Here is a list of shows and other events taking place over the next few months. Please let us know if there is an upcoming event that's not on the list. Just send us an email containing details about the event including Name, Dates, Location, Contact Telephone, Email and URL if available.


Featured Factory Automation Events

INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW - IMTS 2026
Sep 14 - 19 2026, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
ADVANCED VISION & AI CONFERENCE 2026
Sep 23 - 24 2026, Santa Clara, CA
MD&M EAST
May 19 - 20 2027, New York, NY

All Factory Automation Events

INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW - IMTS 2026

IMTS+ is a platform that allows the manufacturing technology community to learn about the personalities that drive the industry, gain insights on new technology, and make connections.

RETHINK! SMART MANUFACTURING

The manufacturing industry is facing the greatest upheaval and change since the advent of mass production. The status quo will no longer suffice. While resilience has remained a key theme, innovations such as AI, IIoT, Advanced Analytics and Automation, and trends such as GenAI, Agentic AI, Digital Twins and Intelligent Automation are creating the megatrend of smart manufacturing. Rethink! Smart Manufacturing is a 2-day, leadership focused conference designed to address these challenges and to bring global manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality and supply chain leaders together to discuss current trends, strategic insights and best practices in an ever-evolving manufacturing environment. Rethink! Smart Manufacturing serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas surrounding the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing leaders. Network with over 150 of your peers, connect with exhibitors and learn from the top industry influencers as we explore strategies to optimize, modernize, train and innovate across multiple manufacturing facilities. Discuss opportunities, optimize your resilience and strengthen your future. Because one thing is certain: change always means both challenge and opportunity.

ADVANCED VISION & AI CONFERENCE 2026

Join industry leaders and tech innovators to explore the latest in machine vision, computer vision, and AI-driven automation. See real-world AI applications, cutting-edge technologies, and expert insights shaping industries like manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, and logistics. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with top minds in automation — secure your spot today!

INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION AFRICA 2026

Africa's next decade of industrial growth will be driven by automation, digitalization, energy transformation and advanced manufacturing — Industrial Transformation Africa is designed to accelerate this transformation. Organized by Hannover Fairs MENA and powered by Deutsche Messe's 365 Days Strategy, Industrial Transformation Africa unites exhibition, summit, and talent development under one transformational strategy.

ANAHEIM ELECTRONICS & MANUFACTURING SHOW

Show focuses on products and services to professionals that Design, Manufacture and Test Products in Southern California and Northern Baja Mexico. This two day electronics & manufacturing trade show is your one stop shop to see everything in the Electronics and Manufacturing World, plus over 50 Educational Seminars. Phone - 858-459-1682 Email - dmems@mfgshow.com

MD&M EAST

Thousands of buyers, executives, and decision-makers all come together at the East Coast's largest design and manufacturing event. And they're not just looking to network they hit the floor with the goal of sourcing the latest technologies across medtech, packaging, product design, automation, plastics, and quality. Be there to meet them.