With more than 40 million pounds of machinery on over 1.2 million square feet, IMTS 2024 energized nearly 90,000 registrants, including 14,713 at the Smartforce Student Summit, with automation, digital manufacturing, and solutions for higher productivity.

IMTS 2024 opens this week, boasting big numbers, as the weight of machinery exhibited tops 40 million pounds; conference registration doubles; and new technology attractions and events expand. IMTS runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

The Stages throughout IMTS feature executive conversations and presentations on AI transformation and empowerment, innovation and change management, digital transformation, growing the defense industrial base, manufacturing infrastructure, and much more.

Fed policy generally aims to tamp down overheated demand, but as most observers have come to understand, the fundamental issue causing inflation following the pandemic-era shutdowns was firmly rooted on the supply-side of the economy.

With 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, not to mention conferences, attractions, and networking events, creating an efficient plan for your visit to the largest manufacturing trade show in the Western Hemisphere is essential.

With its rich history, McCormick Place serves as the perfect venue for AMT’s dedicated staff to create an extraordinary IMTS – every time.

The IMTS 2024 Investor Forum offers investors insights and connections to capitalize on the booming U.S. manufacturing technology industry, driven by strategic policies and advanced technologies, on Sept. 10-11, in Chicago.

It is IMTS season! Get ready for manufacturing’s biggest show with tips for planning and performing before, during, and after the show. Your IMTS game is about to get stronger with some key tips to maximize your IMTS 2024 experience.

That’s what makes IMTS great: a wide breadth of technologies – and access to the knowledgeable people behind them.

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