Manufacturing Digitalization Summit

Turning Digital Ambition Into Industrial Performance

Building on nine years of the Manufacturing Digitalization Summit in the UK, this is the inaugural U.S. edition for manufacturing digital transformation experts who are done talking about transformation and ready to scale it. Strategic keynotes, candid peer discussion, and direct access to the technology on the show floor.

📅April 21–22, 2027 | 📍Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

8 Keynotes · 21 Roundtable Discussions · 2 Panels · LIVE Audience Polling

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One venue. One registration. Four connected events

The Smart Manufacturing Week Advantage

Show Floor Access. Summit Depth. One Trip.

Manufacturing Digitalization Summit runs alongside Smart Manufacturing Week, giving digitalization experts a combination most events cannot: full run of a live show floor, plus dedicated, closed-door time for the in-depth discussion a trade show alone does not offer.

01. Explore the Show Floor

Walk the floor across Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, and The Reliability Conference. See live demonstrations, meet solution providers, and benchmark technology in a single visit.

02. Dive Deep in the Summit

Most conferences are built around speakers. This one is built around conversations. Join closed-door discussion tables of five to eight peers, with no lengthy presentations, sales pitches, or scripted discussions, alongside strategic keynotes and panels across the two days.

One registration. Two experiences you will not find anywhere else.

Why Attend

Built for top digital minds

01

Learn What Is Actually Working

Cut through vendor claims and hear directly from peers on what worked, what failed, how long it really took, and the ROI it delivered.

02

Benchmark Against Your Peers

See how other manufacturers are approaching digital transformation and AI, and understand where you are ahead of the curve and where the gaps are.

03

Show Floor Access, Summit Depth

Get full access to the Smart Manufacturing Week show floor, plus closed-door roundtables you will not find on a standard expo pass.

04

Leave With a Roadmap, Not Just Notes

Return with practical implementation lessons, valuable connections, and a clearer plan for scaling digital transformation in your own operation.

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*Please note: Tickets for this event are reserved exclusively for senior manufacturing professionals. Suppliers, vendors and sales or marketing roles from companies that sell to manufacturers are not eligible to attend.

See It In Action

What the summit looks like

Closed-door discussion tables, plenary sessions, and the peer conversations that make this different.

On the Agenda

What the roundtables cover

21 roundtable discussions across four tracks. Click any track for a closer look at the topics.

Why most manufacturing data strategies still fail, turning industrial data into business value, escaping pilot purgatory to scale AI across operations, AI governance and responsible adoption, predictive analytics for better decisions, and building real-time enterprise visibility.

What a successful digital transformation actually looks like, scaling from pilot to enterprise, modernizing legacy systems without disrupting production, breaking down IT/OT/engineering silos, smart factory investments that deliver ROI, industrial IoT at scale, and digital twins beyond the hype.

Building resilient supply chains, AI for supply chain planning and forecasting, end-to-end supply chain visibility, and inventory optimization in an uncertain world.

Developing the digitally enabled workforce, leading change in traditional manufacturing environments, bridging the manufacturing skills gap, and creating a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

SUMMIT AGENDA

Two days of insight, access, and action

Plenary keynotes and panels combined with closed-door discussion tables built for candid, in-depth conversation. Final timings and speakers confirmed closer to the event.

Day One

Wednesday, April 21, 2027

8:00 AM

Registration, networking, and show floor opens

9:00 AM

Opening Keynote: The State of Digital Manufacturing in America

9:45 AM

Panel: Digital Transformation in Practice: What Is Actually Delivering Results?

10:30 AM

Networking break

11:00 AM

Discussion Tables, Round 1: Data, AI & Enterprise Visibility

12:00 PM

Lunch and show floor access

1:00 PM

Keynote: Scaling AI Beyond the Pilot Stage

1:45 PM

Discussion Tables, Round 2: Digital Transformation & Smart Operations

3:00 PM

Keynote: Building the Connected Factory of the Future

3:45 PM

Day one closing remarks

5:00 PM

Networking reception

Day Two

Thursday, April 22, 2027

8:30 AM

Morning networking and show floor access

9:30 AM

Keynote: Data-Driven Manufacturing Excellence

10:15 AM

Discussion Tables, Round 3: Supply Chain & Planning

11:15 AM

Panel: Manufacturing 2035: How Will AI, Automation and Data Redefine Industrial Performance?

12:00 PM

Lunch and show floor access

1:00 PM

Discussion Tables, Round 4: Workforce, Leadership & Culture

1:45 PM

Closing Keynote: The Next Decade of Industrial Innovation

2:30 PM

Summit wrap-up and networking

REGISTRATION is OPEN

Attendee passes

One pass covers full access to Manufacturing Digitalization Summit and the Smart Manufacturing Week show floor. Passes are not yet available to purchase. Pricing below is shown for reference, and the rate will increase with each phase once registration opens, so booking early will secure the best price.

Eligibility: this summit is designed for digitalization experts at manufacturing and industrial companies with annual revenue over $100 million. All registrations are subject to confirmation. Tickets for this event are reserved exclusively for senior manufacturing professionals. Suppliers, vendors and sales or marketing roles from companies that sell to manufacturers are not eligible to attend.

BEST RATE

Early Bird

$595

Sep 30 - Nov 30.

First-release pricing for the earliest supporters of the U.S. launch.

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Standard

$795

Dec 1 - Mar 14.

Standard registration rate.

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Late / On-Site

$895

Mar 15 - Event.

Final pricing, including on-site registration.

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Bring your team. Register three or more attendees from the same company and save 30% per person.

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The Venue

Detroit: America's Manufacturing Capital

Huntington Place sits at the center of a region with more than 3.3 million manufacturing jobs within 250 miles, placing the summit at the heart of North America's industrial base.

April 21 to 22, 2027 · Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

Registration is now open!

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*Please note: Tickets for this event are reserved exclusively for senior manufacturing professionals. Suppliers, vendors and sales or marketing roles from companies that sell to manufacturers are not eligible to attend.

Manufacturing Digitalization Summit

Turning Digital Ambition Into Industrial Performance