amt focus: manufacturing is the solution

We are here to help you succeed.

At AMT, we understand that our members have two main

objectives in running their businesses – increasing sales

and decreasing costs! Understanding this fundamental

perspective, we strive to address this need in two

specific ways. First, we provide access to markets in the

U.S. and around the world. Second, we produce industry

intelligence that will position your business for success

and allow you to make informed decisions.

We bolster those core solutions with unique networking

and engagement oppor tunit ies, by host ing industry

eve n t s ; a d vo ca t i n g fo r t h e i n d u s t r y ; b u i l d i n g a

Smar t force; and prov id ing access to leading edge,

and potentially disruptive, technologies. This booklet

highlights the AMT products and services available to

help you achieve your objectives and become even

more successful.

AMT provides unique analysis of trends impacting your

company, markets and customers . Contact AMT’s

indus t r y and research ana lys ts fo r your ta i lo red

r e s e a r c h a n d t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a n y o f A M T ’ s

benchmarking surveys.

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Intelligence

Participate now to access

f ree, conf ident ial repor ts

on a regular basis.

Intelligence

• U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO)

www.AMTonline.org/USMTO

• Cutting Tool Product Group (CTPG)

• Advanced Workholding Technology (AWT)

• Operating Metr ics

• Financial Performance

• Employee Compensation

www.AMTonline.org/backoffice

“We have an aggressive business plan over the next five years to increase our sales and our position in the marketplace, and we feel that AMT is an integral part of that success.”

- Eric Weber, Positrol Workholding

Intelligence

Tech Trends is the first step

of a new endeavor in AMT’s

strategy to disseminate the

vast amounts of information

relating to advancements in

the industry.

Intelligence

www.AMTonline.org/TechTrends

Intelligence

MT Insight removes the intimidation factor from Big Data,

providing knowledge and improving productivity. Activate

yo u r c o m p l i m e n t a r y c o m p a ny s u b s c r i p t i o n to d a y !

Schedule your custom demonstration now.

www.MTInsight.org

“No matter where in the world the job takes me, I have instant and easy access to current market data.”

- Ernest Long, Okuma America

Intelligence

Intelligence

Launching in April, the IMTS Exhibitor Passport is your key

to marketing year-round. Organize your leads and show

budget; manage your direct marketing campaigns and

access a qualified database of more than 59,000

indiv iduals f rom IMTS 2014.

www.IMTS.com/Passport

Intelligence

Imagine plug-and-play interconnectivity and data output

between your devices, equipment and systems. MTConnect

is an open, royalty-free, secure standard, which provides a

common transport and format for all manufacturing data from

devices to manufacturing intelligence systems. Download

everything you need for free.

www.MTConnect.org

Intelligence

Access

North America’s premier trade show, IMTS provides access

to more than 2,000 exhibitors, thousands of attendees and

the industry’s most innovative leaders.

More than 114,000 decision-

makers converge to evaluate

the latest technologies from

around the world at IMTS.

www.IMTS.com

Access

The core mission of Smartforce is to work with education administrators and

national and state policy-makers to assure that the next generation seeks an

education in STEM and a career in manufacturing. AMT also provides

members with a variety of sales training solutions. MTCareers.org is a

member-only job board designed to allow you to recruit entry-level

employees directly from community colleges and engineering schools in

the areas of sales, service, machining and engineering.

www.AMTonline.org/Smartforce

“We tripled in size from 2009 to 2013 and 90% of that growth was in overseas markets. Having the AMT service technicians there in real time in that time zone has been invaluable.”

- Jim Vosmik, Drake Manufacturing

Access

Access

Upcoming pavilions:

• CIMT 2015, Beijing, April 20-25

• FEIMAFE 2015, São Paulo, May 18-23

A bold U.S. presence at the major global trade shows is your ticket

to international growth and cooperation. Exhibit in emerging

markets with a guarantee of premier exhibit space, cost

assurance and a single AMT contact.

www.AMTpavilions.org

Access

Anywhere in the world you want to be, AMT is uniquely positioned to

build sales and support your business. AMT’s Global Services range from

domestic business support to full-service tech centers.

www.AMTonline.org/globalservices

Engagement

Digital Manufacturing and the Industrial

Internet of Things (IIoT) will transform your

business. Learn how at the [MC]2

Conference.

[MC]2 Conference: Enabling Digital Manufacturing

April 28 - 30, 2015 | Chicago, Illinois

mc2conference.com

E x p e r i e n c e l e s s o n s l e a r n e d f ro m

technology implementation and see how

things you discover can yield practical

value.

Automation in Manufacturing Conference

June 4, 2015 | Detroit, Michigan

AMTonline.org/AIM

Engagement

The 2015 Distr ibutor Summit is where

distributors connect.

2015 Distribution Summit

September 23 - 24, 2015 | Columbus, Ohio

AMTonline.org/D15

Engagement

Join AMT and NTMA at the sixth edition of The MFG Meeting,

which brings together the manufacturing community to learn,

network and be inspired.

The MFG Meeting

March 2-6, 2016 | Palm Desert, CA

theMFGmeeting.com

Access MT and end-user forecasts, sales

and marketing strategies, and participate in

networking opportunities.

Global Forecasting & Marketing Conference

October 13 - 15, 2015 | Cleveland

AMTonline.org/GFMC

“The MFG Meeting has allowed us to really gather at one event with customers and builders. That’s key to making our business grow and to making it stronger and building relationships. ”

- David Smith, C.J. Smith Machinery

Engagement

Contacts

A M T i s t h e vo i ce t h a t co m m u n i ca te s t h e

impor tance of pol ic ies and programs that

encourage research and innovation, as well as

the development of educational init iatives. The

people at AMT provide the link and mechanism

for your business goals to be realized. Douglas K. Woods President

[email protected]

Amber Thomas Vice President

[email protected] 703-827-5230

Jeffery H. Traver Vice President


Peter R. Eelman Vice President


AdvocacyAsset Management

& OperationsExhibitions &

Communications

Contacts

Steve Lesnewich Vice President


Membership Services

Christine T. Rasul Vice President


Industry Engagement

Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, AMT specializes in providing

targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business

intelligence systems and analysis.

Edward Christopher Vice President


Global Services

Contacts

Patrick W. McGibbon Vice President


Strategic Analytics

Greg Jones Vice President


Smartforce Development

Paul R. Warndorf Vice President


Strategic Planning

Ian Str inger Director


MTInsight Group

Tim Shinbara Vice President


Manufacturing Technology

7901 Westpark Dr. | McLean, VA 22102

www.AMTonline.org | 703-893-2900