MT Magazine September/October 2025

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025

MT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

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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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AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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Learning From General Motors by Gary S. Vasilash

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The Big Picture 6 Lessons for Manufacturers Today

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6 Days. 1 Show. Achieve the Impossible at IMTS 2026 by Michelle Edmonson

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Must Love Dogs (and 3D Printing) by Mary Cecile Neville

D25 Meeting Helps Distributors Operate at Peak Efficiency by Bill Herman

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Mapping MT Demand by Edward Christopher and Achilles Arbex

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AI+ Expo 2025: 3 Key Takeaways by Stephen LaMarca

How Increased FDI Impacts U.S. Machine Tool Orders — Or Does It? by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Hailey Sarnecki | G raphic Designer INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN 6 Lessons for Manufacturers Today Tiffany Kim | Graphic Designer

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