The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

March 25-26, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee

The Future of Manufacturing Lives Here.

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) was created in direct response to the shifts shaping our industry: smart factories, integrated systems, workforce challenges, and the need for collaboration across disciplines. MAX merges the strengths of five manufacturing brands – ASSEMBLY, Quality Magazine, Adhesives & Sealants Industry, ISHN, and Packaging Strategies – to create one collaborative, unified event that reflects how modern manufacturers think, work, and solve. This is your place to not just see what’s next, but to help shape it.

Interested in Exhibiting? Reserve Your Booth Space Today

MAX is about real engagement. Our attendees are decision-makers, engineers, plant managers, and leaders who are hands-on, tech-forward, and ready to act. This is your opportunity to showcase solutions in a way that resonates through experience, conversation, and collaboration.

Exhibitors at MAX benefit from:

High-impact interactions with decision-makers
View our Exhibitor cost saving packages, all include FREE Drayage
Opportunities for live demos and hands-on exploration
A dynamic & interactive expo floor
Exposure across five leading industry brands

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Why Attend MAX

MAX isn’t about walking a show floor and collecting brochures. It’s about rolling up your sleeves, seeing real solutions in action with hands-on demonstrations and interactive exhibits, and engaging with experts who are solving problems just like yours. It’s where innovation is put to work in real-time.

Tech in Action

Not just another expo—MAX brings the latest automation and quality tech to life through live, hands-on demos.

Engage in Real Exchange

Get off the screen and onto the floor. Connect with peers, suppliers, and experts for idea-sharing that fuels results.

Advance with Purpose

Leave with takeaways that go beyond buzzwords—real ROI, proven case studies, and productivity tools you can apply the next day.

Shape What’s Next

Stay ahead of the curve with access to exclusive sessions, thought leadership, and emerging technology.

Who Should Attend

Whether you’re responsible for process improvement, product quality, automation systems, or worker safety, MAX is built for you. If your success depends on staying ahead of operational change, data-driven insights, increasing productivity and new technologies, this is the event where you’ll find your next big idea and the best partners to help you execute it.

MAX Attendee Job Titles

Attendees typically include professionals from a wide range of roles — and beyond:

Manufacturing & Process Engineers
Plant Managers & Directors
Automation & Controls Professionals
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Leaders
Operations Executives
R&D and Product Development Teams
EH&S Professionals
Corporate Management
Sales & Marketing
Students & Educators

MAX Attendee Business Types

MAX attracts thousands of suppliers, buyers, and users of manufacturing equipment from a diverse range of business industries:

Automotive
Appliances
Aerospace
Medical
Electronics
New Energy
Consumer Goods
Fabricated Metal Products
Industrial Equipment
General Manufacturing

Where Innovation Meets Inspiration.

When & Where

March 25-26, 2026 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville isn’t just the home of country music. It’s a vibrant, rapidly growing hub for logistics, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. Easy to reach and hard to forget, Nashville provides the perfect setting for serious networking, learning, and a little post-show fun.

Discounted hotel rates will be available when the MAX hotel block opens in Fall 2025.

Let’s MAXimize the Future Together

Registration is NOW OPEN! And… Registration to the eXpo is FREE.

PLUS – If you sign up for the MAX eXperience by May 30, 2025 you will get 50% OFF the Super Early Bird rate!

BONUS – when you register by May 30, 2025, for the MAX eXperience pass you’ll receive an eXclusive VIP Pass offering you:

Exclusive access to VIP Lounge on March 25-26, 2026 (includes coffee, refreshments, snacks, area to charge phones/computers)
VIP seating during keynote presentation
Meet & Greet with editors during the Welcome Reception
eXclusive VIP recognition on name badge
Early access to priority hotel room blocks

MAX Registration Categories & Fees

MAX eXperience:
$150
eXpo Only Attendee - Buyer or User:
FREE
eXpo Only Attendee - Supplier or Vendor (non-exhibitor):
$50
eXpo Only Exhibitor:
$10

MAX eXperience:
$200
eXpo Only Attendee - Buyer or User:
$20
eXpo Only Attendee - Supplier or Vendor (non-exhibitor):
$75
eXpo Only Exhibitor:
$15

MAX eXperience:
$250
eXpo Only Attendee - Buyer or User:
$35
eXpo Only Attendee - Supplier or Vendor (non-exhibitor):
$100
eXpo Only Exhibitor:
$20

eXpo Only Pass includes:

MAX eXperience Pass includes:

Everything in eXpo Only registration
All workshops and conference programming on March 24, 2026
Exclusive sessions on Main Stage on March 25-26, 2026
Roundtable Luncheons with industry leaders on March 25-26, 2026
Express name badge pickup
Special recognition on name badge
Exclusive giveaway upon registration check-in