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American Manufacturing Summit 2027
March 16, 2027 - March 17, 2027
Chicago, United States
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About American Manufacturing Summit
The American Manufacturing Summit is Generis Group's annual, invitation-only two-day gathering for senior manufacturing, operations, supply chain and plant leaders. It pairs keynotes and roundtables with pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with solution providers.
American Manufacturing Summit 2027
American Manufacturing Summit runs March 16–17, 2027 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Chicago.
What it is
The American Manufacturing Summit is a two-day, senior-executive gathering from Generis Group, billed this year as the 13th annual. It is for leaders in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, plant management and digital transformation.
Delegates are C-suite executives, VPs, directors and other leaders from many industries, including life sciences, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, electronics, consumer packaged goods and retail. Sponsors are solution providers in automation and robotics, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, digital transformation, inventory management, workforce engagement, smart factory technology and plant maintenance.
How it works
This is not an open-registration trade show.
- Invitation-only delegates: Generis vets each delegate on seniority, company size, active projects and budget responsibility. Qualified delegates attend free.
- One-to-one meetings: Generis sets up pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings between solution providers and executives, matched on each executive's key investment areas.
- Formats: keynotes and plenaries, workshops, lunch-and-learn roundtables, industry panels and fireside chats. Drink receptions and breakfast sessions add networking time.
- Recordings: all sessions are recorded. There are two tiers of delegate pass, and the On-Demand tier includes the recordings.
The organizer had not yet opened the hotel room block for 2027 when this page was written.
Program themes
The key themes are Process Optimization, Modern Facilities, Talent, Innovation and Plant Management. Other topics include plant performance optimization, smart manufacturing, overall equipment effectiveness, lean culture and workforce training. Generis also runs a European Manufacturing Summit.
Key Topics
- Process Optimization
- Modern Facilities
- Plant Management
- Smart Factory Technology
- Automation & Robotics
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When is American Manufacturing Summit 2027?
American Manufacturing Summit 2027 runs March 16, 2027 – March 17, 2027.
Where is American Manufacturing Summit 2027 held?
American Manufacturing Summit 2027 takes place at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago, United States.
How do I register for American Manufacturing Summit 2027?
Registration is handled by the organizer, Generis Group — details and passes are on the official website.
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