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As the demand for qualified manufacturing workers intensifies, D&I is no longer just a human resources issue; it is a business imperative. Research shows that companies with diverse workforces are more innovative and perform better financially. PwC and The Manufacturing Institute detail concrete steps that manufacturers can take to start or improve a D&I culture.

New manufacturing business models are finding their slice of the pie in the market. To be prepared for the future means to be prepared for change. IMTS has a tradition of introducing new business models and technologies in the AMT Emerging Technology Centers. This year, manufacturing visionaries and entrepreneurs will share how they’re creating and capturing new markets at a new event focused on the technologies that are changing manufacturing as we’ve known it.

The initial IMTS 2020 floor plan has just been released! Take a behind-the-scenes look at how this giant 2,000-piece puzzle is arranged across 1.5 million square feet of floor space. From the application process to the opening day of the show, a team pieces it together through a mighty maze of fire codes, weight restrictions, and more to offer you an experience of a lifetime!

If manufacturing is the heart, Gardner Business Media is the pulse. As publisher of Modern Machine Shop and Additive Manufacturing magazines, Gardner reports on today’s manufacturing technology industry and the disruptive technologies changing the industry.

The United States’ Northeast region has traditionally been a manufacturing hub. That tradition is continuing and expanding with the increased use of smart technologies and the move toward advanced manufacturing methods and machinery—all of which will be on display at EASTEC 2019, May 14-16, 2019, in West Springfield, Mass.