IMTS 2012 Exhibitor Workshops - PUT YOUR IMTS INVESTMENT TO WORK
The Exhibitor Workshop is the absolute best way to make sure you're prepared for IMTS. Register now — we're coming to six different cities throughout January and February 2012. The workshop is always a great way to guarantee a successful IMTS for your company — you won't want to miss out!
The Exhibitor Workshop is the absolute best way to make sure you're prepared for IMTS. Register now — we're coming to six different cities throughout January and February 2012. The workshop is always a great way to guarantee a successful IMTS for your company — you won't want to miss out!
26 January 2012FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint to Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Discourage Outsourcing, and Encourage InsourcingIn his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States. Here's the Administration's Fact Sheet on the proposals to support American manufacturing. (more) |
25 January 20122012 Finance & HR Benchmarking SurveysFind out how you compare with similar companies in your industry by participating in AMT's confidential benchmarking surveys. AMT member companies participating in the survey will receive the compiled reports free of charge. Includes the Executive Compensation, Financial Performance, Operating Metrics, Professional Employee Benefits & Compensation, and Plant Employee Benefits & Compensation surveys.The 2012 data collection period will begin February 16 - if you would like to join this program, contact Julie Germain at jgermain@AMTOnline.org or 703-827-5222 to get your company set up in our online survey entry system. (more) |
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20 January 2012e-News from Washington (January 20, 2012)The Obama Administration lessens restrictions for tourist visas. Congress’ approval ratings are at an all-time low. The economy and jobs were at the top of the agenda this past week for President Obama and his administration. (more) |
17 January 2012President's Jobs Council Presents 2011 Year-End ReportThe President's Jobs Council has released its 2011 year-end report, Road Map to Renewal. It includes recommendations for revitalizing manufacturing, improving education, spurring innovation and creating jobs -- all important elements of long-term economic growth and competitiveness. (more) |
09 January 2012January 9, 2012 - USMTO News Release for November 2011 Manufacturing Technology OrdersNovember U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $430.17 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was down 6.9% from October but up 26.6% when compared with the total of $339.68 million reported for November 2010. With a year-to-date total of $4,956.51 million, 2011 is up 73.9% compared with 2010.(more) |
26 December 2011Year 2011 Manufacturing Technology Demand Strong – 2012 Forecast Calls for Continued but Slower GrowthThe resurgence of manufacturing following the crash of 2008 is unprecedented. The most current U.S. manufacturing technology orders put the year-to-date total at $4,529.11 million, which is up 80.5% compared with 2010 and is the second highest dollar amount in the last 15 years. As of October, manufacturing technology orders had already surpassed the total value accumulated in 2007. (more) |
10 December 2011CEOs Call on Congress to Reauthorize Ex-Im BankAMT First Vice Chairman Tim Dining, President and CEO, Greenerd Press & Machine Company, Inc., joined 62 CEOs from small, medium and large U.S. businesses in calling on the congressional leadership to move forward with reauthorizing the charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) before Congress adjourns for the year. CEO letter to Congress on Ex-Im reauthorization.(more) |
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MTConnect is an open communication standard that provides the capability to pass data from machine tools to higher level systems for further processing using the XML based standard.
