Post Show Report

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 1

ldquoIMTS 2018 set records because manufacturing technology

has grown exponentially since last showrdquo says Peter R Eelman

Vice President ndash Exhibitions amp Business Development at AMT

ndash The Association For Manufacturing Technology which owns

and produces IMTS ldquoThe rapid growth of digital technology

automation and additive manufacturing are especially driving

interest The booming manufacturing economy means visitors

have capital and are ready to investrdquo

Previous Record 121764 ( IMTS 1998)

Previous Record 1415848 sq ft (IMTS 2016)

Previous Record 2407 ( IMTS 2016)

Previous Record 1808 (IMTS 2016)

Produced by AMT minus The Association For Manufacturing Technology Published November 11 2018

SHOW INFOInternational Manufacturing Technology ShowSeptember 10 - 15 2018McCormick Place Chicago

EXHIBITING COMPANIES

2563BOOTHS

2123

SQ FT OF EXHIBIT SPACE

1424232

REGISTRATION

129415

1 Canada

2 Mexico

3 Japan

4 China

5 India

6 Germany

7 Taiwan

8 South Korea

9 Brazil

10 United Kingdom

Top 10 Countriesequals 1 of total international attendees

CORPORATEMANAGEMENT

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

26

5 10 15 20 25 30

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION ENGINEERING

SALES AND MARKETING

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION OTHER

TOP 10 STATES

1 Illinois2 Michigan3 Wisconsin4 Ohio5 Indiana6 California

7 Pennsylvania8 Minnesota9 Texas10 New York

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 2

Top 10 StatesDRAWING ATTENDEES

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

CORPORATEMANAGEMENT

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

26

5 10 15 20 25 30

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION ENGINEERING

SALES AND MARKETING

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION OTHER

WALKING THE SHOW FLOOR

Less than 20

1000 or more

500 - 999

100 - 499

50 - 99

20 - 49

IMTS 2018 VISITOR BYPLANT SIZE

TOP 10 COUNTRIES

The most notable increase came from visitors with Manufacturing Production Management job functions which grew this year to 14 up from 10 in 2016

By plant size 546 of visitors came from plants with 99 or less employees followed by 273 from plants with 100 - 499 employees and 115 from plants with 1000 or more employees

1 Canada

2 Mexico

3 Japan

4 China

5 India

6 Germany

7 Taiwan

8 South Korea

9 Brazil

10 United Kingdom

Top 10 Countriesequals 1 of total international attendeesThe light blue boxes represent the

23 of international attendees from other countries

Turning amp LathesMachining Centers

Tools amp ToolingMilling Drilling or Boring Machines

Quality Testing Measuring amp VisionWorkholding Devices

Grinding amp Finishing MachineryCADCAMCIM Software amp Components Comm Systems amp LAN

General AutomationAdditive Manufacturing

Materials HandlingStorageIndustrial Lasers

Sawing amp Abrasive Cut-OWelding amp Joining Equipment

EDM amp ECMForming amp Fabricating Machines

Maintenance Environmental amp SafetyComponents Accessories Attachments Parts amp Materials

Gear-Making MachinesServices Engineering Contract Manufacturing Systems Integration Financial amp Other

Microsystems TechnologyOther

Waterjet Cutting SystemsFlame or Plasma Cutting

3120230874

2980127712

2091319933

188901864718123

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000

1430712008

10964968095479544

897183677902

50715050

34111501

10223

AircraftAerospace 7

Other12

FabricatedMetal Products

13

Job ToolMold amp Die Shop

15 Metalworking Machineryamp Equipment16

Household Appliances 04

Computer Oshyce Machines etc 1

Government amp Military 2

AutosTransportation7 All Other Machinery

6Distribution5

Instruments amp Controls 3

EducatorsStudents 1

Other Electrical Machinery 1Farm amp Garden Machinery amp Equipment 1Construction amp Mining Equipment 2

Engine amp Turbines 2Banking Finance Consulting amp Other Services 2Primary Metals 2Electrical Machinery amp Controls 3

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 3

Visitors byIndustry

PRODUCTS OFINTEREST

Identify Needfor New

GatherInformation

Joint BuyingDecision

JustifyPurchase

FinalDecision

No BuyingRole

BUYING AUTHORITYVisitors who ldquoJustified Purchasesrdquo increased to 343 from 299 in

2016 and ldquoGathered Infordquo increased to 436 from 388 in 2016

1 Canada

2 Mexico

3 Japan

4 China

5 India

6 Germany

7 Taiwan

8 South Korea

9 Brazil

10 United Kingdom

Top 10 Countriesequals 1 of total international attendees

CORPORATEMANAGEMENT

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

26

5 10 15 20 25 30

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION ENGINEERING

SALES AND MARKETING

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION OTHER

TOP 10 STATES

1 Illinois2 Michigan3 Wisconsin4 Ohio5 Indiana6 California

7 Pennsylvania8 Minnesota9 Texas10 New York

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 2

Top 10 StatesDRAWING ATTENDEES

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

CORPORATEMANAGEMENT

TOP FIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

26

5 10 15 20 25 30

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION ENGINEERING

SALES AND MARKETING

MANUFACTURINGPRODUCTION OTHER

WALKING THE SHOW FLOOR

Less than 20

1000 or more

500 - 999

100 - 499

50 - 99

20 - 49

IMTS 2018 VISITOR BYPLANT SIZE

TOP 10 COUNTRIES

The most notable increase came from visitors with Manufacturing Production Management job functions which grew this year to 14 up from 10 in 2016

By plant size 546 of visitors came from plants with 99 or less employees followed by 273 from plants with 100 - 499 employees and 115 from plants with 1000 or more employees

1 Canada

2 Mexico

3 Japan

4 China

5 India

6 Germany

7 Taiwan

8 South Korea

9 Brazil

10 United Kingdom

Top 10 Countriesequals 1 of total international attendeesThe light blue boxes represent the

23 of international attendees from other countries

Turning amp LathesMachining Centers

Tools amp ToolingMilling Drilling or Boring Machines

Quality Testing Measuring amp VisionWorkholding Devices

Grinding amp Finishing MachineryCADCAMCIM Software amp Components Comm Systems amp LAN

General AutomationAdditive Manufacturing

Materials HandlingStorageIndustrial Lasers

Sawing amp Abrasive Cut-OWelding amp Joining Equipment

EDM amp ECMForming amp Fabricating Machines

Maintenance Environmental amp SafetyComponents Accessories Attachments Parts amp Materials

Gear-Making MachinesServices Engineering Contract Manufacturing Systems Integration Financial amp Other

Microsystems TechnologyOther

Waterjet Cutting SystemsFlame or Plasma Cutting

3120230874

2980127712

2091319933

188901864718123

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000

1430712008

10964968095479544

897183677902

50715050

34111501

10223

AircraftAerospace 7

Other12

FabricatedMetal Products

13

Job ToolMold amp Die Shop

15 Metalworking Machineryamp Equipment16

Household Appliances 04

Computer Oshyce Machines etc 1

Government amp Military 2

AutosTransportation7 All Other Machinery

6Distribution5

Instruments amp Controls 3

EducatorsStudents 1

Other Electrical Machinery 1Farm amp Garden Machinery amp Equipment 1Construction amp Mining Equipment 2

Engine amp Turbines 2Banking Finance Consulting amp Other Services 2Primary Metals 2Electrical Machinery amp Controls 3

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 3

Visitors byIndustry

PRODUCTS OFINTEREST

Identify Needfor New

GatherInformation

Joint BuyingDecision

JustifyPurchase

FinalDecision

No BuyingRole

BUYING AUTHORITYVisitors who ldquoJustified Purchasesrdquo increased to 343 from 299 in

2016 and ldquoGathered Infordquo increased to 436 from 388 in 2016

Turning amp LathesMachining Centers

Tools amp ToolingMilling Drilling or Boring Machines

Quality Testing Measuring amp VisionWorkholding Devices

Grinding amp Finishing MachineryCADCAMCIM Software amp Components Comm Systems amp LAN

General AutomationAdditive Manufacturing

Materials HandlingStorageIndustrial Lasers

Sawing amp Abrasive Cut-OWelding amp Joining Equipment

EDM amp ECMForming amp Fabricating Machines

Maintenance Environmental amp SafetyComponents Accessories Attachments Parts amp Materials

Gear-Making MachinesServices Engineering Contract Manufacturing Systems Integration Financial amp Other

Microsystems TechnologyOther

Waterjet Cutting SystemsFlame or Plasma Cutting

3120230874

2980127712

2091319933

188901864718123

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000

1430712008

10964968095479544

897183677902

50715050

34111501

10223

AircraftAerospace 7

Other12

FabricatedMetal Products

13

Job ToolMold amp Die Shop

15 Metalworking Machineryamp Equipment16

Household Appliances 04

Computer Oshyce Machines etc 1

Government amp Military 2

AutosTransportation7 All Other Machinery

6Distribution5

Instruments amp Controls 3

EducatorsStudents 1

Other Electrical Machinery 1Farm amp Garden Machinery amp Equipment 1Construction amp Mining Equipment 2

Engine amp Turbines 2Banking Finance Consulting amp Other Services 2Primary Metals 2Electrical Machinery amp Controls 3

International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTScom 3

Visitors byIndustry

PRODUCTS OFINTEREST

Identify Needfor New

GatherInformation

Joint BuyingDecision

JustifyPurchase

FinalDecision

No BuyingRole

BUYING AUTHORITYVisitors who ldquoJustified Purchasesrdquo increased to 343 from 299 in

2016 and ldquoGathered Infordquo increased to 436 from 388 in 2016