MT Magazine November/December 2024

MT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024

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LACK OF AWARENESS

Manufacturing Matters Get details on the latest industry news

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IMPORT COMPETITION

AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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The Economics of Automation by Gary S. Vasilash

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IMTS 2024: Where Technology and Community Inspired the Extraordinary by Michelle Edmonson The Big Picture Productivity Path: How Increases in Automation Support Manufacturing Productivity Under Construction: The Next-Generation Workforce by Peter Eelman Featuring the Future: IMTS+ Main Stage by Bonnie Gurney

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Hit or Myth: Automation and Tomorrow's Workforce by Chris Chidzik

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New Metal by Stephen LaMarca

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Manufacturing Technology Orders and a Rare Soft Landing by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Jacob McCloskey | Senior Graphic Designer

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN Productivity Path: How Increases in Automation Support Manufacturing Productivity Tiffany Kim | Graphic Designer

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