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Interview: IMTS organisers to launch new manufacturing technology event next year

Interview with Peter Eelman (main picture), vice president, exhibitions and business development, AMT – the Association For Manufacturing Technology

The International Manufacturing Technology Show partnered with European media to spread awareness of the show and attract visitors. This year it set all-time records for show metrics and welcomed 129,415 people from across the globe. There were 2,123 booths over 1,424,232 sq ft of exhibit space and 2,563 exhibiting companies.

Following the recent show, Peter Eelman spoke about its success and why IMTS is such an important event for European companies.

Eelman is the vice president – exhibitions and business development at AMT – the Association for Manufacturing Technology, which owns and produces IMTS.  [Read more…] about Interview: IMTS organisers to launch new manufacturing technology event next year

Pictures from this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show

A photo review of the recent International Manufacturing Technology Show, held in Chicago, USA. 

This year’s IMTS was a record-breaker, with more exhibitors and more exhibition space than ever before. 

More details, including the numbers, can be found in another article about the event.

Our special correspondent attended the event and took a whole load of pictures, some of which we publish here.  [Read more…] about Pictures from this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show

IMTS: This year’s show was the ‘largest ever’, say organisers

Exponential technology advances, strong economy propel North America’s premier manufacturing show

A rapidly transforming industry sparked IMTS 2018 – the International Manufacturing Technology Show – to set all-time records for show metrics.

The 32nd edition of the show drew a record registration of 129,415 people and featured 1,424,232 sq ft of exhibit space representing 2,123 booths and 2,563 exhibiting companies.

IMTS 2018 ran from September 10-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Previous records were 121,764 registrants (IMTS 1998), 1,415,848 sq ft of exhibit space (IMTS 2000), 1,808 booths (IMTS 2016) and 2,407 exhibiting companies (IMTS 2016).  [Read more…] about IMTS: This year’s show was the ‘largest ever’, say organisers

Manufacturing is set for ‘the next American industrial revolution’, says ABI

ABI Research says its study of recent big industrial technology exhibitions “highlights how the manufacturing landscape is set for the next American industrial revolution”.

The consultancy says: “The manufacturing landscape is about to change and change in a big way.”

The debate over whether or not digitization will impact this market has passed, it adds.  [Read more…] about Manufacturing is set for ‘the next American industrial revolution’, says ABI

IMTS 2018 sets new record for most exhibition space, highest number of exhibitors and booths

The International Manufacturing Technology Show, opened this morning to record numbers: 1,424,232 sq. ft. of exhibit space and 2,123 booths representing 2,563 exhibiting companies.

Exhibitors have brought in more than 55 million lbs. of machinery on 4,465 trucks with eight machines weighing more than 100,000 lbs.

As of Sept. 7th, the number of pre-registered visitors exceeded 113,000, which is also on pace for a possible record. IMTS 2018 runs from Sept. 10 – 15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.  [Read more…] about IMTS 2018 sets new record for most exhibition space, highest number of exhibitors and booths

SysPro showcasing new ERP technology at IMTS

SysPro, a global provider of Enterprise Resource Planning software, is demonstrating the company’s latest ERP software at this week’s International Manufacturing Technology Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Booth #133260.

The latest release of SysPro is a cloud-first ERP solution designed to add significant value, flexibility, control and operations visibility to manufacturers and distributors.

The new version integrates a number of new features, including a web-based version of SysPro, social media as a collaboration tool, and a host of new IT capabilities, including artificial intelligence.  [Read more…] about SysPro showcasing new ERP technology at IMTS

Faro launches new automated inspection system

Faro, which specializes in 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology and 3D machine vision, has launched the Faro OneClick system exclusively to members of the Faro Early Adopter Program.

The early adopter program provides its members access to new innovative, solutions before they become broadly available.

OneClick will be exclusively showcased at the International Manufacturing Technology Show occurring September 10-15 in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Place Convention Center in the Faro booth located in the east building, level 3 – quality assurance – booth # 135825.  [Read more…] about Faro launches new automated inspection system

Universal Robots’ cobot applications on show at IMTS

The characteristic light-blue jointed collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots will be spotted hard at work throughout IMTS in Chicago, USA, from 10-15 September, 2018.

The numerous IMTS exhibits are a testament to the wide range of tasks and solutions now automated by UR.

The cobots will handle vision-guided product inspection, ride on top of mobile robots while performing machine tending, automate laser marking, change pallets, conduct 3D scans of booth visitors, and much more.

[Read more…] about Universal Robots’ cobot applications on show at IMTS

IMTS: ABB to showcase robot solutions for ‘high-mix, low volume production’

ABB says its robots are helping machine shops meet the challenges of high-mix, low volume production – or the “new normal”, as the company puts it.

The company will showcase solutions to increase machine tool utilization and unlock the full potential of the flexible, connected and collaborative factory at IMTS, the world’s largest industrial technology show, due to be held in Chicago next week.

With more efficient and advanced machine tools entering the market, the demand for more intelligent and flexible robotic automation for machining applications is ever increasing.  [Read more…] about IMTS: ABB to showcase robot solutions for ‘high-mix, low volume production’