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New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $672.7 million in June 2026, increasing 15.6% from May 2026 and 56.8% from June 2025. In the first half of 2026, orders totaled $3.44 billion, the strongest half-year since USMTO began collecting data in 1998.

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2026 Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Half-Year Record

As manufacturers navigate stronger demand, AI adoption, and shifting investment across industries, knowing where growth is happening is more important than ever.

Join us at MTForecast 2026, Oct. 14-16 in Schaumburg, Illinois, for economic outlooks, industry forecasts, and insights on the trends shaping manufacturing.

Our latest article, featuring insights from AMT’s Summer Economic Forum, explores the forces driving the manufacturing outlook and the conversations ahead of MTForecast 2026.

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Recovery Is Real, but Unequal

AMT is proud to release the Automation Report, the second installment in the State of Manufacturing Pillar Reports series.

This report provides insights into how manufacturers at different stages of automation are leveraging technologies like cobots, modular automation, and AMRs to improve efficiency and profitability. It also explores what's needed to successfully scale automation beyond pilot projects, helping shop professionals make more informed, confident decisions about automation.

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Real U.S. economic output increased at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the advanced estimate issued today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was below expectations after the previous quarter grew at 2.1%.

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Demand for Manufacturing Technology Should Continue Despite GDP Miss

The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will remain steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. An aggressive statement against inflation from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh in the prior meeting led markets to anticipate two rate increases in 2026.

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Absent Forward Guidance Leaves Markets Guessing After Fed Rate Decision

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Monday may have passed, but every day is a for AMT! This week, please help us welcome Campbell Grinder as one of the newest members of AMT. Campbell Grinder Company solves manufacturers’ most challenging grinding problems by designing and manufacturing the best vertical, creep feed, and 5-axis grinding machines available.

Welcome, Campbell Grinder Co.!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Summer Economic Forum last week! Your participation, thoughtful discussions, and engagement made this first hybrid summer event a great success. We also extend our appreciation to Rego-Fix Group for hosting us and providing a great space for industry leaders to connect.

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New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $583.4 million in May 2026, a 1.8% decline from April 2026, but a 47.8% increase over May 2025. Over the first five months of 2026, manufacturing technology orders totaled $2.77 billion, 31.9% over 2025.

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$583.4M in New Machinery Orders Highlight US Economic Strengths

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $239.8 million in May 2026. The value of shipments decreased 7.4% from April 2026 but was up 15.2% from May 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.2 billion, up 16.8% from the same period in 2025.

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May 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $239.8M; Year to Date Up 16.8% From 2025