IMTS Insider

July 23, 2026

53 days until IMTS

Knowledge to Potential: Welcome Robert Schoenberger 

As AMT’s new executive editor, Robert Schoenberger will lead a renewed effort to connect members with AMT’s extensive resources and deliver actionable, inspiring content that supports manufacturers across the industry.

In his new role, Schoenberger will focus on making AMT’s world-class resources more accessible to a larger audience. He aims to help members find and apply AMT’s industry data, expand technical content to directly address shop floor challenges, and continue telling the stories of the people driving innovation and growth in manufacturing. Read More

Exclusive IMTS Registration Contest: Week 3

Register for IMTS 2026 from July 20-24 with the code IMTS100. The first 100 registrants will receive a limited-edition IMTS hat commemorating 100 years of manufacturing innovation and the technologies that continue to shape the industry.

Register now and use IMTS100 at checkout. 

Check out Mike Payne's exclusive look at the IMTS 100 hat on LinkedIn.

Industry News

• From CAM to predictive maintenance, these 9 digital automation solutions help shops optimize processes, improve uptime, and work more efficiently.

   

• Someone might imagine manufacturing automation as robots tending CNC machines, but this mental image represents a huge misconception about automation.

   

• IMTS exhibitors American Precision Museum, Granite Hearth, and NSF HAMMER-ERC will feature hands-on STEM kits for students and educators at the Student Summit.

• Check out our daily updates on deals being made at this week's Farnborough International Airshow.
  
  

• Sauder Machine boosted efficiency and morale with shopGURU, cutting setup times, reducing errors, and enabling a small team to manage a big workload.

   

• The War Department has announced the suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification phase two requirements.

   

• Watch: See how Belmont's legacy of innovation and adaptability is helping shape the future of U.S. manufacturing.

Meet Our Exhibitors

The latest tools and technologies from IMTS exhibitors

Improve Margins and Win More Work

The Job Shops Conference at IMTS helps you quote smarter, run leaner, and grow. Explore tools and tech across the show floor.

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 discounted hotel rates to save and stay close to McCormick Place this IMTS, 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.