The Smart Manufacturing Experience

Get inspired and educated about emerging technologies that upskill the workforce, improve quality and advance the future of manufacturing.

Available On Demand

Until December 2022

Connect with qualified prospects, interact with potential customers, showcase your products, and increase your visibility.

Conference

Get up-to-speed on disruptive technologies and industry innovation when you attend the Smart Manufacturing Experience conference and workshops.

Smart Manufacturing Experience On-Demand Content

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Login to the Smart Manufacturing Digital Experience to access livestreamed Keynotes, Panels, Smart Zone Presentations, and recorded conference content!

Watch Keynote Presentations On Demand

Keynote Presentation

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Smart Journey in a 125-Year-Old Company

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

9:00 - 10:00 AM ET

John F. Butler Arconic Corporation

Keynote Presentation

The Digital Twin Acceleration and Institutionalization

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

9:00 - 10:00 AM ET

John Vickers National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Keynote Presentation

Transforming Manufacturing Leveraging Industry 4.0

Thursday, June 9, 2022

9:00 - 10:00 AM ET

Bob McWard Raytheon Technologies, Intelligence & Space

Advance Your Manufacturing Smarter and Faster

Smart Manufacturing Experience brings smart technology to you now, when the industry needs insight and ingenuity to respond to global changes. New priorities are emerging along with the need for smart technologies to drive change in the supply chain, product design and productivity. Smart Manufacturing Experience is the forum to advance your manufacturing smarter and faster.

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Event Features

Smart Manufacturing Suppliers

Smart Manufacturing Experience provides a unique, hands-on environment in which attendees can discover revolutionary manufacturing technologies in live, interactive exhibits.

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Keynotes and Panels

Hear valuable insights from the industry leaders and disruptors who are shaping the future of manufacturing!

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Conference

The Smart Manufacturing Experience conference provides diverse technical sessions to choose from and each session offers a unique opportunity for smart manufacturers to meet face-to-face to find innovative solutions to their most difficult manufacturing challenges.

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Disruptions Transforming Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

Automation & Robotics

Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) / Mixed Reality (MR)

Industrial IoT: Sensors to Platform

Business & Workforce Transformation

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"Manufacturing is incredibly competitive, and if you can't compete in terms of quality and productivity, you're just not going to be able to offer products at the right price and keep up with the changing world." - Rachel Lecrone, Director of Manufacturing Systems, Cummins

SMART Event and Industry News

July 12, 2022

Cobotics: Improve Production with Human-Robot Collaboration

Cobotics is making automation more attainable for the manufacturing sector. Collaborative robots, or cobots, are often a better investment than industrial robots for small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
June 2, 2022

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Manufacturing

The industrial sector is embracing Industry 4.0, implementing innovative technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality in manufacturing facilities.
May 6, 2022

SMMs Must Embrace Smart Manufacturing to Survive

Smart Manufacturing Experience focuses on the challenges facing SMMs.

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Smart Manufacturing Digital Experience

Smart Manufacturing Experience is going hybrid: for those unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us digitally in 2022! With your Digital Pass, you can access livestreamed and on-demand industry Keynotes and Thought Leadership Panels, explore smart manufacturing solutions, new products, and make connections with fellow manufacturing professionals and experts. Our Smart Manufacturing Digital Experience is available as an interactive mobile app and web-based platform!

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