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AMT Online 2024: The Year of Automation, Innovation, Transformation

Get a head start on 2025 with a look back at the articles that drove AMT Online in 2024! From practical tips to informed outlooks, AMT’s seven most popular articles of the year

were all focused on getting things done. AMTonline.org/article/AMT-2024

Tariffs: They’re a Big Deal Can tariffs safeguard American jobs, combat foreign competition, and boost U.S. manufacturing? This hot topic is back in the political spotlight. So, what do tariffs mean, are they truly beneficial, and what's AMT's stance? AMT Advocacy Vice President Amber Thomas digs in. AMTonline.org/article/tariffs

The Navy Needs You! Rear Admiral Todd S. Weeks, program executive officer for Strategic Submarines, is calling on manufacturers to strengthen America’s submarine industrial base. Don’t miss his compelling presentation, “Manufacturing Defense: Innovation in the Submarine Industrial Base,” from the IMTS+ Main Stage at IMTS 2024. IMTS.com/manufacturingdefense

Challenges and Opportunities of Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing How is automation transforming aerospace manufacturing? The ARM Institute held a panel discussion exploring how aerospace leaders are leveraging automation to boost

efficiency, tackle challenges, and drive workforce development. AMTonline.org/article/automation-opportunities

TLC: Job Shop Recap In this episode of “Tom & Lonnie Chat,” Dr. Tom Kurfess and Dr. Lonnie Love tackle the challenges of finding new talent in manufacturing. From discovering where to recruit to making the industry appealing to the next generation and their parents, they explore practical strategies and share insights on the evolving role of technology. Plus, they remind us that AI – like a wrench – is just another tool in the toolbox. IMTS.com/TLC-jobshop