AHTD June 2025 Newsletter

June 2025

Thanks to the Financial Benchmarking Survey, we all have access to comparative aggregate data derived from our own membership! Want to access the report that assists our industry's managers in achieving robust profitability and financial security for their companies? The most up-to-date Financial Benchmarking Report is available for purchase by any AHTD member company. Purchase yours today.

Build Your Network and Make a Difference

... by joining an AHTD Committee! Getting involved in Program, Membership, Promotions & Communications, Manufacturers Advisory Council, or Women in Automation is another way to make the most out of your AHTD membership! Contributing to an AHTD committee not only helps improve our association, it also adds to your professional skills and network of connections. Get involved to see why the association BY members FOR members is only getting stronger! #AHTDrocks because of YOU! Learn more here.

ITR June Report - Mild Rise Continues

Annual US Industrial Production is poised to continue its ascent. High-tech sectors can expect to benefit, and vertical markets to data center construction, and power grid infrastructure will grow. We are also starting to see turnarounds in some of the more beleaguered segments of industrial activity that struggled with excess inventories in 2023-24.

Read the full report here.

Women in Automation

Looking to catch up on the readings and videos for the topics covered by your AHTD WIA? Having discussed topics like Resilience, Advice, Encouraging Women in STEM, and our 2025 New Year, New YOU topics, you will find ALL the information that inspires AHTD's Women in Automation. We maintain the list of all the resources here. Check it out!

Meet the Promotions Committee

Responsible for assisting with all of the marketing and promotional efforts of our association, the Promotions Committee is especially focused on reviewing materials for the monthly electronic newsletter, coming up with ideas for projects that will positively highlight the association’s mission, and taking on projects as assigned by the Board of Directors. Check out this fantastic crew. BY members FOR members - YOUR AHTD!

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.

elliTek receives prestigious Eagle Award.
Horner expands Micro Series with the Micro CPU250 and Micro CPU200.
Murrelektronik introduces Hybrid Safety Device for Ethernet/IP Applications.
Piab now offers piCOBOT® plug-in for ABB GoFa Collaborative Robots.
Weidmuller USA unveils CUBESERIES Industrial Relay Modules.
Wieland presents webinar to help you choose the right controller.

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 shares an update to their Quote Management System. Read more here.

MRA focuses on wellness and mental health in this month's Talent Report. Read more here.

Tribute reveals how TrulinX ERP Solution helps tackle tariff-driven market challenges. Read more here.

Enjoy AHTD All Year Round

Know an ASP who should join us?

When a member company successfully refers a new ASP to AHTD, they’ll receive one full year of complimentary dues for each new member who joins based on their recommendation -there’s no limit to how many you can earn! The complimentary dues will be applied once the new ASP member’s invoice is paid. Learn more here.

Have you utilized the online library?

Have you explored the sample Job Descriptions available in AHTD's Online Resource Library? Try reviewing these resources to determine if AHTD can assist you in creating a job description for a new position within your organization. Check it out here.

Enroll your emerging leader and watch them soar!

Offering continuing education, resources, and networking to the next generation of automation leaders, the AHTD Future Leaders Program is quickly becoming the preferred series of courses for motivating and educating high performers. See what the participants are saying.

You get a login, and you get a login, and you... Membership isn't just for you - it's for everyone in your entire company. Contact Leigha to arrange for your whole team to have logins so they can access AHTD's member's-only content for themselves! Add team members today.

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