Manufacturing technology orders up 108% in 2011

May U.S. manufacturing technology orders have totaled $388.27 million, according to AMTDA and AMT, up 108% compared to 2010.

Manufacturing technology suppliers applaud advanced manufacturing partnership

The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership in a national effort to bring industry, universities and the federal government together to invest in emerging technologies that create manufacturing jobs and boost global competitiveness, particularly in industries critical to national security.