Digital tools, AI, and automation continue to transform modern manufacturing, making it easy to get lost or overwhelmed with everything that’s possible. Hoping to demystify things a bit, several Midwest manufacturing organizations will hold a seminar on Oct. 1, 2026. The “Digital, Automated and Resilient: The Next Chapter of Manufacturing” conference in Schaumburg, IL, is a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, Global Midwest Alliance, Amada, Old National Bank, and Wipfli. AMT Principal Economist Chris Chidzik and Research Vice President Kevin Bowers will discuss the digital manufacturing landscape, while other speakers focus on the challenges and opportunities available from digital manufacturing tools. Occurring less than two weeks after IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, where manufacturing technology providers will debut dozens of digital systems aimed at boosting production and connectivity, the Global Midwest Alliance session will offer an opportunity to discuss what people saw at the big show and how to apply those systems to operations. Register NowClick here to register for the event (seating limited to only 95 people). Oct. 1, 2026, 7:30-11:30 a.m. CDT Amada America Inc. Solution Center 180 Amada Court Schaumburg, IL 60173 Digital manufacturing, industrial AI, and automation are the biggest forces transforming manufacturing today, and you can learn about all of them by attending IMTS 2026. Register for IMTS 2026, Sept. 14-19, 2026, in McCormick Place, Chicago. Add the exhibitors in this article directly to your IMTS 2026 Show Planner and use its AI-powered recommendations to discover relevant exhibitors, products, and sessions. Select “Plan My Smartest Route” to build an optimized daily itinerary and efficient walking route across the show floor. Start building your personalized plan today.
AMT, Global Midwest Alliance, Amada, Old National Bank, and Wipfli are partnering to inform Chicago-area manufacturers about digital tools, AI, and automation.
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