MT Magazine May/June 2026

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MT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

MAY/JUNE 2026

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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TYPE A NUMBER TO GET STARTED WITH AUTOMATION __ __ __ 0 0 8

Industrial Robotic Arm

002 Automated Pallet Loader

004 Autonomous Mobile Robots

Cobots

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AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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COMPUTER AND FRESH CUT CHIPS

005 Vision

IMTS 2026

AMT’s 2026 Automation Report

Mixed Chips Variety Bag

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Systems

PUSH

SENSOR SYSTEM PACKAGES

Automation on Demand by Gary S. Vasilash

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009 Sensor

011 Simulated

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Packages

Factory Floor

Exploring Automation at IMTS 2026 by Stephen LaMarca

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The Big Picture Automation in U.S. Manufacturing: Then vs. Now vs. Next

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Making Something More: Industrial AI in Focus at IMTS by Michelle Edmonson

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Buckle Up for Automotive Innovation by Stephen LaMarca

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Coming Off the Heels of SHOT Show 2026 by Stephen LaMarca

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Tracking Automation Demand Growth by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Jacob McCloskey | Graphic Designer

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN Automation in U.S. Manufacturing: Then vs. Now vs. Next Hailey Sarnecki | Graphic Designer

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