The Manufacturing Technology Series 2025 begins with EAST on May 13-15 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. This flagship event connects over 500 companies in the manufacturing industry for networking and technology exploration. Organized by SME and AMT, the series has helped manufacturers address top industry challenges for more than 35 years.
As the Northeast's largest manufacturing trade show, the Manufacturing Technology Series EAST takes place in a manufacturing hub where the industry accounts for over 10% of regional GDP, encompassing 2.5 million jobs and $418.2 billion in output across 62,000 companies.
The complete 2025 schedule includes three additional events: Manufacturing Technology Series WEST (Anaheim, October 7-9), SOUTHEAST (Greenville, October 21-23), and SOUTHWEST (Dallas, November 4-8). The entire series is expected to attract 25,000 attendees, with 10,000+ professionals attending the EAST event.
Key attractions include the Keynote Series featuring executive perspectives, the Smart Manufacturing Experience Theater, live equipment demonstrations, and technologies spanning additive manufacturing, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Additional highlights include SME's Bright Minds program for students and educators interested in manufacturing careers and a variety of professional networking opportunities.