28–29 Oct 2026 · Minneapolis, US
Automation & Smart Manufacturing
Automation & Smart Manufacturing is the automation sector within the MD&M Midwest show held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on October 28–29, 2026. It gathers automation companies showcasing machines, equipment, robotics, sensors, motion control, AI and AR/VR technologies for smarter manufacturing. The sector includes conference programming and show-floor theaters delivering industry insights and sponsor-led demos for professionals across aerospace, medical device, automotive, electronics and consumer goods manufacturing.
Last updated
- Dates
- 28–29 Oct 2026
- Location
- Minneapolis, US
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Trade
- Duration
- 2 days
- Scale
- National
- Exhibitors
- 536Fact
- Visitors
- 5,000Fact
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
About Automation & Smart Manufacturing
Automation & Smart Manufacturing is a national trade show in Minneapolis, United States for the IT & Software and Industrial & Manufacturing industries. The 2026 edition runs 28–29 Oct 2026 at Minneapolis Convention Center. It brings together an estimated 536 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 534 exhibiting companies for the event so far.
Known editions
- 2026Upcoming28–29 Oct 2026
- 202521 Oct 2025
Venue
1301 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States, 55403 Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Who exhibits at Automation & Smart Manufacturing
We've captured 534 exhibitors for Automation & Smart Manufacturing (roster as of 2026). They span 32 countries, 27% of them based outside the United States.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- United States73%·376
- Germany8%·42
- Switzerland3%·15
- Canada2%·11
- China2%·10
Based on 516 exhibitors with a known head-office country.
What exhibitors do
The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.
- Machinery Manufacturing62%·275
- Healthcare Pharma46%·202
- Services19%·86
- Energy Electronics17%·75
- Chemicals Materials16%·71
Based on 443 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.
Exclusivity
Ubiquitous roster — almost all of these exhibitors appear at many other events we track.
Cross-referenced against 534 exhibitors in our event graph.
International reach
Predominantly national — a mainly domestic exhibitor base.
Exhibitor calibre
listed companies
1,000+ employees
Of 152 exhibitors whose company size we know.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
Automation & Smart Manufacturing 2026 exhibitor list
The Automation & Smart Manufacturing exhibitor list currently counts 530+ indexed companies. They span industries including industrial manufacturing, services,machinery-manufacturing and machinery-manufacturing,services. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.
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AMETEKLeinfelden-Echterdingen, DE
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TÜV SÜDMünchen, DE
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StratasysHelpful Guides Quality Investment Casti, DE
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KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICAOsaka, US
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IPG Photonics CorporationIPG Photonics Corporation All Rights Re, DE
- CGR
- Sur-Seal
- AMADA WELD TECH
- Polo Custom Products
- Cox Manufacturing Company
- Preco, LLC
- Northwire
- ProtoLabs
- GoEngineer
- PROD
- Cardinal Health
- Henkel
- Mitotec Precision
- Resonetics
- Bureau Veritas
- NI
- Lesjöfors
- Solventum
- CIRCOR
- Alleima
+ 509 more exhibitors
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