From drive and fluid technology to digital platforms and IT security to industrial internet and robotics, Hannover Messe (Hannover, Germany) reflects the manufacturing industry’s broad scope and provides important economic and social impulses every year.
In an era defined by economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and rapid workforce change, senior manufacturing leaders need more than tactical updates—they need strategic clarity. The 2026 MPMA Annual Meeting held at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, FL, is designed specifically to deliver that clarity. Hosted by the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA), this member-only gathering convenes top executives from across the power transmission and motion control industry for high-level dialogue, peer connection, and forward-looking insight.
GrindingHub is the world’s leading trade fair for grinding technology and superfinishing. It covers the entire value chain of grinding technology. Since 2022, it has been held every two years in Stuttgart and is organized by the VDW (Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers) in cooperation with Messe Stuttgart and under the patronage of Swissmem.
SME Fusion (Nashville) focuses on providing actionable insights and strategies to fill the workforce pipeline, efficiently onboard and train new hires, upskill existing talent, and transfer vital knowledge.
Registration is open for Sandvik Coromant “TechDays 2026” at the Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, NC. This two-day learning event will bring together engineers, programmers and manufacturing professionals for an immersive experience focused on improving productivity, advancing machining capabilities and exploring the future of connected manufacturing.
CTI Symposium USA examines the challenges in automotive powertrain development from passenger cars to heavy-duty vehicles. The program offers the latest solutions in the fields of electric drives, power electronics, battery systems, e-machines, components and the supply chain.
Control has always been the international benchmark for quality management. Control-Expert Days 2026 turns this claim into a focused format that addresses the key questions facing the industry: What does modern quality management need to become faster, more resilient, and more sustainable? Stuttgart provides the ideal place for this event.
Cleanpower 2026 (Houston) grows businesses by gathering key decision makers and stakeholders across the wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and transmission industries for discussion, deal making, networking and a whole lot of fun.
This joint Open House highlights the critical synergy between high-performance machining and precision measurement. Attendees will see firsthand how Nidec’s production workflows are complemented by Wenzel’s inspection and validation technologies, helping manufacturers achieve higher throughput and tighter tolerances.
Fabtech Canada (Toronto) is the country’s premier event for the metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries. With live exhibits and hands-on demonstrations, it’s a vital platform for networking, innovation, and staying ahead in Canada’s advanced manufacturing landscape. Exhibitors include Hexagon, Epicor, Wintriss ISB, IKO Thompson Bearings Canada, ABB, Yaskawa and more.
The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME sponsors the Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) every June. MSEC (State College, PA) is the annual forum for the exchange of advanced manufacturing research knowledge. It is intended to disseminate the most recent developments in manufacturing research through technical presentations, poster sessions and panel sessions. The event is hosted by Penn State University.
This event (Reno, NV) offers attendees learning sessions and case studies on the latest industrial lubrication and oil analysis technologies. The comprehensive conference schedule covers every facet of the machinery lubrication industry and includes workshops on topics such as employee performance, lubrication fundamentals, condition-based maintenance and planning.
Automate (Chicago) is North America's largest robotics and automation event with more than 1,000 exhibitors and 50,000-plus registrants. Topics include robotic automation, vision systems for quality control and inspection, motion control systems, AI and machine learning applications, collaborative robots, and industrial robots. Critical for understanding automation trends and includes comprehensive educational conference with 200-plus sessions.
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) presents the largest global powder metallurgy (PM) and particulate materials event that only happens once every six years in North America. The PM industry will come together where three conferences, the WorldPM2026, AMPM2026 and Tungsten2026, will be sintered into one global event.
The automotive congress Dritev (DRIvetrain Transmission Electrification Vehicles) offers the powertrain community an optimal platform for exchange. Every year, decision-makers, experts and industry leaders from around the world meet in Baden-Baden, Germany. Here, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers exchange ideas and early capture innovations, developments and challenges in drive technology.
The WZL Gear Conference USA will take place on July 15 and 16, 2026, at KLINGELNBERG America, Inc. This renowned conference brings together North American companies with the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) at RWTH Aachen University and offers a compact overview of current developments and research topics in gear technology.
The largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere and among the largest in the world. IMTS attracts nearly 90,000-130,000 attendees from over 112 countries. Pavilions include Gear Generation, Additive Manufacturing, Machine Components, Metal Cutting & Machining Centers, Tooling & Workholding Systems, Controls & CAD-CAM and Quality Assurance.
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