Before rockets, jet engines, and nuclear reactors became part of his daily routine, Jeff Tiedeken, cofounder of Cutting Time, simply loved making things. Raised in New Ulm, Minnesota, Tiedeken points out that for the people in his town, “manufacturing is in our DNA.”
“Farming, job shops, and school programs backed by companies like 3M gave us shop training from a young age on machining, casting, CNC, and woodworking,” he says. “It showed students real career paths outside of college; I’m proud of Minnesota manufacturing and how it made me who I am.”
In this report, AMT explores common automation adoption barriers for shops, such as integration, data visibility, and workforce. The report introduces an automation-readiness model and maps the technologies so you can invest where it will actually pay off.
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Timely economic insights and meaningful connections await at the 2026 AMT Summer Economic Forum on July 16. Join us in Whitestown, Indiana, or online for expert perspectives on the economy, manufacturing, and machine tools, plus an AMT Meetup happy hour after the event.
IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show is where the creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and Achieve the Impossible. Produced by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2026 will be held Sept. 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show
Sept. 14-19, 2026 | McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois
