MT Magazine May/June 2025

MT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

MAY/JUNE 2025

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Table of Contents

Click See what’s trending

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Manufacturing Matters Get details on the latest industry news

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INSTALL PREASSEMBLED BATTERY PACK AND LOWER ASSEMBLY TO THE BODY

CONNECT PREBUILT GIGACASTED COMPONENTS

AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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APPLY FINISHING COMPONENTS (WHEELS, BUMPERS, LIGHTS, ETC.)

ATTACH FULLY ASSEMBLED DOORS, ROOF, AND WINDOWS

Beyond Continuous Improvement by Gary S. Vasilash

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The Big Picture Path Through Uncertainty: The Impact of Tariffs on Manufacturing Technology

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Lessons From a Career Well Executed by Gary S. Vasilash with introduction by Michelle Edmonson

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Passion Project: The Harmony of Art & Technology by Bonnie Gurney

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MFG 2025: 9 Strategic Takeaways for AMT Members by Cathy Ma

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Off the Cuff: How Heritage Textile Tech Still Shapes the Future by Stephen LaMarca Quality at Speed: How Hendrick Motorsports Redefines Manufacturing Performance by Travis Egan Manufacturing Technology’s Resilience to Economic Headwinds by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Jacob McCloskey | Senior Graphic Designer

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN Path Through Uncertainty: The Impact of Tariffs on Manufacturing Technology Tiffany Kim | Graphic Designer

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