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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! 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.

Join the leaders featured in the IMTS+ Original Series The Architect as they discuss theideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of manufacturing.

Welcome to the era of the agentic factory. Industrial manufacturing is evolving beyond rigid, traditional automation into a dynamic, AI-driven ecosystem that connects the edge to the cloud. Today, intelligent agents are transforming operations. As frontline workers shift from manual task execution to the real-time orchestration of complex workflows, they unlock unprecedented visibility and connection from the shop floor to the top floor.
In this session featuring Google Cloud and global manufacturing leaders, we will reveal how agentic AI bridges the gap between human decision-making and factory-wide execution. Join us to learn how embedding AI agents across your network connects fragmented ET, IT, and OT systems, drives continuous autonomous improvement, and scales workforce capabilities to build a resilient, future-proof industrial operation.

At IMTS, every shop asks: what should we invest in next? This roundtable brings together Verdant Commercial Capital, CLA, and MakingChips for a candid conversation on evaluating and financing growth—plus a practical framework to help you decide what purchase actually makes sense.

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.

In the pursuit of achieving modern automation, the focus is often on software, sensors and smart controls. However, the true success of any automated system is driven by a capable physical, mechanical foundation. Since the dawn of the CNC revolution, Electric Actuators have served as trusted technology in the transition from manual, cam-driven machines to high-performance, automated systems. EDrive technology, in particular, pioneered the first patented actuators designed to provide the rugged mechanical platform necessary to turn electronic signals into precise, heavy-duty motion—proving that digital precision is only as good as the mechanics behind it.

This session explores the evolution of linear motion through the eyes of the machine designer. Whether you are building a new machine from the ground up or seeking to modernize an existing process by converting from traditional fluid power to electromechanical systems, the success of the application depends on the mechanical interface. We will move beyond automation buzzwords to discuss core principles of actuator design, the critical role of the ball screw in high-force applications, and how a robust mechanical foundation allows any motor and control package to perform at its peak. Join us to see how EDrive’s legacy of "iron-clad" reliability provides the muscle for today’s manufacturing technology, helping designers build the high-performance machines of tomorrow.

Nearly 62% of manufacturers remain stuck in "pilot purgatory" when trying to advance their Industry 4.0 initiatives. The root of the problem lies in their siloed data environment: manufacturing data is often trapped across incompatible systems of record, from rigid legacy ERP and MES systems to local spreadsheets and unstructured PDFs. This silo effect can limit a manufacturer's ability to respond to modern supply chain disruptions and operational demands.

Best in class manufacturers overcome these structural hurdles by shifting their data strategy from passive visibility to active orchestration. To do this, companies are safely deploying governed AI agents over a strong Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) foundation to ensure that all applications connect flawlessly to existing systems of record without disrupting core ERP stability.

Key Takeaways for Attendees:

Learn how to orchestrate fragmented data and modernize the "Connected Worker" experience without enduring a multi-year, high-risk "rip-and-replace" of your core systems.
Discover how to implement autonomous, "human-in-the-loop" AI agents to mitigate supply chain disruptions, bridge OT/IT gap with the i3X API, and capture the tribal knowledge of a retiring workforce.
Learn how pairing OutSystems' foundational MOM orchestration layer with Cognizant’s deep domain expertise in complex enterprise integrations can seamlessly bridge the IT/OT divide, and act as a critical differentiator to help drive your Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Reshoring is the most common theme and these new manufacturers are building factories at a pace the legacy base hasn't matched in decades. Four of the most-watched names in manufacturing on what reindustrialization actually requires capacity, capital, and contracts. 

Manufacturing isn't simply evolving—it's being reinvented. Advances in robotics, additive manufacturing, AI, and digital workflows are fundamentally changing how products are designed, produced, and delivered. In this workshop, Haddy COO, Lex Kiefhaber explores the shift from centralized factories to regional microfactories—where products are manufactured closer to demand, lead times shrink from months to days, and digital inventories replace physical ones. Through real-world case studies across furniture, hospitality, defense, and construction, attendees will gain a practical understanding of how this technology are reshaping manufacturing.

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.

Modern machining techniques create a demanding environment in a challenging commercial environment.  Discover how mist collection systems can protect your operators, improve uptime and deliver consistent part quality.  Join us to look at the solutions and technologies that can assist you in delivering a world class part.

This session examines how mineral casting compares to traditional cast iron and steel in machine tool base design. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of performance, sustainability, and integration considerations that influence material selection decisions in modern manufacturing.

Swiss-type and small parts machining present unique challenges that demand tooling solutions with exceptional performance, precision, and versatility. This session explores the latest tooling and technologies for optimizing productivity in these complex machining applications. 

Join the leaders featured in the IMTS+ Original Series The Architect as they discuss theideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of manufacturing.

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.

It has been almost 6 years since the first truly functional and portable hand-operated laser welding system appeared on the market. Now, in 2026, the benefits of handheld laser welding are broadly accepted, but the path to successful implementation is not yet widely understood. This presentation leverages insights gained from working with the thousands of welders and fabricators that have already adopted manual laser welding to discuss how some achieved immediate success and how others had to learn painful lessons before they could take full advantage of the technology. Topics include appointing an equipment champion, the importance of training, identifying “laser-friendly” applications, and understanding how laser welding fits in with traditional arc welding.

Our talk will focus on flexible automation in the CNC space and some of the hurdles encountered. Will explore examples and methods to overcome the challenges. The focus of the talk is on how to best utilize flexible manufacturing and what to look for with the goal of unlocking productivity to achieve the desired ROI.

The primary purpose of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is to provide real-time visibility into manufacturing operations and the data needed to improve performance, reduce costs, and maximize production efficiency. By directly integrating with shop floor machinery and resources, an MES continuously collects production data that reflects actual conditions rather than assumptions made during planning.

This presentation will examine how MES systems can improve shop floor performance, providing a competitive advantage to companies who utilize the software. Attendees will learn how enforced process requirements and task interdependencies ensure that each operation is executed in the correct sequence, with all prerequisites completed before work is released. This structured approach helps reduce errors, prevent incomplete or out-of-sequence work, and minimize rework that can create bottlenecks.

The session will also explore how real-time equipment and material data improves scheduling decisions and increases productivity. By tracking labor, downtime, and maintenance costs as they occur, MES systems provide manufacturers with actionable insights to optimize resource allocation and reduce operational expenses. Product tracking and traceability will be discussed as key enablers for faster issue resolution and improved quality control.

Finally, the presentation will connect MES capabilities to long-term competitiveness by showing how standardized processes and reliable production data help bridge the skilled labor gap and establish a foundation for automation and AI. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how MES systems drive predictable outcomes, support continuous improvement, and strengthen manufacturing performance across the enterprise.

Inspection teams are often blamed for slowing production or rejecting parts, and are seen as the bottleneck—when the real problems usually started much earlier. In many organizations, unclear design intent, poorly communicated drawing changes, and inconsistent use of standards create downstream confusion that inspection is left to untangle.

This session focuses on why inspection problems so often originate in design—and what to do about it. Rather than diving into inspection techniques, we look upstream at the decisions that shape how parts are measured, verified, and debated on the shop floor.

Attendees will walk through common, real-world situations that inspectors face every day: drawings that are technically legal but hard to inspect, changes that quietly explode inspection effort, and arguments that turn into opinion battles instead of objective decisions. From there, the session introduces three practical, low-barrier strategies that improve alignment between design and inspection without adding bureaucracy or slowing teams down.

Topics include bringing designers into inspection planning, keeping communication open when drawings change, and using ASME Y14.5 and ISO standards as shared references instead of sources of conflict. The session concludes with simple, immediately actionable steps teams can use to reduce inspection disputes, improve first-pass quality, and stop inspection from being cast as the villain.

Ideal for quality managers, inspectors, design and manufacturing engineers, and plant leaders who want better drawings, smoother inspections, and fewer “why is this taking so long?” conversations.

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! 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.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! 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.

Traditional automation struggles with the variability of modern high-mix manufacturing. In this session, Intrinsic and Trinity Automation share practical insights from their journey of bringing physical AI to the shop floor. The discussion delves into real-world learnings from bridging cutting-edge foundation models with shop-floor realities to elevate operator productivity and orchestrate intelligently flexible machine shop production.

Built with Intrinsic Intelligence™, Trinity Automation’s AI system unlocks true high-mix, variable-volume production without the need for manual robot reprogramming. Attendees will discover how intuitive interfaces empower machine shop owners and operators to manage autonomous machine tending workflows, driving compelling customer ROI by improving machine utilization and delivering autonomous operator assistance.

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.

Women aren’t waiting for an invitation to shape the future of manufacturing. This candid conversation brings together women from across the industry to talk about getting in, staying in, and stepping up — from the shop floor to leadership — and what needs to change to build the next generation of manufacturing.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! 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.

Kickstart your day with the IMTS Morning Show on the IMTS+ Main Stage! 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.