Douglas K. Woods joined AMT as its President in 2009. A lifelong manufacturing professional, Doug is dedicated to promoting the world’s most innovative manufacturing technology and positioning AMT as a leader on issues that impact the industry. Doug sits on several industry boards, including the Reshoring Initiative; the MTConnect Institute; the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, and others.
Douglas K. Woods joined AMT as its President in 2009. A lifelong manufacturing professional, Doug is dedicated to promoting the world’s most innovative manufacturing technology and positioning AMT as a leader on issues that impact the industry. Doug sits on several industry boards, including the Reshoring Initiative; the MTConnect Institute; the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, and others.
Making the Most of Your People — And Equipment
While there are some who see signs of manufacturing struggling, the United States continues to lead in receiving the greatest amount of direct foreign investment, much of which is invested in the manufacturing sector.
Faster: The Relentlessness of Change
Change is happening faster than ever. With it comes opportunities – as well as potentially insurmountable challenges to the status quo.
Lessons Learned From 22 Visits to IMTS
That’s what makes IMTS great: a wide breadth of technologies – and access to the knowledgeable people behind them.
Achieving Active Intelligence
Active intelligence is one part commitment and one part consistency. It may not get the attention of the other AI, but it is likely more important to your success for the foreseeable future.
The Opportunities Are There. Are You Ready?
There is a lot of work to be done as the country reclaims production that it has lost and rebuilds capabilities that have aged.
The 2 Fundamentals and How To Achieve Them
There is a proportional relationship between the capabilities of your people and the ability to increase sales and reduce costs. Recognizing this is important.
Membership, Privileges, and Opportunities
While there are many sources of data that you can find in a Google search, there is no specific source like the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) program that AMT administers.
The Top 10: Focusing on the Few
Putting the authority for decision-making into the hands of others allows you to focus on the critical few issues – the 10, not the 100.
The Importance of ER&D
While it might seem that pursuing ER&D during a downturn would be unsustainable, it is actually a sensible approach. Let’s face it: When you’re busy, you’re not likely to have your people do anything other than focus on their main tasks.
Transformative Tools and Creation Culture
"Cool things” may snag headlines, but the culture, infrastructure, and philosophy behind creating the cool thing are just as important. From World War II to Silicon Valley, creative teams are leveraging imagination and technology – and it’s paying off.