MT Magazine November/December 2025

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AMT Q3 Tariff Survey Results Tariffs, like the new Section 232 tariffs, are reshaping how manufacturers plan, invest, and compete – with consequences that extend well beyond the balance sheet. After the third quarter of 2025, AMT surveyed 80 companies to learn how they responded. From tariff fatigue to outlining areas of support, here are some important takeaways and insights from AMT’s 2025 Q3 Spot Survey.

MTForecast 2025: Navigating Manufacturing’s Economic Headwinds Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, shifting global trade dynamics, and rapid technological evolution, MTForecast 2025 provided a data-rich, forward-looking view of manufacturing. Industry leaders, economists, and senior executives focused on strategic agility, cross-sector resilience, trade, and the growing role of AI in shaping business decisions. Pedal to the Metal LIFT, part of Manufacturing USA’s network of Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, has opened its Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center in Detroit. The state-of the-art facility is reshaping material development production for additive manufacturing, speeding up the timeline – and shrinking costs – to create AM-ready powder.

AI, Automation, Additive: Get All A’s at IMTS 2026 Watch the latest “Tom and Lonnie Chat” with Dr. Tom Kurfess from Georgia Tech, AMT President Doug Woods, and AMT senior technology analyst Stephen LaMarca as they discuss A-plus opportunities promised by the prominence of AI, the integration of additive manufacturing, and the simplification of automation – all of which will be featured at IMTS 2026.

Digital Transformation in Defense and the Model Based Enterprise This five-part video series, with companion articles, explores the model-based enterprise as a solution to shift manufacturing from print-based to 3D CAD models, the importance of digital threads for consistent information flow, and the need for standardization to reduce translation costs. A cross-section of industry experts from small and medium sized manufacturers, large OEMs, and prime government contractors are featured.