From September 14, 2026 to September 19, 2026
IMTS 2026 — International Manufacturing Technology Show
| Official Name | IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show |
| Website | https://www.imts.com |
| Dates | September 14–19, 2026 |
| Venue | McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Organizer | AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology |
| Frequency | Biennial (even-numbered years) |
| Edition | 36th edition |
| Scale | 2,000+ exhibiting companies; 1.3 million sq ft exhibit space; 114,000+ attendees from 112+ countries |
| Category Tags | Expo and Summits | Industrial Manufacturing | Robotics & Automation |
IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere and the premier North American platform for industrial robotics, automation, AI-integrated manufacturing, CNC machining, and advanced production systems.
The 36th edition of IMTS at McCormick Place, Chicago brings together the full ecosystem of North American and global manufacturing — from machine tool builders and industrial robot OEMs to system integrators, controls engineers, and enterprise decision-makers.
For RobotToday's readership, IMTS is particularly significant as the deployment arena for industrial robot applications: collaborative robots on the factory floor, AI-vision guided assembly, welding automation, and supply chain robotics. Major exhibitors traditionally include FANUC America, Yaskawa Motoman, ABB Robotics, KUKA Systems, Universal Robots, and Rockwell Automation, alongside a dense ecosystem of end-of-arm tooling, sensors, and software vendors.
IMTS 2026 is the first IMTS to take place amid the broader Physical AI wave — expect significantly expanded coverage of AI-driven manufacturing intelligence, humanoid robots in industrial context, and digital twin / simulation tools as core show themes.
The Emerging Technology Center (ETC) and educational conference tracks offer curated content on automation strategy, robotics integration, and workforce development — valuable for both technology reporters and practitioners.
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