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IMTS sectors

SHOW PREVIEW

■ Abrasive Machining / Sawing / Finishing .
■ Additive Manufacturing – Accelerated by Formnext .
■ Automation – Accelerated by SPS – Smart Production Solutions .
■ Fabricating & Lasers .
■ Gear Generation .
■ Machine Components / Cleaning / Environmental .
■ Metal Removal .
■ Quality Assurance .
■ Software .
■ Tooling & Workholding .
IMTS 2024 announced the opening of registration for more than ten conferences at IMTS 2024 , an enhanced conference format and new IMTS Elevate programmes
marketplace in the Western Hemisphere . Be the change at IMTS 2024 — our motto is ‘ Inspiring the Extraordinary ’,” it added .
Conference registration
At the beginning of March , IMTS 2024 announced the opening of registration for more than ten conferences at IMTS 2024 , an enhanced conference format and new IMTS Elevate programmes . The conference schedule runs from Monday 9 September to Thursday 12 September . All conferences are co-located with IMTS at Chicago ’ s McCormick Place .
Conferences at IMTS provide deep dives into the technology showcased on the IMTS exhibit floor , as well as the opportunity to network with other professionals focused on the topic .
“ We organised the conferences to fit into focused blocks of time that give visitor and exhibitor personnel more schedule flexibility ,” explained Bonnie Gurney , Vice President – Strategic Content and Partnerships , AMT . “ Topics in ‘ The IMTS 2024 Conference ’, produced by AMT and GIE Media , cover the technologies exhibited on the floor , while the IMTS Elevate programmes bring to the forefront issues that are important to the manufacturing community .”
All conferences require registration .
Registering in advance provides a discount and includes full access to the IMTS exhibit halls .
New events in 2024 include IMTS Elevate LATAM , a half-day conference presented in Spanish for the Spanish-speaking manufacturing technology community . The conference focuses on transformative technologies , sustainable manufacturing and regional trends in the high-growth markets of Mexico , Latin America and Spain .
Returning for a second show are the ‘ IMTS Elevate : Women Make Manufacturing Move ( WMMM )’ events , which attracted more than 900 registrants at IMTS 2022 . The conference celebrates women ’ s impact in manufacturing . ‘ IMTS Elevate WMMM ’ and ‘ IMTS Elevate LATAM ’ include breakfast and evening events for schedule flexibility .
Recognizing the critical role of job shops in the manufacturing industry , IMTS 2024 will also feature three IMTS Elevate Job Shops workshops powered by AMT , Modern Machine Shop and Additive Manufacturing Media . Workshop topics include ‘ Make Your Shop a Top Shop ’, ‘ The Shop of Our Future ’ and ‘ 3D Printing for Job Shops .’
Registration for any of these job shop events also includes access to the IMTS Elevate Job Shops reception on Tuesday 10 September 2024 .
‘ The Automated Shop Conference ’, brought to IMTS by Gardner Business Media ,
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