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Nov 15, 2026 - Nov 17, 2026
International Manufacturing Technology Show 2028
September 11, 2028 - September 16, 2028
Chicago, United States
About International Manufacturing Technology Show
Showcasing manufacturing equipment and industrial innovations with exhibits from global suppliers.
IMTS 2028 in Chicago
IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show returns to McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, on September 11–16, 2028, running Monday to Saturday.
What it is
A manufacturing technology trade show owned and operated by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. AMT's next show after IMTS 2026 is September 2028, so there is no 2027 show.
Who exhibits
Manufacturers and suppliers across these product categories: abrasive machining, sawing and finishing; additive manufacturing; automation; fabricating and lasers; gear generation; components, cleaning and environmental; metal removal; quality assurance; software; and tooling and workholding.
Who attends
AMT lists manufacturing and production managers, production and quality engineers, executives, design and R&D engineers, purchasing managers, plant managers, maintenance supervisors and digital manufacturing specialists. They come from job shops and contract manufacturers, defense, aerospace, medical, energy and automotive.
Planning ahead
AMT runs a Save the Date list for IMTS 2028 updates. Exhibitor space applications are handled through the organiser's Apply for Space page.
Next up in Manufacturing Trade Shows
- MINExpo International 2028 Sep 26–28, 2028 · Las Vegas
- PACK EXPO International 2028 Nov 5–8, 2028 · Chicago
Key Topics
- Metal removal and machine tools
- Additive manufacturing
- Automation
- Fabricating and lasers
- Quality assurance and software
Quick Info
- Dates
- September 11, 2028 – September 16, 2028
- Venue
- McCormick Place
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Photo: Patrick Bray/US Army Crops of Engineers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Location
- Chicago
United States - Organizer
- Association for Manufacturing Technology
Industries
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