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The Manufacturing World in a Word

May 30, 2024

To make a long manufacturing story short, we asked industry leaders to summarize manufacturing technology in just one word in our new series “The World According To…” presented by IMTS+.

The words of these visionaries – speed, excitement, continuous, change, promising, optimistic, digital transformation, technology and training, integrity, opportunity, and disruption – shine an optimistic light on the future of manufacturing. With a combined experience exceeding half a millennium, these leaders represent a who’s who of the manufacturing technology world.

Our goal with ‘The World According To…’ is to capture insight from the people guiding our industry as we head into IMTS 2024,” says Peter Eelman, chief experience officer at AMT. “These leaders have an innate understanding of how technology, trends, and the world’s macro issues converge to shape our lives. Viewers will learn that the steady hand of leadership produces a compelling sense of untapped opportunities. The world is moving at supersonic speeds, and these leaders show us how they stay ahead of the curve.”

Here Are Just a Few Highlights From the Videos Now Available on IMTS+:

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Episodes Featuring These Industry Visionaries:

From automation to AI to digital technologies, a theme emerges as manufacturing visionaries use terms that describe an unstoppable forward movement – a world of positive, unending motion. Catch the spirit of “The World According To…” presented by IMTS+. Keep an eye out at IMTS 2024, Sept. 9-14, to meet and greet these leaders driving our industry forward. Register today at IMTS.com/Register.


To read the rest of the Automation & Robotics Issue of MT Magazine, click here.

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Bonnie Gurney
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Industry Relations
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