Smart Manufacturing Experience

Finish IMTS with another day of smart manufacturing insights!

Thursday’s sessions will explore predictive intelligence, industrial connectivity, AI-powered design and building AI-ready manufacturing operations.

Join us in the North Building, Level 3, Booth #236702.

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Discover what’s next in connected manufacturing on Wednesday at the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase.

Sessions will cover Industry 4.0, physical AI, digital workers, design automation and real-time problem-solving.

Find us in the North Building, Level 3, Booth #236702 for quick 30-minute sessions.

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Tuesday at the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase features a full lineup focused on AI, workforce development, inspection, efficiency and industrial connectivity.

Explore the day’s sessions in the North Building, Level 3, Booth #236702.

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Kick off IMTS at the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase!

Monday’s sessions explore AI, predictive maintenance, process automation and other strategies shaping smarter manufacturing operations.

Join us for short 30-minute sessions in the North Building, Level 3, Booth #236702.

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Join Paul Boris, Chief Executive Officer at Murray Mentor AI, for "From Machines to Minds: How AI Is Reshaping Manufacturing Talent" at IMTS 2026, featuring panelists Matthew Leach, Vice President, North America Innovation at Essex Solutions USA, LLC; Mike Lewandowski, Chief Information Officer at Lerman Enterprises; Dave Werblo, Vice President at Flexible Concepts, Inc.; and James Yoo, Senior Director of Business and Workforce Services at Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC).

As AI, automation, and digital tools reshape manufacturing, developing the workforce to effectively use these technologies is critical. This discussion will explore how manufacturers are using AI-assisted learning, mentoring platforms, and digital tools to accelerate skill development, engage new talent, and blend physical and digital skills on the shop floor.

Session Details

• Presentation: From Machines to Minds: How AI Is Reshaping Manufacturing Talent
• Moderator: Paul Boris
• Panelists: Matthew Leach, Mike Lewandowski, Dave Werblo, and James Yoo
• Location: North Building, Level 3 – Booth #236702
• Date & Time: September 15, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. CT

Learn more and plan your IMTS 2026 experience: https://www.advancedmanufacturing.org/news-desk/events/imts/

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Join Alex Gourari, Chief Technology Officer at Zemfyre; Steffen Graf, Systems Engineer at Texas Instruments; and Yannik Mündler, Systems Engineer at Texas Instruments, for "To PoDL or Not to PoDL: Single Pair Ethernet Power Challenge in Industrial and Automotive Applications" at IMTS 2026.

As Single Pair Ethernet expands across industrial and automotive applications, power delivery remains a key consideration for successful deployment. In this session, Alex, Steffen, and Yannik will explore PoDL standards, design challenges, and emerging solutions that can help manufacturers build more flexible and scalable connected systems.

Session Details
• Presentation: To PoDL or Not to PoDL: Single Pair Ethernet Power Challenge in Industrial and Automotive Applications
• Speakers: Alex Gourari, Steffen Graf, and Yannik Mündler
• Location: North Building, Level 3 – Booth #236702
• Date & Time: September 17, 2026 | 1:00–1:30 p.m. CT

Learn more and plan your IMTS 2026 experience: https://directory.imts.com/8_0/sessions/ #/searchtype/conferences/search/SMES26/show/all
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Join Chris Hutson, Principal Value Consultant at MaintainX, for "Protecting Your High Value Machines: Building Predictive Intelligence into Your Maintenance Programs" at IMTS 2026.

Manufacturers are moving beyond traditional preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unexpected downtime. In this session, Chris will explore how predictive maintenance programs use machine-health data to prioritize action, improve uptime, demonstrate ROI, and scale reliability strategies across operations.

Session Details
• Presentation: Protecting Your High Value Machines: Building Predictive Intelligence into Your Maintenance Programs
• Speaker: Chris Hutson
• Location: North Building, Level 3 – Booth #236702
• Date & Time: September 17, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT

Learn more and plan your IMTS 2026 experience: https://www.advancedmanufacturing.org/news-desk/events/imts/
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Join Paul Boris, Chief Executive Officer at Murray Mentor, for “Autonomous Collaboration: Capturing, Synthesizing, and Leveraging Knowledge with AI Guidance” at IMTS 2026.

As experienced workers retire, manufacturers lose valuable knowledge required to drive productivity and innovation. Their replacements often require more than traditional training to make up for the loss. In this session, Paul will introduce Autonomous Collaboration, the AI powered, automated capturing, synthesizing, sharing, and leveraging of knowledge at scale that enables a level of collaboration across manufacturing organizations that was previously unattainable. Paul will place particular emphasis on the 80%+ of knowledge manufacturing operations have struggled to capture- the tacit knowledge in the minds of key skilled workers. Paul will also provide specific examples from existing manufacturers who are leveraging Murray Mentor to safeguard their unique knowledge assets and empower a new generation of skilled workers through collaborative AI mentoring, dynamic operating procedure innovation, and other forms of creative, real-time collaboration across operating departments and systems. Manufacturing Technology Show

Join Thomas Keller, Product Manager Single Pair Ethernet at Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Germany; Tim Kindermann, Senior Specialist Single Pair Ethernet at Phoenix Contact; and Simon Seereiner, Business Development Manager Single Pair Ethernet at Weidmuller Interface Germany, for "The Unified SPE Connector – Status and Impact for Users" at IMTS 2026.

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is advancing industrial connectivity, and standardization efforts are helping shape its future adoption. In this session, Thomas, Tim, and Simon will provide an overview of SPE connector developments, market readiness, and emerging opportunities for manufacturers looking to leverage next-generation industrial communication technologies.

Session Details
• Presentation: The Unified SPE Connector – Status and Impact for Users
• Speakers: Thomas Keller, Tim Kindermann, and Simon Seereiner
• Location: North Building, Level 3 – Booth #236702
• Date & Time: September 16, 2026 | 3:30–4:00 p.m. CT

Learn more and plan your IMTS 2026 experience: https://directory.imts.com/8_0/sessions/ #/searchtype/conferences/search/SMES26/show/all

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