This is a published version of the IMTS Insider Newsletter. To get Insider sent straight to your inbox, sign up here. Manufacturing continues to evolve through new technologies, processes, and business strategies. Catch up on the week's most-read IMTS articles that you and your peers are reading this week:1. 10 Workholding Automation Innovations at IMTS 2026Workholding, as veteran machinists know, can make or break an automation. From hydraulic vises to tombstones and more, workholding is vital for the rigidity and repeatability necessary to keep machines running unattended. Here’s a taste of the automated workholding that can help your shop. Read2. 10 Tool Change and Management Automation SolutionsEfficient tool handling is essential to keep machines cutting without interruption. Whether you're chasing longer lights-out runs, faster setups, or tighter tolerances, smarter tool management can make the difference between hitting your numbers and falling short. Read3. Manufacturing Momentum Becomes Opportunity: IMTS 2026U.S. manufacturing supports more than 12.6 million jobs, accounts for 9.5% of GDP, and generates $2.95 trillion in value-added output. And it’s gaining momentum. The real takeaway is this: The pace of change is accelerating, and the opportunity to compete and win is growing alongside it. ReadFor more Insider, sign up to receive editions Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays straight to your inbox. Register NowFurther reading: IMTS Weekly Top 3: Automation Report and CNC AutomationIMTS Weekly Top 3: Workforce Training and Solving ScarcityIMTS Weekly Top 3: Lights Out Shops and Finishing AutomationIMTS Weekly Top 3: Workholding and Tool Change Automations
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