MT Magazine November/December 2022

MT MAGAZINE

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022

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Table of Contents

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Manufacturing Matters Get details on the latest industry news

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AHEAD

ECONOMIC RECOVERY

RECESSION NEXT EXIT

AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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CAUTION! SLOW ECONOMY

The Good, The Bad, The Economy by Gary S. Vasilash

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The Big Picture Manufacturing & the U.S. Economy

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In Case You Missed It ... Revisiting the Highlights of IMTS 2022 by Peter Eelman

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IMTS+ Live at The Show by Michelle Edmonson

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Navigating Through Economic Crossroads by Chris Chidzik

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AMT’s Test Bed and the Pocket NC: Part 2 by Stephen LaMarca

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The Effect of Elections on Manufacturing Technology Orders by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Tiffany Kim | Graphic Designer

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN Manufacturing & the U.S. Economy Tiffany Kim | Graphic Designer

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