The event kicked off on Wednesday morning with a keynote presentation. Eric Jefferies, President of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), discussed the transformative power of a digital-first world in quality standards. With over 25 years of experience in harmonizing standards for the aerospace, space, and defense sectors, Eric shared his vision of integrating digital requirements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce human error, and increase product quality.

NASHVILLE, TN, April 17, 2025 - The ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and the brand-new Adhesives in Action, held simultaneously at the Music City Center, spotlighted the latest in assembly, quality control, and adhesive technologies, with exclusive educational programming, live demos, and premier networking opportunities. The trade show floor, featuring 200+ leading vendors, will be open on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 9 am - 2 pm.

The event kicked off on Wednesday morning with a keynote presentation. Eric Jefferies, President of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), discussed the transformative power of a digital-first world in quality standards. With over 25 years of experience in harmonizing standards for the aerospace, space, and defense sectors, Eric shared his vision of integrating digital requirements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce human error, and increase product quality.

Working machinery and live demonstrations are featured on show floor from Platinum Sponsor Promess; Gold Sponsor Deltek; Silver Sponsors Atlas Copco, Desoutter Industrial Tools, and Intellect; and Bronze Sponsors Schmidt Technology, UJIGAMI by Tutelar Technologies, and Weiss North America.

Preceding the keynote, Darryl Seland, Editorial Director, Quality Magazine, presented the Quality Awards to: Top Photo - Plant of the Year Award to Shawn Pereira, CEO of Spectrum Lithograph. Bottom left photo - Rookie of the Year Award to Attrayee Chakraborty, Quality Systems Engineer, Analog Devices. Bottom right photo - Professional of the Year to Dr. Ben Tomic, Quality Leader, Bombardier Aviation.

FIRST in Tennessee featured four Robotics Teams from across the state of Tennessee. The students showcased and demonstrated robots they designed, built and programmed as part of FIRST© Inspires.

During the keynote, Bill DeYoe, Group Publisher, BNP Media, announced the rebranding of three of its flagship manufacturing events into one comprehensive, cross-functional platform: the Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX). The event will debut March 25-26, 2026, at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. MAX combines The ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action under one roof to deliver a powerful, unified experience for professionals across the manufacturing spectrum. The event will also incorporate elements from two new brands, Industrial Safety & Hygiene (ISHN) and Packaging Strategies, broadening its relevance and reach.

Schedule for Thursday, April 17, includes:

• The trade show floor will be open on Thursday, May 2nd, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

• Learning Theater Presentations: Subject matter experts offering a unique opportunity for attendees to dive deep into important topics. For the complete schedule, visit The ASSEMBLY Show Learning Theater and The QUALITY Show Learning Theater.

• Best in Show Awards. The editors of ASSEMBLY Magazine, Quality Magazine, and Adhesives in Action have chosen ten innovative products for the event's "Best in Show" contest. Attendees are invited to vote for the best product during exhibit hall hours. The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 17, at 12:00 pm.

The ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action are produced by BNP Media, one of the country's leading business-to-business media companies serving industry professionals across 60+ industries through magazines, custom media, e-newsletters, webinars, events, and market research. For more information, visit www.bnpmedia.com.