Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase at IMTS

September 9 - 14, 2024

Gain practical insights and actionable solutions to overcome manufacturing challenges through AI, cybersecurity, data management, and workforce development.

Featured Technologies

Discover the technologies that play an integral role in small to medium-sized manufacturers’ road to success.

About the Event

Immerse yourself in the future of manufacturing at the SME Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase. Discover practical, cutting-edge solutions to elevate your operations through AI, cybersecurity, data management, and workforce development.

Shape the Future of Manufacturing

SME is excited to unveil the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase at IMTS 2024! Discover cutting-edge solutions and practical strategies to transform your business. Learn how AI, cybersecurity, data management, and workforce development can solve your toughest manufacturing challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge.

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Event Features

Technology Showcase

Discover the future of manufacturing by immersing yourself in our Technology Showcase. Smart Manufacturing Experience provides an opportunity to engage with technologies that are leading the smart revolution. Discuss your challenges and find the answers that work for you.

Keynote Series

Don’t miss your chance to see, hear, and meet leading experts in smart manufacturing. Our thoughtful curated lineup brings together some of the most renowned names in the industry for inspiring keynote presentations.

Smart Manufacturing Theater Presentations

Featured Speaker Presentations

Join us for captivating presentations at the Smart Manufacturing Theater. These sessions will delve into the latest trends, real-world business cases, and opportunities for integrating smart technologies into your operations.

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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

"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

September 30, 2026

Why Manufacturing AI Projects Fail and How Companies Can Build AI Readiness

Many manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives stall after an encouraging pilot because companies treat AI as a software purchase rather than an ongoing operational capability. Lasting results depend on four things: trustworthy data, a clearly framed problem, a paced rollout, and an engaged workforce.
August 31, 2026

How AI Is Bridging The Industrial Generational Divide

Manufacturing is being reshaped by a wave of retirements that's pulling decades of unwritten expertise off the shop floor, and that's arriving at the same time margins are squeezed by unstable supply chains and rising material costs.
July 29, 2026

Looking Back at 100 Years of Industry to Find Success in Modern Manufacturing

Manufacturing's history is one of practical innovation, often born from everyday frustration. Nearly a century ago, an inventor working out of a cold Minneapolis garage grew tired of grease guns that failed in freezing weather and built a more reliable, air-powered alternative.