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5 Reasons IMTS 2022 Is a Can鈥檛-Miss Event

I went to my first IMTS in 1986, and I have attended every IMTS since. For me, IMTS falls into the 鈥渃an鈥檛-miss鈥 category, and I have been thinking about why IMTS 2022 is, to me, so very important.
Aug 01, 2022

How often do you look at your phone and get a message that says that there is something that you shouldn鈥檛 miss 鈥 and all it takes is a click on the screen to get there? I am not a huge user of my phone, or social media, but it sure seems as if I receive a dozen 鈥渃an鈥檛-miss鈥 messages a day.

That thought occurred to me because now I want to tell you about a definitive 鈥渃an鈥檛-miss event鈥 鈥 IMTS 2022, which will be held Sept. 12-17, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

I went to my first IMTS in 1986, and I have attended every IMTS since. (We all get a mulligan for 2020.) I don鈥檛 have the longest attendance streak out there, but the point is that I have been to IMTS a bunch of times.

For me, IMTS falls into the 鈥渃an鈥檛-miss鈥 category, and I have been thinking about why IMTS 2022 is, to me, so very important. Five reasons ring true:

  1. Community 鈥 When I think of IMTS, the word 鈥渃ommunity鈥 is the first thing that pops into my head. For the most part, advanced manufacturing is a complicated, difficult endeavor. At times, it can feel isolating to try to simultaneously solve problems and be commercially viable. IMTS is a place where, for one week, a global community that faces those same challenges gathers.

  2. In-Depth 鈥 The preponderance of information available to all of us online is impressive and very useful. But nothing beats the opportunity to engage someone about their technology or their product and to drill down 鈥 and drill down until you feel you have the whole story. Personal interaction at a trade show allows you to do that.

  3. Immersion 鈥 Many of us love manufacturing. It is in our blood. IMTS is one place where no matter who you talk to or what you see, it touches the manufacturing world. And it is a bit awe-inspiring to wander down to the Student Summit and see thousands of young people just beginning their lifelong connection to manufacturing.

  4. Surprises 鈥 Wandering the aisles at IMTS is filled with anticipation. Like most folks, I have meetings and appointments when I am in Chicago. But an 鈥渁isle-wander鈥 is infused with a level of excitement. Right around the next corner could be something new or something I have never seen before. People around the world are working to solve a myriad of manufacturing problems 鈥 and many of those novel solutions are on display in Chicago.

  5. Excitement 鈥 We all know that experiencing Chicago extends beyond the show day. If you wander into the Redhead Piano Bar or Kitty O鈥橲heas, expect to see old friends and to meet new people who, like you, love manufacturing.

So, as you can tell, I am an unabashed fan of IMTS. I will be in Chicago the week of Sept. 12, and I will soak in all that the IMTS experience has to offer.

And I confess: I wrote this article because someone asked me, 鈥淲hy do you attend IMTS 2022?鈥

My simple answer is: If manufacturing technology is an interest, why would you not attend IMTS 2022?

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David Burns
Principal and Founder, Global Business Advisory Services and Senior Advisor, 九色视频
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Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials into something with value. When you add a fervor for art, a keenness for progress, or a desire to help, you get a passion project.
It is the quintessential event that brings our industry together 鈥 whether it鈥檚 the moment they walk into the Grand Concourse, captivated by the energy of the vibrant crowd, or the enduring relationships they build.
IMTS 2024 brought the manufacturing technology community together for six exhilarating days filled with opportunities to explore new solutions and build meaningful connections.
From industry icons to next-generation innovators, presenters on the IMTS+ Main Stage shared a common conviction that the future of the manufacturing industry is limited only by imagination 鈥 and there is no shortage of that.
IMTS is the exclusive North American event to discover the latest technologies, hear new ideas, and connect with the best and brightest in the industry. If you couldn鈥檛 make this time, or to get a refresher on the highlights, read on鈥
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