While visitors come to IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show to tackle today's production issues, the most memorable part of their trip often comes from beyond the exhibits. From inspiring keynote speakers on the IMTS+ Main Stage to groundbreaking innovations in AMT's Emerging Technology Center, or engaging with industry experts at the IMTS+ Hubs, IMTS+ AfterWords, and the Manufacturing USA Knowledge Bar, the show offers unforgettable insights and experiences.
AMT's Emerging Technology Center
Locations: North Building, Level 3 – #236700 & #236905
Sponsored by AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology, the ETC unveiled the cutting-edge realm of disruptive technologies and visionary concepts reshaping the landscape of advanced manufacturing. Previous showcases have demonstrated a connected factory powered by digital innovations, the groundbreaking feat of 3D printing a car and driving it off the show floor, a model of a life-sized 3D printed lunar habitat, and insight into the construction of the awe-inspiring Giant Magellan Telescope.
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IMTS+ Main Stage
Location: Grand Concourse
As the global manufacturing technology industry gathered at IMTS, the brilliant visionaries, leaders, trailblazing thinkers, and industry personalities met on the IMTS+ Main Stage. Filled daily with keynotes, conversations, panels, podcasts, and daily live shows IMTS+ Today and IMTS+ Unwind; visitors discovered critical insights from companies like Apptronik, BlueForge Alliance, Google Cloud, Hexagon, Metallica's Foundation, All Within My Hands, Microsoft, NASCAR, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Siemens, Stratasys, and more.
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IMTS+ Creators Lounge
Location: South Building, Level 3 – #338600
The IMTS+ Creators Lounge is back by popular demand! Debuting at IMTS 2022, the IMTS+ Creators Lounge is a destination where manufacturing Influencers and content creators come together to connect and share stories and insights from the industry. The IMTS+ Creators Lounge streamed live throughout the week with an exciting rotation of expert guests and hosts.
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IMTS+ Hubs
Launching in 2024, the IMTS+ Hubs showcased industry influencers and manufacturing stories from the IMTS Show Floor. Four hubs, one in each building, highlighted a specific technology.
- North Building: Automation – Booth #236635
- West Building: Additive Manufacturin – Booth #433037
- South Building: Metal Removal – Booth #338266
- East Building: Digital Manufacturing – Booth #135401
IMTS+ AfterWords
An inviting, relaxed center of exchange where interaction with speakers is encouraged with open Q&A sessions. Visitors engaged directly with speakers from the IMTS+ Main Stage, a variety of technologists, and industry experts to have one-on-one dialogues and connections.
Location: West Building, Level 3 – #433010
The Formnext Stage @ IMTS featured talks about adopting industrial AM into your production process, as well as entrepreneurship and business models. AMT, GBM, and Mesago were joined by leading organizations in the additive manufacturing space such as Lift, Women in 3D Printing, VDMA, and others to bring you the latest in AM.
SPS – Smart Production Solutions Stage
Location: North Building, Level 3 – #236008
Gain insight from experts and technologists on implementing a range of automation solutions ranging from ideation to production for improved efficiencies and higher profit margins.
Manufacturing USA Knowledge Bar
Manufacturing USA is a growing network of manufacturing innovation institutes, working to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing by connecting people, ideas, and technology. Institutes convene industry, academia, government, and other stakeholders to test applications of new technology, create new products, reduce cost and risk, and enable the manufacturing workforce with the skills of the future. Stop by to learn about our network, benefits, and the latest institute competitions.
Smart Manufacturing Showcase
Over the last decade, the evolution of the Internet of Things, Big Data and the desire for ever-increasing productivity has driven the smart manufacturing movement. The growing need for education, alongside increased offerings and adoption, has provided us with the opportunity to lead the discussion on the future of making things.
Icons of Innovation
Revisit the engineering marvels featured at IMTS 2024: Strati, the world's first 3D-printed car; the Rally Fighter a crowd-sourced, live-built car; the BuildSubmarines.com car, the only NASCAR with a mission to connect talent with the next-generation of maritime manufacturing jobs.
