McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago, IL
United States
We’re bringing the “Invented Here. Made Here.” spirit to IMTS. Every other year, Chicago becomes a hub for industry and technology, as IMTS takes over McCormick Place in September. Manufacturing USA and its innovation institutes will be part of the action this fall. Learn from Manufacturing USA speakers on the Main Stage and at the SME Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase as they discuss the latest trends and technology developments. Meet network representatives at our main booth in the South Building and discover institute membership benefits. Access advanced manufacturing career resources from our education and workforce development experts in the Smartforce Student Summit.
We invite you to be a part of the national effort that’s driving innovation in manufacturing and ensuring that what's invented here is made here by a skilled workforce!
Manufacturing USA Exhibit Booth
Meet network representatives at our main booth (South Building, #338600) in the North Building and discover institute membership benefits. Our exhibit will feature daily presentations in the Knowledge Bar and an interactive display to help you get to know the network.
Smartforce Student Summit
Learn about advanced manufacturing career resources from our education and workforce development experts, including MxD and ARM Institute, at the Smartforce Student Summit, Booth #211409. Visit IACMI’s interactive exhibit to explore the METAL program in Booth #211730.
ELEVATE, Powered by AMT and WiM
Manufacturing USA is a proud sponsor of the Elevate program on Wednesday, September 16. Join network representatives for a program sure to inspire, empower, and connect manufacturing professionals.
Speaking Opportunities
Listen to Manufacturing USA speakers as they share insights and institute initiatives to help advance innovation in the U.S.:
- Smart Manufacturing Solutions from Manufacturing USA
September 15, 3:30-4:00pm; Booth 236702
As the U.S. manufacturing landscape transforms, securing both physical material sources and digital systems is essential to national competitiveness and supply-chain resilience. In this session, CyManII and LIFT will highlight industry-driven solutions from AI-enabled cybersecurity to customized metal-feedstock production and explain how companies can collaborate with institutes and accelerate implementation. - How Employers and Training Programs Can Leverage the Work of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute to Prepare for AI-Enabled Manufacturing
September 16, 11:45pm-12:15pm CT; S401-ABC
As part of the Industrial AI Conference, the ARM Institute will discuss how employers and training providers can prepare for the growing impact of artificial intelligence in manufacturing. Learn how ARM's AI competency framework is helping organizations identify workforce needs, define career pathways, and align training programs with emerging industry demands. - Unscripted Manufacturing: Real-Time Problem Solving Across the Industrial Ecosystem
September 16, 1:30pm-2:30pm CT; Booth 236702
Join MxD for an interactive panel on how manufacturers are using digital technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence to address real-world production challenges. Drawing on perspectives from manufacturers and technology experts, the session will explore practical approaches to technology adoption, workforce readiness, and operational improvement. - Invented Here. Made Here: Turning Innovation into Commercial Impact
September 17, 9:30am-10:00am CT; Main Stage
This session highlights how Manufacturing USA institutes help move advanced technologies from invention to production. Hear how public-private partnerships across the network support technology adoption, workforce development, and efforts to ensure innovations invented here can be made here.