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August 6, 2026

39 days until IMTS

10 Tips for IMTS First-Timers

While these tips are written with first-time attendees in mind, they can help anyone make the most of their IMTS experience. Like any challenge, start by breaking down your visit into smaller, achievable steps.

Start by identifying one to three priorities for your business. Maybe you're looking to reduce setup times, improve quality, automate repetitive tasks, or increase throughput. Once you know what you're looking for, a show featuring 1,800-plus exhibitors across 1.2 million square feet becomes more manageable – and valuable.

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Exclusive IMTS Registration Contest: Week 5

Register for IMTS 2026 from Aug. 3-7 with the code IMTS26CHICAGO. The first 100 registrants will receive a limited-edition IMTS hat featuring a Chicago-inspired patch design honoring the city that has been home to the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere for generations.

Register now and use IMTS26CHICAGO at checkout. 

Industry News

• The U.S. Department of War has suspended cybersecurity certification requirements that had been set for November.

   

• For brothers Bob and Larry Ianitelli and nephew Tony Tyll, leaders of Belmont Equipment & Technologies, manufacturing innovation is a family tradition.

   

• REGENT has opened the world's first seaglider factory, using Siemens software to support digital engineering and commercial production.

• Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed demonstration testing for its additively manufactured TJ150 engine.

   

• Discover 10 robotic solutions making it easier for small and mid-sized shops to automate tasks, free up skilled workers, and run machines unattended.

   

• AMG Critical Materials has opened its chrome production facility in Pennsylvania and is the sole producer of chrome metal in the U.S.

   

Meet Our Exhibitors

The latest tools and technologies from IMTS exhibitors

Architecting the Connected Future

The next industrial revolution is already underway. Join Hexagon, AMT, and Fullerton College to explore how manufacturers are building the workforce and technology for what's next, and access tactics and unique data to architect a connected future. 

Conferences

Make the Business Case To Attend

Use IMTS justify-your-trip tools to show ROI. Outline cost savings, efficiency gains, and insights that make attending a smart business decision. 

Deals

Discounted Hotels in Chicago for IMTS Attendees

Book IMTS discounted hotel rates to save and stay close to McCormick Place this Sept. 14-19, 2026. Simplify travel and stay connected to everything happening on-site.

About IMTS

IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show is where the creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and Achieve the Impossible. Produced by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2026 will be held Sept. 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago.