IMTS — The International Manufacturing Technology Show opened at McCormick Place in Chicago on 14 September and runs through 19 September 2026. The event covers machinery, automation, metalworking and related industrial equipment.
AMT reported 1,788 exhibiting companies, including 400 first-time exhibitors. The show occupies 1.17 million square feet of exhibit space and has 80,697 registrants, among them an estimated 15,000 students.
A busy floor reflects strong order data
Attendance is on pace to exceed 90,000. AMT also stated an economic impact of $250 million for Chicago and Illinois. The figures place IMTS among the largest manufacturing trade shows in the United States.
US Manufacturing Technology Orders reached $605.8 million in July 2026 and $4.03 billion through July. The year-to-date total was up 37.1 percent from the same period in 2025.
The exhibition floor spans machining, robotics, additive manufacturing, metrology and software. Applications serve aerospace, automotive, medical, semiconductor and data-centre supply chains, giving buyers access to multiple production technologies in one venue.
