Why AI Will Multiply Every Tool We've Ever Built  

AI is accelerating the oldest force in manufacturing: recombinant innovation. By layering AI onto existing tools, we unlock faster, smarter, and more adaptive industrial systems. 

3 Pillars of Wisdom To Help Job Shops Navigate Uncertainty

In a volatile market, manufacturers can steady their course by strengthening customer outreach, streamlining operations, and leading with clarity through unpredictable conditions. 

Passion Project: Furnishing the Future

Haddy 3D prints stylish, sustainable furniture using circular production processes to reduce waste. See how design meets purpose in the IMTS+ Original Series “Passion Project.”

From Chaos to Clarity: How AI and Data Help Manufacturers Navigate Tariff Disruptions

Supply chain disruptions have become a defining challenge for manufacturers, especially in an era where tariff volatility intersects with increasingly complex production demands. To explore how industry leaders can respond with greater speed and confidence, AMT recently moderated a conversation with industry experts Philip Carpenito, former chief procurement officer at L3Harris Commercial Avionics, and Aaron Lober, vice president of marketing at CADDi.

From Console Controller to CNC Controller: The Gaming-Manufacturing Crossover

In the latest “TLC: Tom and Lonnie Chat,” hosts Dr. Tom Kurfess and Dr. Lonnie Love welcomed Russ Waddell, advisor on digital twin and simulation, for a thought-provoking conversation on the powerful – and surprising – connections between the video game industry and advanced manufacturing. 

International Manufacturing Technology Show • September 14-19, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA

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