BUILD YOUR AGENDA

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Kickstart your day with the IMTS Morning Show on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events and key insights to make the most of your day at IMTS.

The world premiere of the Micro5 XL, introducing a new dimension in micro machining with maximum precision, dynamics and resource efficiency.

Based on this machine, developed in Switzerland and in the heart of the watch & jewelry industry,
this session we will take you on a journey into the world of micro machining and its possibilities.

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Stop just running the program and start owning the job. Learn the skills that make you the guy the shop can't run without.

An overview of the evolution of ISO 10303 STEP standards and their role in enabling Model-Based Enterprise. 
Related standards such as JT, QIF, IFC, and PRC are also discussed, highlighting their specific applications in industries like automotive, inspection, architecture, and 3D document sharing.
 

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Manufacturing is facing a period of transformation shaped by AI, automation, digital transformation, and rapid technological advancement — but technology alone will not determine the industry’s future. The workforce strategies manufacturers adopt today will shape their ability to innovate, compete, and grow tomorrow.

In this forward-looking session, Jeannine Kunz, Executive Director & CEO of SME, explores where manufacturing workforce trends are headed over the next 5-10 years and what industry leaders must do now to prepare. From strengthening the talent pipeline to rethinking workforce readiness, industry collaboration, and skills development, this session will examine how manufacturers and other industry stakeholders can build resilient talent strategies in an era of change.

Featuring real-world examples and industry perspectives, this session will challenge attendees to think beyond today’s labor challenges and toward the future of manufacturing leadership.
 

Defense demand is outpacing what our current industrial base can supply. Accelerated deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies can play a critical role in filling that gap. This panel will explore in detail how advanced manufacturing technologies can bolster defense industrial base capacity and, therefore, where investment capital is most needed as a key enabler of deployment.

The hyperscalers and GPU leaders sit down to argue out the manufacturing AI stack what belongs in the cloud, what has to live at the edge, and where most plants will actually land. A rare on-the-record conversation between the platforms competing to own industrial AI.

A closing recap of the day's biggest themes and insights, spotlighting the opportunities ahead for investors and innovators across the manufacturing ecosystem.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Lace up and run to fund STEM education.

The stuff nobody warns you about when you hang your own shingle, from the first machine to the first payroll.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events for the next day and key insights to make the most of your IMTS.

The manufacturing workforce is adapting to rapid changes. An artificial intellegence competency framework helps illuminate career pathways and articulate employer needs even when the technology landscape is unstable.

New approaches to reasoning on physical design characteristics and constraints are dramatically reducing the length of the design-to-part cycle. Learn why and how this long-time bottleneck is being removed now and what it means for process planning.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Session Type: Technical Case Study with Live Demonstration

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Duration: 45-60 minutes (including Q&A)

What You'll Learn:

How to connect industrial equipment to modern AI chat agents using standard protocols

Best practices for creating machine-specific knowledge bases that LLMs can reliably query

Practical strategies to prevent AI hallucinations when dealing with technical manufacturing data

Real-world implementation challenges and solutions from a production environment

A repeatable framework for making your machines "conversational"

Who Should Attend:

Manufacturing engineers, automation specialists, plant managers, and technical leaders exploring AI

applications for production environments. Basic familiarity with ChatGPT or Claude is helpful but not

required.

Key Takeaway:

By the end of this session, you'll understand how to architect an AI conversation layer for your manufacturing equipment—transforming complex machine data into accessible insights through natural language interaction.

A live, unfiltered IMTS episode from the crew who proves machining doesn't always have to make sense.

Learn how U-axis heads enable traditional 3-axis CNC mills to perform turning and boring operations in the same setup as milling operations. This session explains applications, integration options, programming basics and real-world results to help shops reduce handling, save floor space and achieve part-complete machining without purchasing additional turning equipment or in order to add capacity.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events for the next day and key insights to make the most of your IMTS.

Paper, classroom or hands-on hours – an honest take on which one actually moves your career forward.

When the machine checks out fine but the scrap bin keeps filling up: the real culprits behind blown parts.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Discover the ideas and innovations transforming manufacturing. This Main Stage session will feature industry experts sharing insights on emerging technologies, workforce trends, and the future of the industry.

Kickstart your day with the IMTS Morning Show on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events and key insights to make the most of your day at IMTS.

Discover the ideas and innovations transforming manufacturing. This Main Stage session will feature industry experts sharing insights on emerging technologies, workforce trends, and the future of the industry.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events for the next day and key insights to make the most of your IMTS.