May U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $109.90 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was up 5.8% from April but down 72.3% from the total of $397.16 million reported for May 2008. With a year-to-date total of $618.30 million, 2009 is down 70.5% compared with 2008.
These numbers and all data in this report are based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTC program.
While total manufacturing technology dollar values increased slightly, the unit numbers decreased in May,” said Peter Borden, AMTDA President. “The overall economic signs are more …
