19 Mar 2027 · Portland, US

IEEE/ION PLANS

IEEE/ION PLANS (Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium) is a four-day biennial technical conference focused on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). It includes a first day of tutorials and three days of technical sessions where scientists, researchers, and engineers present peer-reviewed papers; technical papers are published in IEEE Xplore. In parallel the symposium hosts a commercial exhibit where suppliers and service providers showcase products and services, and the event is jointly sponsored by IEEE AESS and The Institute of Navigation.

Last updated

Dates
19 Mar 2027
Venue
Hilton Portland Downtown
Location
Portland, US
Frequency
Biennial
Audience
Trade
Scale
Regional
Exhibitors
109Estimate
ElectronicsIndustrial & ManufacturingScience & Research
Event website

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 This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.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 IEEE/ION PLANS

IEEE/ION PLANS is a regional trade show in Portland, United States for the Electronics and Industrial & Manufacturing industries. The 2027 edition runs 19 Mar 2027 at Hilton Portland Downtown. It brings together an estimated 109 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 108 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

Known editions

Venue

Hilton Portland Downtown

Portland, Oregon, US

Who exhibits at IEEE/ION PLANS

We've captured 108 exhibitors for IEEE/ION PLANS (roster as of 2027). They span 13 countries, 53% of them based outside the United States.

Where exhibitors are based

Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.

  • United States48%·19
  • Germany13%·5
  • Canada5%·2
  • Switzerland5%·2
  • Japan5%·2

Based on 40 exhibitors with a known head-office country.

What exhibitors do

The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.

  • Energy Electronics33%·6
  • Machinery Manufacturing28%·5
  • Construction22%·4
  • Software It22%·4
  • Agriculture11%·2

Based on 18 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.

Exclusivity

0%Class Gof exhibitors exhibit nowhere else we track

Ubiquitous roster — almost all of these exhibitors appear at many other events we track.

Cross-referenced against 108 exhibitors in our event graph.

International reach

53%Class Dof exhibitors are based abroad

Regionally international — neighbouring countries alongside a strong home base.

Exhibitor calibre

Publicly listed69%·11

listed companies

Large enterprises81%·13

1,000+ employees

Of 16 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.

IEEE/ION PLANS 2027 exhibitor list

The IEEE/ION PLANS exhibitor list currently counts 100+ indexed companies. They span industries including energy-electronics,software-it,construction, energy-electronics,industrial-automation and industrial-automation,machinery-manufacturing,energy-electronics,automotive. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • Pardon Our Interruption
  • L3Harris® Fast. Forward.
  • Aerospace, Defence and Security
  • KBR
  • Macom
  • VIAVI Solutions Inc.
  • Continentale
  • Sandia National Laboratories
  • Ohio University
  • Roketsan
  • Carlson Software
  • Calian Corporate
  • Frequency Electronics
  • Nikon Trimble
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • RISE Research Program
  • DLR
  • Fraunhofer IIS
  • Iridium Communications

+ 83 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is IEEE/ION PLANS 2027?
IEEE/ION PLANS 2027 runs 19 Mar 2027 at Hilton Portland Downtown.
Where is IEEE/ION PLANS held?
IEEE/ION PLANS is held at Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, United States.
How many exhibitors does IEEE/ION PLANS have?
IEEE/ION PLANS counts an estimated 109 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 108 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at IEEE/ION PLANS?
Indexed exhibitors include Broadcom Inc., Empowering Innovation, MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Global Website and Lockheed Martin. The event spans the Electronics, Industrial & Manufacturing and Science & Research sectors.
Is IEEE/ION PLANS worth attending?
IEEE/ION PLANS is a regional trade show for the Electronics and Industrial & Manufacturing industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 109 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.
How do I get the IEEE/ION PLANS exhibitor list?
Event Scout has indexed 108 companies exhibiting at IEEE/ION PLANS so far. A sample is shown in the exhibitor-list section on this page, and the full roster is available through Event Scout.

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