Explore live content, stage presentations, tech unboxed, and the people behind the technology on IMTS+, the digital twin of IMTS. McLean, Va. (October 17, 2024) — The IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show may have culminated on September 14, but the energy, connections, and content created at the show continue on IMTS+. The digital community of IMTS, IMTS+, will feature live content captured at the show highlighting the technology, the people, the IMTS+ Main Stage presentations, the thought leaders, and the attractions.Every building of IMTS featured must-see, must-attend events, such as the Women Make Manufacturing Move breakfast. “We can find other like-minded women to network with, and I was inspired by all the women I heard,” said attendee Caitlin Benkoski, senior mechanical engineer at IB International.The IMTS 2024 show featured 1,737 exhibitors (up 3 percent), 1,226,523 square feet of show space (up 4 percent), 89,020 registrants (up 5 percent), 14,713 registrants for the Smartforce Student Summit (up 25%), the strongest IMTS Conference (53% more registrants), and more new stages.“Every building of McCormick Place was a must-see destination. We know it is impossible for visitors to absorb all the content in the six days of IMTS, so we are continuing the show experience on IMTS+,” said Bonnie Gurney, vice president of strategic content and partnerships at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which owns and produces IMTS. “Prime highlights will include the actual content of 50 presentations from the IMTS+ Main Stage and 40 interviews from the IMTS+ Creators Lounge, starting with BlueForge Alliance, Google Cloud, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Microsoft, RFK Racing, Siemens USA, and Strategic Submarines.”More StagesIMTS 2024 provided an unparalleled opportunity to listen to, engage, and connect in both formal and casual settings throughout the show. The IMTS+ Main Stage featured six full days of programing (see schedule). Videos from the stage are rolling out on IMTS+ followed by accompanying feature articles and highlights in the next couple months. New and expanded venues at IMTS 2024 included:14 events at the IMTS+ AfterWords Stage, where conversations from the IMTS+ Main Stage continued.40 events on the Formnext Stage in the Additive Manufacturing Sector, accelerated by Formnext.20+ events on the SPS – Smart Production Solutions Stage in the Automation Sector, accelerated by SPS – Smart Production Solutions.Four IMTS+ Technology Hubs, one in each building, that respectively focused on automation, additive manufacturing, metal removal, and digital manufacturing.20+ events at the Smart Manufacturing Showcase covering digital technologies.The IMTS+ Creators Lounge with hosts Drew Crowe, Nikki Gonzales, Chris Luecke, Jim Mayer, Amy Seymour, and Meaghan Ziemba.The Icons of Innovation exhibit featuring the Strati (the world’s first 3D printed car made at IMTS 2014), the Buildsubmarines.com NASCAR car, and crowd-sourced Rally Fighter car (made at IMTS 2012).“It was so much fun celebrating the Strati and our achievement at IMTS 2024,” said Rick Neff, who was with Cincinnati Inc., at the time and part of the Strati build team at IMTS 2014. “Even more fun is looking forward to where we’re going in the future with 3D printing as part of the whole manufacturing environment, such as the upcoming Formnext Chicago show April 8 – 10, 2025 at McCormick Place.”Conferences and EventsWith 1,278 registrants, the IMTS 2024 Conference had the highest attendance since 2010, which is when GIE Media first started working with AMT to continue the conference’s growth and success. “Attendees got a street level view of the latest technologies and best practices so they could run their business better from the day they returned from IMTS 2024,” said Mike DiFranco, group publisher at GIE Media. “Topics included process innovations, alternative processes, and plant operations to quality, inspection, and automation.”“The mission of IMTS is to help manufacturers improve their business, and we facilitate that through education and networking,” adds Gurney. “We see the need for even richer programming in the future, especially to help the manufacturing and digital communities grow together.”A new half-day conference, IMTS Elevate LATAM, presented in Spanish only, attracted 835 people. The event focused on the high-growth markets of Mexico, Latin America, and Spain., followed by an evening reception. “The turnout that we had on the conferences delivered in Spanish — for the first time! — was outstanding,” said Carlos Mortera, senior director - Latin America at AMT. “We received excellent comments on the quality of the presentations, and I think we will produce an even larger and broader audience for 2026. Our sponsors are happy. A couple of them are excited because they already started selling machines by the second day of the show.”Omar Martinez Gonzalez is an original equipment and aftermarket manager with Industria Nacional de Autopartes (Mexico’s National Auto Parts Association), and he attended IMTS for the first time. “To achieve the highest quality required for the automotive industry, we need a lot of support from the machinery industry to provide qualification and training programs,” he says. “IMTS is really outstanding because of the great quality and quantity of suppliers of machinery services, and there are so many machines to see working in real time. IMTS is helping to integrate the North American supply chain with players from Canada, United States, and Mexico.” IMTS 2024 also featured two IMTS Elevate: Women Make Manufacturing Move (WMMM) events, which attracted 310 registrants.“My CEO is all about empowering women and bringing those that are in her business to make the best of themselves. We both thought that this would be a fantastic opportunity to get to see what some of the brightest minds in manufacturing have been able to do, and for the inspiration,” said WMMM breakfast attendee Caitlin Benkoski, senior mechanical engineer at IB International. “We can find other like-minded women to network with and see where we can partner. I was inspired by all the women I heard.”“They announced that registration is more than 30% female, and I love that we’re making space in this industry for more people with different backgrounds,” added Denise King, business development director, industrial ventilation with exhibitor Absolent Air Care Group Americas. The WMMM reception and breakfast events were created so that exhibitors like King could participate in an event without interfering with booth responsibilities.IMTS Elevate Job Shops covered three days of the show and attracted 200 business leaders. Programming focused on such topics as automation, robotics, software, additive manufacturing, benchmarking, and other strategies to improve shop performance.“ZOLLER was honored to sponsor the Shop of Our Future, Elevate Job Shops conference at IMTS 2024, which aligned perfectly with our commitment to empowering job shops to become educated and armed with tools that drive competitiveness and efficiency in their daily operations,” said Rita Conroy-Martin, the company’s director of marketing and customer experience. “Job shops are the backbone of the manufacturing industry. Playing a part in helping them become more successful aligns with our core values as a brand.”Relationships and SpecialsIn the time between now and IMTS 2026 (mark your calendars for September 14-19), IMTS+ on IMTS.com will bring you content to watch, read, and listen from around the manufacturing technology industry to include the highlights, features, and passions within our community.“IMTS is the place where you have all of these vendors who all work together in an ecosystem and you can really place together a perfect solution,” says Max Egan, CEO of Atlas Fibre. “You have all the right decision makers in the room to make sure that everyone will work together when the project launches.” Atlas Fibre won ZOLLER’s coveted “tool room of the year” award to a packed booth. Egan said, “We partner with ZOLLER at every single level of our organization, from applications all the way up to the executive level with Alexander Zoller. Their support helps us throughout our entire manufacturing operation, right through to new project development.” The manufacturing community looks forward to IMTS because they know that it is not just a place for discovery, but also for buying and selling. “What I enjoy about IMTS is even when the show comes to a close, the content and connections never do! IMTS+ is a great way to stay current with new content, community, and videos of not just the show but also the industry and what’s pushing it forward,” says Nicole Wolter, president and CEO, HM Manufacturing. The engagement that IMTS+ drives continues with video series like Road Trippin’ with Steve, Smart(er) Shop, and Passion Project, along with exclusive interviews and journeys from CEO’s of OEM’s, highlighting the people shaping our industry and showcasing the latest trends and technology.” “For continued reporting and highlights from IMTS 2024, join our IMTS+ online community at IMTS.com/plus,” says Gurney. “We will have more stories and hundreds of photos and videos from the show, as well as our IMTS+ original series shows. If you purchased a product as a result of visiting IMTS, share your story!”IMTS attendees can share their stories by sending an email to media@AMTonline.org or by engaging with IMTS on our social media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube). #WEAREIMTSMark your calendar for IMTS 2026, Sept. 14-20, at McCormick Place in Chicago.Download the Full Press Release (PDF) About IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show is where the creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and be inspired. Attendees discover advanced manufacturing solutions that include innovations in CNC machining, automation, robotics, additive, software, inspection, and transformative digital technologies that drive our future forward. Powered by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show and marketplace in the Western Hemisphere. With more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, the show attracts visitors from more than 110 countries. IMTS 2024 had 89,020 registrants, featured 1,737 exhibiting companies, and included a Student Summit that attracted 14,713 visitors. Be the change at IMTS 2026, Sept.14-19, 2026. Inspiring the Extraordinary. IMTS.com.About AMT – The Association For Manufacturing TechnologyAMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive. Located in McLean, Virginia, near the nation’s capital, AMT acts as the industry’s voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing’s advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support. AMT also produces IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. AMTonline.org.
Explore live content, stage presentations, tech unboxed, and the people behind the technology on IMTS+, the digital twin of IMTS.