International Manufacturing Technology Show

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), first held in Cleveland, Ohio in 1927[1] , is a trade show that features industrial machinery and technology. It is the largest manufacturing technology trade show in North America,[2] and in 1990 was renamed from the original "International Machine Tool Show" to reflect the growing scope of the show to additional technologies such as welding, lubrication, and materials engineering.[3] The show is managed by the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

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International Manufacturing Technology Show
FrequencyEvery 2 Years (Even)
VenueMcCormick Place
Established1927
Organized byAMT-Association for Manufacturing Technology
WebsiteIMTS.com

An agreement between the AMT and the CECIMO (European Machine Tool Industry Association), which organizes the European-based EMO trade show for the metal working industry, coordinates the IMTS and the EMO such that every even-numbered year the IMTS is held in Chicago, and every odd-numbered year the EMO is held in Europe.

The next show is scheduled for September 9-14, 2024 at Mccormick Place, Chicago Illinois. https://www.imts.com/show/abouttheshow.cfm

Scale & Exhibitors

The six-day show is held in even-numbered years at Chicago's McCormick Place and draws attendees and exhibitors from the U.S. and some 119 other countries. IMTS was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but reconvened for 2022. For 2018, there were 129,415 registrants and 2,563 exhibitors across four buildings and 1,424,232 square feet (132,315.5 m2) of exhibit space.[4]

Since 2004, IMTS has sponsored the Emerging Technology Center, where the latest academic and industrial advancements are showcased. IMTS 2012, for example, featured a Local Motors Rally Fighter car built live on the show floor, MTConnect, the open-source communication and interconnectivity standard, and MTInsight, the game-changing customized manufacturing business intelligence system.[5]

References
  1. "IMTS History". The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  2. "IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2010 Sets the Stage for a Strong Comeback in Manufacturing". Internet Business Systems, Inc. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  3. "IMTS History". The Association for Manufacturing Technology. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  4. "IMTS 2018 Breaks Own Attendance Records". Quality Magazine. BNP Media. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. "SME and IMTS Unveil Plans for IMTS 2010 Emerging Technology Center". Manufacturers Group Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
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