The Manufacturing Technology Series places you directly in front of the most qualified buyers in U.S. regional manufacturing: decision-makers with real budgets, active projects, and a mandate to act. Four strategic markets. One unified exhibitor program.
Get Face-To-Face With The Buyers Who Actually Decide
Buyers in the Room at A Glance
25000
Total Event Participants Across 4 Events
661
Avg. Attendee Purchasing Budget in $
71
Hold Purchasing Role
30
Plan to Make A Direct Purchase After
Our Buyers Are Interested In
Survey data from thousands of 2025 attendees shows exactly what they came to buy. The categories below represent the highest purchase intent, meaning the most ready-to-act buyers on the floor.
32%
Tooling & Workholding
22%
CNC Machines & Accessories
12%
Inspection & Metrology
8%
CAD/CAM & Software
8%
Robotics & Automation
Why Exhibit
Four Reasons Your Competitors Are Already Signing
01
Buyer Quality
$661K avg. budget. 71% have purchasing role
These aren't students or researchers. Three out of four attendees hold direct purchasing authority or significant influence. The average attendee manages over half a million dollars in annual equipment, tooling, and technology spend. When they walk your aisle, they have a budget and a timeline.
02
Buyer Intent
30% plan to purchase. 55% request follow-up. 93% take action
Attendees don't come to browse. They come with a mandate. Nearly one in three plans to make a direct purchase from an exhibitor. More than half will request a post-show meeting before they leave the floor. Your exhibit space isn't a marketing expense; it's a sales pipeline that keeps working after the show closes.
03
New Audience Every Year
56% first-time attendees — consistent across 2023 & 2025
Nearly half of every audience has never attended this event before, which means your competitors haven't found them yet. These are net-new prospects within driving distance of your existing territory. No national show gives you this density of fresh regional buyers year after year at this cost basis.
04
Exclusive Exhibitor Incentives
More booth. More value. Ask your rep what’s available.
Exhibitors who invest at Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers unlock access to exclusive benefits built to amplify your investment and extend your reach well beyond the show floor. The details are shared by your account representative as part of a consultative conversation. Talk to your rep to find out what’s available at your tier.
“We attend events like the Manufacturing Technology Series across the country to showcase our latest innovations alongside trusted legacy products, giving manufacturers an opportunity to discover tools that can support virtually any operation.”
Answers to What Your CFO May Ask
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First Time Exhibiting at MT Series?
You Don't Need a Large Booth to Make a Big Impact.
A 10×10 booth puts you on the same floor as the region's most qualified manufacturing buyers. Same audience. Same purchasing power. Same opportunity to have a conversation that turns into a customer. Your first show is about one thing: proving the room is right for you.
What a Bronze Booth Gets You
Access to 25,000+ verified attendees across all 4 regional events
✓ 75% hold purchasing roles. Average budget: $661K. These aren't tire-kickers; they came to find suppliers.
56% of the audience is new every year
✓ More than half of every audience has never attended before. Your competitors haven't found them yet.
29% of attendees plan to purchase on the floor
✓ Nearly 1 in 3 show up with a purchase mandate, not just curiosity. A single conversation can close.
Pick your booth placement + post-show report included
✓ Sign early and choose your position first. After the show, get an audience engagement report so you can make the case to expand next year.
Within driving distance of your buyers
✓ Unlike national shows, 73% of MT Series attendees are regional, close enough to visit your facility, take your call, and do business. A lead from 90 minutes away closes differently.
$4,200
Bronze 10×10 · $42/sf
One 10×10 booth. Your products, your team, your conversation. For the cost of a single sales trip, without the flight, hotel, or conference fee, you're standing in front of the highest concentration of qualified regional manufacturing buyers available anywhere.
What First-Time Exhibitors Tell Us
"We weren't sure a 10×10 would be worth it. We demoed our product and talked to many decision makers. Three converted within 90 days. We're coming back with a bigger booth."
— Regional Product Manager, Dallas, TX
The Bronze-to-Silver Path
Many of our most committed exhibitors started with a single 10×10. Use your first year to learn the floor, build relationships, and measure your ROI. When you're ready to grow, Silver unlocks your SME Media advertising credit incentive, and the team is here to help you make that case internally.