Production technology

U.S. manufacturing technology consumption during November totaled $318.18 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), and the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was down 17.7% from October but up 81.1% when compared with the total of $175.68 million reported for November 2009. With a year-to-date total of $2.792 billion, 2010 is up 82.7% compared with 2009.

“The November numbers reflect the continuing rebound of the U.S. manufacturing sector,” Peter Borden, AMTDA President, said in a statement. “Confidence in 2011 is growing and purchases are being made despite the capacity rates being below the threshold when this normally occurs. Backlogs and deliveries are lengthening while prices are increasing as supply lines struggle to meet the surprising surge in demand. Forecasts suggest things will slow – will this be the case? – stay tuned!”

U.S. manufacturing technology consumption is also reported on a regional basis for five geographic breakdowns of the United States.
• Northeast Region: Manufacturing technology consumption during November stood at $62.68 million, down 35.6% from October’s $97.37 million, but up 92.2% when compared with the previous November’s total. With a year-to-date total of $523.86 million, 2010 was up 77.7% when compared with 2009 at the same time.

• Southern Region: Manufacturing technology consumption totaled $35.94 million in November, 9.8% less than October’s $39.83 million, but 31.3% more than the November 2009 figure. At $384.77 million, 2010 year-to-date was 79.2% higher than the comparable figure a year earlier.

• Midwest Region: Manufacturing technology consumption in the Midwest Region in November stood at $111.07 million, off 4.7% when compared with October’s $116.50 million, but 130.1% higher than the tally for the previous November. The year-to-date total of $855.38 million was 95.9% above the comparable figure for 2009.

• Central Region: Manufacturing technology consumption in the Central Region totaled $71.30 million, down 22.9% when compared with the $92.42 million total for October but up 48.5% when compared with November a year ago. The $722.78 million 2010 year-to-date total was 94.4% higher than the total for the same period the previous year.

• Western Region: At $37.19 million, November manufacturing technology consumption in the Western Region was 7.7% less than October’s $40.29 million but up 91.4% when compared with November 2009. The $305.79 million 2010 year-to-date total was 45.5% more than the 2009 total at the same time.