The Smart Manufacturing Experience

The Intersection of Technology, People and Knowledge. Featuring New Advancements in Smart Manufacturing.

June 4 - 5, 2024

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Explore solutions to streamline your path toward smart technology adoption. Learn from industry leaders, discover cutting-edge technology, and forge valuable connections.

Event Programming

View all the exciting programming happening at the Smart Manufacturing Experience event including our thoughtfully curated and inspiring presentations, content programming, special activities and more. All elements designed specifically to help you implement and adopt smart technologies.

About the Event

Smart Manufacturing Experience will feature new advancements in smart manufacturing technologies, with a significant emphasis on adoption and implementation to help transform your manufacturing operations to digital technologies.

Elevate Your Manufacturing Advantage

The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, and the industry needs insight and ingenuity to respond. With an interactive technology showcase, thought-provoking presentations, and strategic networking sessions, the Smart Manufacturing Experience empowers manufacturing leaders to navigate this evolution and drive long-term growth.

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Discover What’s Waiting for You in Pittsburgh

Smart Manufacturing Experience equips you with the tools and connections you need to future-proof your business. Explore technologies and processes that can lower downtime, provide powerful operational insights, enhance productivity, and sharpen your competitive edge.

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.

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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.

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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

April 24, 2024

Unlock the Power of Events with Smart Technology: 5 Reasons to Download the SME+ App

We get it. Your phone's home screen is starting to resemble your browser tabs with all those apps vying for your attention. But hold on, because the SME+ App is not just another fleeting download.
April 10, 2024

Leveraging a Digital Lean Approach

Digital transformation is top of mind for many manufacturing companies, but to achieve results manufacturers should begin their transformation with a digital lean approach.
March 25, 2024

How Technology and Real-Time Reports Help Optimize Manufacturing Operations

Smart technologies like digital twins and remote alarm notification software ae helping manufacturers collect and leverage real-time data to optimize their operations. Target keyword/key phrase: manufacturing optimization