Automation and smart manufacturing to highlight FABTECH 2025; Just a few days away
As manufacturers seek new opportunities to enhance productivity and drive the industry forward, FABTECH 2025 is set to showcase the tangible solutions and technology leading the way. North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event returns to McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 8-11, bringing the entire industry under one roof.
The event comes at a pivotal time, offering a firsthand look at the automation, high-precision machinery and smart fabrication technology needed to address key industry challenges, including the ongoing skilled labor shortage. More than 45,000 manufacturing professionals from around the world are expected to attend to explore solutions across 850,000+ square feet of exhibits, where over 1,500 world-class suppliers will display the latest innovations shaping the future of manufacturing.
VIDEO: FABTECH 2025 Preview
Attendees will be able to explore these key trends across the show floor:
- Automation & Smart Manufacturing Solutions: As automation adoption accelerates, attendees will see live demonstrations of advanced robotics, cobots and AI-powered systems that detect part defects in real time, reshaping the approach to quality and speed. These solutions can be found throughout all three halls.
- The Connected Smart Shop: The latest in smart factory solutions will be on display, showcasing how AR/VR, Internet of Things (IoT) and next-gen software are powering flexible, on-demand manufacturing with fewer risks and faster results.
- High-Precision Fabrication and Cutting Technology: Live demonstrations of the newest high-speed fiber lasers, press brakes, and cutting-edge fabrication machinery will offer a look at unmatched precision for stamping, cutting and welding applications. This technology, critical for demanding industries like automotive, heavy equipment and aerospace & defense, will be a key feature in the South Building (forming & fabricating), North Building (welding) and Lakeside Center (stamping and press automation).
- Sustainable Manufacturing Practices: Attendees can explore a range of sustainable solutions, from eco-friendly finishing and coating systems to energy-efficient equipment. This trend will be prominent in the Lakeside Center.
To help attendees navigate the vast show floor, the event is organized into seven specialized technology pavilions: Automation, Forming and Fabricating, Tube and Pipe, Stamping and Press Automation, Welding, Finishing, and the new Job Shop Pavilion.
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