IMTS 2024: A Platform for Leveraging Opportunities

Hailed as the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere, IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, organized by the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT), is set to run from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place, Chicago. Indian companies and delegations are all set to attend the event and explore technological breakthroughs that can aid in shaping India’s industrial future.

IMTS in its 2024 edition continues to be a platform where creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology come together to connect and be inspired. With an expansive exhibit space of 1.2 million sq ft, housing 1,500 booths of 65 first-time exhibitors from over 110 countries, the event promises to delight its participants with unforeseen technological advancements.

Showcasing a plethora of innovations in CNC machining, automation, robotics, additives, software, inspection, and transformative digital technologies, the event has been a treasure trove for stakeholders in search of unique and vital solutions. Some examples comprise haptic feedback to improve remote robot operation and digital training, quality control software capable of managing millions of data points, additive manufacturing powders and gases, business services that address labor issues through an app, and many more.

According to Peter R Eelman, Chief Experience Officer, AMT, what makes IMTS 2024 extraordinary is that every aisle offers new approaches to improve productivity, lower
costs, and solve problems. He adds, “One of the comments I hear at every show is, ‘We would have never learned about this solution if we didn’t come to IMTS’. The event offers solutions that range from foundational products to technologies that transform your business operation.”

Insightful conferences

The show’s key features include the IMTS 2024 Conference. It expands its focus with 10 other targeted new conferences addressing crucial industry issues, including several IMTS ELEVATE sessions. The rooster is three IMTS ELEVATE Job Shops workshops, two IMTS ELEVATE Women Make Manufacturing Move (WMMM) events, and a half-day IMTS ELEVATE LATAM session, highlighting growth opportunities in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. The other two notable conferences at this year’s event are the IMTS Supply Chain Forum and IMTS Investor Forum, offering insights into streamlining operations and opportunities for investment professionals, respectively.

India’s strategic play One of the special highlights during IMTS 2024 is the ‘India Opportunities’ session, which is being jointly organized by the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) and AMT. It is scheduled for September 10, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm in E263, East Building, Level 2. Titled, ‘Synergy for Indo-US Partnership in Manufacturing’, this session will provide an outlook on the Indian Manufacturing and Machine Tool industry.

Jibak Dasgupta, Director General & CEO, IMTMA, notes, “IMTS 2024 provides an opportunity for global companies to explore and embrace technologies that are essential for making rapid advancements in digitalization and manufacturing. India and America have fundamental commonalities. Both are thriving democracies with strong value systems and open market economies. The investment climate in India is cordial for American companies willing to set up industrial units.”

In this context of fostering business partnerships for India’s industries, a brief look into how seasoned Indian IMTS participants are gearing up to target key sectors and present their highly anticipated solutions in this edition.

Sovan Tudu Senior Sub-Editor Magic Wand Media sovan.tudu@magicwandmedia.in

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