Events

The Industrial Productivity Crisis: Benchmark the World's Most Productive Companies

SME’s North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) is recognized as North America’s preeminent and longest-running international forum for applied research and industrial applications in manufacturing and design with its presentations and publication of original, basic and applied research in advanced manufacturing.

No matter where you are on the digital manufacturing journey, Rethink is a must-attend event to learn aspirational best practices, discover real-world case studies, and network with other leaders who are guiding the way to Manufacturing 4.0

Automate is North America’s largest robotics and automation event, bringing together cutting-edge technologies and solutions for the future of industrial automation. It combines a major trade show, educational conference, and networking platform where professionals can discover, learn about, and experience the latest innovations in automation firsthand.

𝐌𝐗.𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 returns to 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐎𝐇, on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎 & 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, bringing together leading manufacturers from across the region to advance Midwestern industrial growth.

The 2026 Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry is a leading platform for steel producers, technology experts and innovators to engage in the ongoing evolution of digitalization across the steel industry.