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IMTS Manufacturing News

September 29, 2026

713 days until IMTS 2028

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America Is Taking Back the Factory Floor 

The 2026 USA Reshoring Survey finds that U.S. reshoring is trending upward. Conducted annually by the Reshoring Initiative and Regions Recruiting, the survey assesses how U.S. manufacturers’ reshoring efforts are faring, and identifies actions to further accelerate the trend.

 

More OEMs report that they have reshored or are actively reshoring in 2026 than in 2025. However, policy uncertainty, import price competition, and shortages of skilled workers are creating real constraints on reshoring’s pace and scale.

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Turn Market Insight Into Opportunity

 

Build smarter strategies at MTForecast 2026. Gain expert economic forecasts, sector outlooks, and market intelligence to help your business navigate change, uncover opportunities, and prepare for what’s ahead in manufacturing.

 

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Furnishing the Future

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Industry News

  • Our recap of IMTS 2026: Visitors arrived with production challenges; exhibitors demonstrated practical answers; and conversations became action plans.

     

  • Get an up-close look at Kratos' unmanned aircraft lineup, including the MQM-178 Firejet and BQM-167 High-Performance Aerial Target.

     

  • Explore 6 AI-enabled quality tools for process monitoring, visual inspection, CMM programming, predictive analytics, and FMEA.

     

  • Watch: Overcoming barriers to digital transformation in defense starts with clear requirements, communication, and shared responsibility for change.

     

  • Manufacturers may qualify for up to $10 million in SBA-backed financing through expanded federal programs.

     

  • Discover 9 cleaner, smarter, automated scrap and coolant solutions to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize your shop floor.
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Exhibitors Featured in Our Articles

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Inside the Manufacturing Behind SpaceX

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Space exploration relies on manufacturing innovation. In this episode of "The Architect," Travis Egan gets an inside look at how SpaceX designs and builds components for the future of spaceflight.

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Turn Manufacturing Trends Into Smarter Decisions

The Manufacturing Pillar Report series from AMT delivers practical, data-driven insights on automation, additive manufacturing, digital manufacturing, and more. Learn how emerging technologies can improve productivity, lower costs, and help your business stay competitive. 

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The Northeast's Manufacturing Event Returns

Discover cutting-edge technology, hands-on solutions, and expert insights at Manufacturing Technology Series EAST. Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, solve production challenges, or explore emerging trends, you'll find it here.

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See The Next Chapter of Manufacturing

Join us on Oct. 1 in Schaumburg, Illinois, as we explore how manufacturers are responding to today’s industry challenges and positioning themselves for success in the future.

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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 2028 will be held Sept. 11-16, 2028, at McCormick Place in Chicago. 
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Sept. 11-16, 2028 | McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois

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