Why Attend MAX?
Experience the future of manufacturing innovation in Nashville. MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling, to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays.
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Why MAX Is Different
The event reflects the collaborative and cross-functional nature of real-world operations, with technologies and practices from across the manufacturing spectrum presented in a shared, integrated setting.
Operative Demonstrations
MAX offers live demonstrations of machinery and equipment, allowing participants to evaluate performance and capabilities in practical, not theoretical, conditions.
Founded on Industry Expertise
MAX is produced by five of the most established media and information brands serving the entire product manufacturing sector, offering not promotional content, but institutional knowledge.
Geography That Reflects Momentum
Nashville, TN is central to the booming Southern manufacturing scene. Major investments from GE Appliances, LG, Ultium Cells, and Hyundai confirm the Southeast’s lead in U.S. industrial growth and offers manufacturing professionals a chance to engage directly with this progress.
Holistic by Design
The disciplines represented at MAX include automation, assembly, materials, safety, quality, and packaging. Each one is selected with the specific intent of reflecting how modern production systems function as integrated operations.
ROI You Can See (and Taste)
With early complimentary registration for qualified buyers and end users plus networking events with complimentary food and drinks, MAX respects the time, budget, and operational constraints of working professionals.
Learning Integrated into the Floor
MAX features five Learning Hubs during show hours. These hubs offer quick, 15-minute talks that provide practical takeaways. Keynotes and main stage presentations offer deeper learning, all within the exhibit space for convenient access.
Sector-Spanning Utility
Whether an attendee works in automotive, appliances, aerospace, medical devices, electronics, energy, or general manufacturing, the structure of MAX ensures relevance across sectors without sacrificing specificity.
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Our Audiences
Backed by five powerhouse brands, each a leader in assembly, quality, adhesives, safety, or packaging, MAX draws a diverse, integrated audience that reflects the full scope of modern manufacturing and a shared commitment to solving its most complex challenges.
Diverse Industry Sectors
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Appliances
- Electronics
- Medical Devices
- New Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Fabricated Metal Products
- Industrial Equipment
- General Manufacturing
- Packaging
Job Titles
- Manufacturing & Process Engineers
- Plant Managers & Directors
- Automation & Controls Engineers
- QA / QC Leaders
- Operations Executives
- R&D & Product Development Teams
- EH&S Professionals
- Corporate Leadership
Solutions on Display
- Automated Assembly Equipment
- Adhesives, Sealants & Dispensing Systems
- QC & Inspection Tools
- Packaging Machinery & Materials
- Robotics & Sensor Systems
- Material Handling & Conveyors
- Workstations & Safety Equipment
- Manufacturing Software & Test Tools
- And more!
Top Organizations Represented
Our audience includes a dynamic blend of manufacturing leaders and innovators:
- Fortune 500 enterprises
- Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs
- Startups and technology firms
- Small and family-owned businesses
- Associations and non-profits
- Universities
- Engineering and Industrial service providers
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At the Heart of Manufacturing’s Hottest Growth Market!
MAX connects you to the people, technologies, and strategies driving the next wave of industrial growth in Nashville — one of the country’s most dynamic manufacturing hubs. Don’t just watch the shift; be part of it.
Ultium Cells, a manufacturer of EV batteries, is upgrading its assembly plant in Spring Hill, TN. The upgrade builds on a $2.3 billion investment announced in 2021.
LG Electronics is investing $100 million to build a warehouse and add a refrigerator assembly line at its factory in Clarksville, TN. The project is aimed at increasing U.S. production of home appliances in response to tariffs imposed on imports.
GE Appliances will invest $3 billion over the next five years to modernize factories in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Airbus will soon begin production on a new assembly line at its factory in Mobile, AL. It’s the third assembly line at the factory since it opened in 2015.
ABB plans to invest $110 million in four U.S. factories to meet growing demand for electrical equipment. Three of those factories are located in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.
Pratt & Whitney will spend $285 million to expand its assembly plant in Asheville, NC.
