IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show

New challenges mean new jobs with new skill sets, and Dr. John Liu, Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Learning Engineering and Practice Group says one of those new jobs is the "Technologist". This position is "between technician and engineer, the new occupation solves key problems in advanced manufacturing". You can read all about this new skill set and Dr. Liu's presentation on it here:

All of us here on the IMTS team wish you a happy holiday season and the happiest New Year! We had such an amazing year, seeing you all at #IMTS2024 and look forward to seeing what 2025 has in store!

Additive has already come leaps and bounds but Domin is still working to propel it forward. At #IMTS2024 Marcus Pont of Domin chatted with Cathy Ma about hydraulic technology and the power of holistic thinking. You can watch the full conversation here:

The DoD is DoD(oing) the work to repair supply chains. The United States Department of Defense's Matthew Draper chatted with Chris Luecke at #IMTS2024 to discuss the DoD's efforts like the Metal Program and America's Cutting Edge to bridge the gaps in today's workforce. Watch the full conversation here:

Cybersecurity is more important than ever in the industry and Google Cloud is here to make it easier for small to medium manufacturers. In the Creators Lounge at #IMTS2024, Mika D. talked with Jim Mayer about how they are able to accomplish this. Find the full interview here:

With the year coming to a close, there is no better time to look back on some of the top IMTS content this year! From profiles on industry standouts to #IMTS2024 show content, there was a variety of content for everyone to enjoy! Check out the top videos and articles on IMTS+ here:

Connections are key in the manufacturing industry, and AMT has visions for a fully connected industry. At #IMTS2024, AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology VPs Cathy Ma, Ryan Kelly and Kevin Bowers sat down with Nikki Gonzales to chat about how to make this possible. You can watch the full conversation here:

How do you excel without Excel? Well Mark Lilly from Protected Flow Manufacturing is here to help you do just that! Back at #IMTS2024, Lilly sat down with Jim Mayer to discuss how to tackle production inefficiencies and scheduling issue with their platform. You can watch the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/4fcqt7f

Efficiency, optimization and evolution are all key pieces to the success of the manufacturing industry and MSC Industrial Supply Co. is covering all of them. In the Creators Lounge at #IMTS2024, COO of MSC Industrial, Martina McIsaac, sat down with Jim Mayer to discuss how the company is using all of those pieces to close the skills gap. Watch the full interview here:

Community is such an important part of our industry, and that's what Catherine (Cat) Ross wanted to create for women at IMTS with the Women Make Manufacturing Move program. At #IMTS2024, with over 100 exhibitors and visitors, men and women alike came together to network and attend keynotes from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a panel led by Microsoft. You can learn all about the event here: