amt focus: manufacturing is the solution
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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.
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 !
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“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
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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
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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
Amber Thomas Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5230
Jeffery H. Traver Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5251
Peter R. Eelman Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5264
AdvocacyAsset Management
& OperationsExhibitions &
Communications
Contacts
Steve Lesnewich Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5227
Membership Services
Christine T. Rasul Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5286
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
[email protected] 703-827-5296
Global Services
Contacts
Patrick W. McGibbon Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5255
Strategic Analytics
Greg Jones Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5203
Smartforce Development
Paul R. Warndorf Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5291
Strategic Planning
Ian Str inger Director
[email protected] 703-827-5209
MTInsight Group
Tim Shinbara Vice President
[email protected] 703-827-5243
Manufacturing Technology
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