AHTD August 2025 Newsletter

August 2025

Early Bird & Room Block End This Weekend!

Is your team all signed up to join us in Tampa Bay for Fall Meeting 2025? Get ready to be blown out of the water by the speakers on our focus topics, be brought up-to-date on what is happening in the industry, expand your professional network, and prove we are all #BetterWithAHTD together at The JW Marriott Tampa Water Street! Want to know more about FM25? Check out the details here and watch this short video.

Register soon - our room block and early bird deals end this weekend. And remember that 2025 promo code! When paying 2025 dues, member companies received one (1) prepaid promo code to use for a meeting registration anytime during 2025. Don’t know your code or if it is still available? Contact Leigha Schatzman for more information.

ITR August Report - Invest Now

The U.S. economy is showing signs of mild growth, supported by resilient consumer spending, rising real incomes, and increased business investment despite inflationary pressures and policy uncertainty. Industrial production is trending upward, with sectors like electronics and pharmaceuticals outperforming, while auto production and construction machinery lag. Labor costs are expected to rise significantly through 2029, prompting businesses to prioritize efficiency. Businesses are encouraged to invest now rather than wait for looser financial conditions.

Read the full report here.

Looking to add your talented, high-potential employees to our next generation of well-equipped leaders? There are only a few more spots remaining. Register your emerging talent for our Foxtrot Cohort beginning at Fall Meeting 2025. For program details, and to register, click here.

What's Up, Members?

As a member of AHTD, you’re tapped into a dynamic community of automation professionals. Check out some of these insights from our membership base.

Bishop-Wisecarver celebrates 75 years in industrial automation.
Horner Automation introduces the Canvas CPU300 Modular Controller.
Tolomatic announces new President & CEO, Manish Virmani.
Weidmuller USA launches new line of PROeco II Power Supplies.
Wieland Electric joins The Automation Show for live demo with Shawn Tierney.

Have any company events or updates to share with fellow AHTD members in our "What's Up?" sections? Please send newsletter submissions to Heidi Wadzinski by the 2nd Friday of the month. Find guidelines and past newsletters here.

What's Up, Strategic Business Partners?

We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.

MRA discusses Leadership vs. Management: Why both skill sets matter for professional development. Read more here.

Connect, Inspire, Empower - WIA FM25

Join us in Tampa for the Women in Automation Meet-Up, bringing together women in distribution, engineering, leadership, sales, marketing, and more to connect, share, and grow. Join us for inspiring conversations and practical insights in a supportive space. We hope to see you there!

If you can't join us in Tampa, let's connect during the November 11 Virtual Meet-up where we'll discuss strengthening relationships. Sign up today!

Time to Refresh Your AHTD Directory Info?

Have you recently updated your company's AHTD Member Directory Listing?

Check it out here!

Set yourself up for some top-notch networking by refreshing your Company's and Individual Online Directory Listings today!

WIA Steering Committee

The AHTD WIA Steering Committee is a dynamic team of ladies dedicated to #doinghightechbetter together! Creating virtual and in-person meet-ups focused on sharing the joys and challenges of being in industrial automation, the WIA Steering Committee is encouraging connection, collaboration, and education! Consider joining in!

BY members FOR members - YOUR AHTD!