AHTD December 2025 Newsletter

December 2025

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Meet AHTD's New Membership Manager

Dana D’Onofrio has joined the AHTD team! Bringing a wealth of association experience and a strong background in member services, we are fortunate to welcome her as our new Membership Manager. Dana's expertise will be an invaluable asset as we continue to support and grow the AHTD community, and she is excited to connect with our members and partners as we continue #DoingHighTechBetter, together!

You can connect with Dana on LinkedIn or by email!

ITR December Report - Lock In Input Prices

Mild growth in industrial production is still projected over the next two years, driven by consumer-facing markets such as pharma and electronics. Legacy manufacturing markets, however, appear weaker. Given the current inflationary environment, adding value will be paramount as customers will continue to be price-sensitive.

Read the full report here.

Connect. Learn. Grow.

Join AHTD’s Marketing Roundtable series for automation professionals ready to tackle today’s top marketing challenges. In this three‑session online program, members shape the conversation, share ideas, and build practical solutions, walking away with insights they can put to use immediately. Register today!

Organizations thrive when leaders navigate change with strategy and empathy, turning disruption into opportunity. In our Gamma Cohort launching at the 2026 Fall Meeting, your emerging talent will strengthen adaptability, overcome obstacles, and lead with confidence. Register your emerging leader today!

Elevate your internship program with the AHTD Intern Leadership Program. Interns build critical skills in project management, communication, leadership, and networking, while your organization gains more prepared, confident, and engaged early‑career talent.

Plan today for your summer interns.

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.

GAM Enterprises has joined Union Park Capital.
NOSHOK, Inc. enhances features of PT Series Pressure Transmitters.
Wachendorff Automation presents WDGN rotary encoders with secure NFC configuration.
Weidmuller USA earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for third consecutive year.

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.

Interlynx Systems POS management for manufacturers adds new data quality reports.

MRA reveals why succession planning is a business imperative - not just an option.

Reshape outlines a practical approach to deploying AI in industrial automation distribution, our "knowledge business disguised as a supply chain business".

WIA - Mark Your Calendars for January 22

Our first 2026 meet‑up explores how women can access effective mentorship, build the strategic skills needed for leadership, and confidently navigate barriers on the path from influence to power. Join us, Thursday, January 22, for "Impact & Influence: How Mentorship Sparks Growth and Inspires Leadership." Register Today!

Stay connected year-round with your WIA LinkedIn group. Join us to share ideas, discuss hot topics, and continue building our supportive network!

Your Brand. Our Network. Nashville 2026.

Ready to see your brand celebrated in Nashville by the leaders in industrial automation? We are gearing up to launch Spring Meeting 2026 registration and want to showcase your company in front of the network dedicated to #DoingHighTechBetter! Click here to learn how you can be an AHTD sponsor today.

Meet Your Promotions Committee

Tasked with supporting all of the association’s marketing and promotional efforts, the Promotions Committee focuses on reviewing content for the monthly electronic newsletter, generating ideas that highlight the association’s mission, and undertaking special projects assigned by the Board of Directors.

Check out this fantastic crew (there are more than three of us!) here.

BY members FOR members - YOUR AHTD!

How Are You Better With AHTD?

Have you seen what some of our members are saying about their experience with AHTD? We’d love to hear from you, too! Share how you’re Better with AHTD by sending us an email or by using #BetterWithAHTD on a LinkedIn post. AHTD rocks because of YOU!