Penton Media : The Industryweek Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo Is Coming To Cleveland

IndustryWeek Brand Provides a Three-Day Event for Advanced Manufacturing Featuring The IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Program

Cleveland, OH - December 14, 2016 - The IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo (IW M&T Show), the only event designed to keep manufacturing decision-makers, from design to delivery, at the forefront of manufacturing's digital transformation, will be held May 8-10, 2017 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.

The three-day IW M&T Show brings together over 1,200+ senior manufacturers, 100+ exhibitors and 50+ conference sessions across eight tracks in manufacturing operations and design engineering. Conference content focuses on the key elements of advanced manufacturing: technology integration, leadership, operational excellence, design/engineering, talent development and supply chain.

This year, the event will have two co-located experiences with the MESA unConference and the Industrial Design & Engineering (ID&E) Show. The MESA unConference brings the global MES communities together to highlight what's new about Smart Manufacturing as well as what tools, approaches and best practices can be leveraged today.

The ID&E Show unites the engineering community, from design engineers and engineering firms, to learn and exchange application methods for the latest emerging technologies such as IoT and additive manufacturing.

The conference also features the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards program, now in its 27th year. The award recognizes manufacturing plants that are on the leading edge of efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction, and create stimulating and rewarding work environments.

New Equipment Digest 's Innovation Awards will also celebrate the year's most disruptive innovations in industrial technology, tools, and equipment. NED staff, advisors, and readers will identify the Top 10 products that offer new capabilities and new levels of efficiency, or harness the latest technologies to empower manufacturers to work faster, better, and more cost effectively than ever before. Winners will be invited to exhibit their products at the IW M&T Show and present their innovations to manufacturers, engineers, and buyers on the show floor.

Conference attendees will also tour their choice of a world-class Cleveland-area facility for a behind-the-scenes look at continuous improvement initiatives, use of technology, and workforce best practices.

The M&T Exhibit Hall allows guests to keep up to date with emerging technologies and discover companies that have solutions for their business needs. Some of the new and expanded activities for 2017 include viewing live demonstrations drones, robotics, virtual reality, live 3D printing, live cybersecurity hacks and a 'demo drive' where attendees will rotate around the exhibition hall to view live product demonstrations and learn about new solutions.

Media interested in obtaining media credentials to attend the IW M&T Show, contact Donéa Boiner at [e-mail].

To learn about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities or to offer a facility for a plant tour, contact Tara Tonsetic at [e-mail]. For information on speaking opportunities, contact Jill Jusko at [e-mail].

Stay connected with the IW M&T Show using #mfgtechshow on Twitter @IndustryWeek, Facebook on the IndustryWeek page, and LinkedIn Group: IndustryWeek Manufacturing Network.

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Media Contact:
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Manufacturing and Supply Chain
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