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Machine tool consumption continues to climb

June 30, 2005
Manufacturers continue to invest in metalworking equipment, according to the recent machine tool consumption report released by AMT --- The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors Association.
Manufacturers continue to invest in metalworking equipment, according to the recent machine tool consumption report released by AMT — The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors Association.

According to the report, U.S. shops bought new technology in April to the tune of $257.39 million, a 29.0% increase over April 2004. The number was down 8.3% from March. However, with a year-to-date total of $969.35 million, 2005 is still up 18.6% over last year.

AMT President John B. Byrd III views the increase as evidence that the industry "recognizes the need to invest in productivity-enhancing technologies to remain competitive."

The regional breakdown for April 2005 and its comparison to March 2005 are:

  • West - $36.71million/ +16.4%
  • Central - $52.12 million/ -0.3%
  • South - $49.49 million/ -21.1%
  • Midwest -$72.83 million/ -24.1%
  • Northeast - $46.24 million/ +21.5%

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