Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT, welcoming visitors to IMTS 2024. Image courtesy of IMTS. The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024 in Chicago in September was big, buzzing, and full to the brim with the latest manufacturing hardware and software – and a show floor full of attendees ready to open their wallets. With improvements in the manufacturing market, lower inflation, and a announcement by the Federal Reserve that they were cutting interest rates, the mood on the show floor was optimistic and booths saw a steady stream of potential buyers kicking the tires on the latest CAD and CAM software, 3D printing hardware, robotics, metrology, and machining equipment. According to event organizers, there were more than 1,600 exhibitors spread throughout McCormick Place and nearly 90,000 registrants. “IMTS 2024 exceeded expectations once again, despite some economic headwinds,” said Daniel Janka, president of Mazak and chairman of the board of directors of the Association of Manufacturing Technology (AMT), which operates the conference. “Manufacturers of all sizes, representing all vertical industries, came to Chicago looking for new technology and manufacturing solutions enabling greater productivity, automation, and profitability. IMTS 2024 did not disappoint. Artificial intelligence (AI) was an important topic with […]
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