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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikMar 10, 2025

Manufacturing ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022

Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. While the order value was 16.2% higher than an average January, the units ordered were the lowest for any January since 2016.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikFeb 13, 2025

December 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $179.5 Million, Down 0.6% Year to Date From 2023

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and USCTI, totaled $179.5 million in December 2024, down 2% from November 2024. Shipments totaled $2.43 billion for 2024, down 0.6% from 2023.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikFeb 10, 2025

Manufacturing ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Orders Fall for 3rd Year; Beat Expectations

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report published by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, totaled $513.8 million in December 2024, the highest level since March 2023. This showed an increase of 15% from November 2024 and was 5.4% behind December 2023.

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By Benjamin MosesJan 31, 2025

Emerging ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ: Accelerators and Barriers

Factors like reshoring and the expansion of the defense, medical, and space sectors drive manufacturing's adoption of emerging technologies like automation, additive manufacturing, generative AI, and digital twins. What are the barriers – or accelerators?

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 29, 2025

Powering ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Human Progress

Just as early humans’ original tools were constrained by their power sources, today’s modern technological advances are limited by their access to sufficient and reliable supplies of electricity.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 22, 2025

November 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $183.1 Million, Down 0.3% Year-to-Date From 2023

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and USCTI, totaled $183.1 million in November 2024. Orders decreased 13.8% from October 2024 and were down 9.7% from November 2023.

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Advocacy
By Harry MoserJan 16, 2025

Reshore to Reduce the Risk of Retaliation from China

Could reshoring reduce the risk of retaliatory tariffs from China and mitigate geopolitical risks? Explore how U.S. manufacturers can enhance supply chain resilience, safeguard against global conflicts, and capitalize on new business opportunities.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikJan 13, 2025

November Manufacturing ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Orders Climb, Setting Up Strong End to 2024

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report published by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery increased 16.8% from October 2024 and 12.4% from November 2023.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikDec 11, 2024

Oct. 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $212.5M, Up 12.6% From Sept.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and USCTI, totaled $212.5 million in October 2024, a 12.6% increase from September 2024 but down 0.2% from October 2023. Year-to-date shipments totaled $2.07 billion.

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Intelligence
By Christopher ChidzikDec 09, 2024

MT Orders Decline Post-IMTS; Aerospace Investment Rebounds

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report published by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, totaled $385 million in October 2024, a 14.5% decrease from September. Year-to-date orders reached $3.74 billion, a decline of 7.5% compared to the first 10 months of 2023.

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