IMTS 2026 Job Shops Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 9/15
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Reception to Follow: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: West Building, Room W-196A
Reception Location: W196 Foyer
This half-day workshop brings job shop professionals together for dynamic sessions, designed for manufacturing job shops, exploring automation, AI, and the future of manufacturing. Attendees will dive into practical, shop-ready technologies, share common challenges, and engage in candid discussions with peers and industry thought leaders. This three-hour workshop will equip you and your team with new abilities and insight to increase efficiency, identify new opportunities, and build actionable strategies together. Meet up directly after the workshop for a reception to engage and network.
- State of the Industry: Economic Update by Chris Chidzik, Principal Economist, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology
- Automation Integration for Today's Job Shop, Moderated by Automation World
- David Liu, Founder and CEO, finalREV
- Mike Payne, President and Owner, Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication
- How is AI Changing the Future of Tomorrow's Job Shop? Moderated by AMT's, Russ Waddell – Panelists include:
- Al Whatmough, CEO, Toolpath
- James Marzilli, Founder and CEO, Warpcore Ai, Native Ai Machine Shop
- Job Shops Industry Exchange: An Interactive Conversation, Moderated by Dave Capkovitz, Principal/Founder, EBITDA Growth Systems
Registration is now open: Register today!
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Cost to Attend
- Advanced rate: $299
- Onsite rate (effective Sept. 1): $345
Registration Includes:
- Full access to Job Shops Workshop and Reception
- Refreshments and Networking
- Full access to IMTS Exhibit Halls all 6 days