Key points: CloudNC, a UK-based startup, has launched its AI-powered CAM Assist software, which automates 80% of CNC programming tasks. This drastically reduces setup times from several hours to mere minutes, boosting productivity up to tenfold—an innovation gaining widespread adoption in U.S. factories. Backed by major investors like Lockheed Martin, CloudNC is helping to reshore high-value manufacturing by overcoming the skilled labor shortage in CNC operations.
Key points: The global CNC machine tools market is projected to grow by USD 21.9 billion between 2025 and 2029, at a CAGR of 5.4%. This growth is driven by rising demand for high-precision, multi-axis machining centers across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and medical. Leading players include FANUC, DMG MORI, Haas, Okuma, and Makino.
Key points: The CNC manufacturing industry shows solid financial growth in 2025, with the market growing around 7.2% and the used-equipment segment seeing a 15% jump in transactions. Sustainability and energy-efficiency regulations are spurring retrofitting of older machines with modern controls. Adaptive machining, AI, and automation technologies are reducing setup times by around 40%, while boosting reliability and parts quality.
