
The Automation Sector, launched at IMTS 2024, features more than 260 exhibitors including global automation giants, software and digital manufacturing leaders, established providers, and innovators of all sizes.
Dates: September 14 - 19, 2026IMTS focuses heavily on advanced manufacturing, multi-axis motion control systems, and automated machine tools. Attendees from around the world gather to explore digital twin technologies, automated material handling, and next-generation computer numerical control (CNC) programming. The event serves as a massive staging ground for real-world production hardware and factory automation ecosystems.