives, operations leaders, software providers, and technology decision-makers, the report explores the foundations manufacturers need to build today to realize AI's potential tomorrow.

Download the report here: https://hubs.ly/Q04y8t2X0

We know your feed is full of IMTS action right now, but here is a quick MTForecast intermission!

This Monday, Sept. 21, is your LAST chance to secure your hotel room at our exclusive group rate. Don't forget to lock in your savings before the room block fills up and prices increase: https://hubs.ly/Q04xNjhF0

IMTS is nearly here! As you get ready for a busy week on the show floor, don’t forget to make the AMT Member Lounge part of your plans.

The AMT Member Lounge is a quiet oasis when you need a break from the show floor, so consider it your Office-Away-From-Office during show days. Here’s what you need to know:

📍 Room S-103, South Building – across from the hotel shuttle drop-off
🕗 Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
🍻 Happy Hour: Tues. and Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m.
☕ Coffee and soft drinks in the morning | B**r and w**e after 2 p.m.
💼 9 small meeting rooms available by the hour, reservable up to 24 hours in advance

See you at IMTS!

What’s ahead for the manufacturing technology marketplace?

Join us at MTForecast, Oct. 14-16, to look ahead at 2026 and beyond. Take away actionable insights to make smarter business decisions, navigate challenges, and uncover new opportunities.

Click here to learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04vHRwj0

For over 50 years, the industry’s top forecasters have come to MTForecast to share their insights on upcoming pitfalls and opportunities. And for more than 50 years, they’ve gotten it right.

What do they see coming next? Join us Oct. 14-16 as we bring the experts together once again to look ahead to 2026 and beyond. Click here to learn more:

Home - MTForecast 2026 MTForecast gives you the tools, sector outlooks, and market data insights to build the right solutions to prepare your business to succeed.

Need a place to recharge after walking the show floor at IMTS? Stop by the AMT Member Lounge to get off your feet and get invaluable information on AMT membership and its benefits.

You can find the Member Lounge in the South Building:

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Total U.S. industrial production increased 0.2% in July 2026, a slight slowdown from the 0.3% growth in June. While the production of consumer goods contracted in July, it was offset by the rise in industrial equipment, space, and defense production.

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Overall Industrial Output Boosted by Industrial and Military Equipment