The Reliability Conference

April 19-21, 2027 | Detroit, MI

A maintenance, reliability and asset management discovery experience that blends the best parts of a conference, an expo, and hands‑on training —purpose‑built to create safe, sustainable, successful workplaces.
 


 

Practical, Field-Test Content

Sessions, workshops, RAP Talks, and industry forums built around real problems and measurable outcomes.

Expanded Peer Network

Network with reliability peers alongside thousands of manufacturing and industrial professionals in the same venue.

One Registration

Registering for The Reliability Conference also gives you access to the full Smart Manufacturing Week program.

Training, networking, and discovery.

Every format at The Reliability Conference is built around practical skill transfer, not passive listening. Choose what fits your learning style, or mix and match across each day of the event.
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Full-Day Forums

Connect with sector peers facing the same reliability realities through focused industry forums designed for honest, practical exchange.
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RAP Talks

Fast-paced talks and executive-level panels featuring leading practitioners and industry voices, designed to translate strategy into action.
Co-Located within

Smart Manufacturing Week

The Reliability Conference joins Smart Manufacturing Week, uniting digital transformation, plant operations, and reliability leadership under one roof.

Built for the people running reliability programs.

TRC is purpose-built for frontline professionals and the leaders who support them. If you're responsible for equipment uptime, maintenance strategy, or asset performance, this event was designed for you.

Maintenance Practitioners

Technicians and leads looking for field-tested methods in lubrication, alignment, and condition monitoring.

Reliability Leaders

Reliability engineers and managers building or scaling proactive maintenance programs.

Operations Managers

Asset and facilities managers seeking KPI frameworks and strategies to reduce unplanned downtime.

What you'll take home.

TRC is built for frontline professionals and the leaders who support them. If you're responsible for equipment uptime, maintenance strategy, or asset performance, this event was designed for you. 

You will leave with:

A practical blueprint to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance
Checklists and field guides for lubrication, alignment, precision maintenance, and PdM
KPI frameworks that drive behavior, not just dashboards
A peer network you can call when you hit a snag

Exhibit Opportunities

Smart Manufacturing Week exhibitors get full access to TRC attendees — reliability engineers, maintenance leaders, and asset management professionals who don't attend any other event.

 


 

Past Exhibitors Include:

Set in the Heart of U.S. Manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing Week U.S. takes place in Detroit, a city at the center of one of North America’s most concentrated manufacturing regions, with more than 3.3 million manufacturing jobs within a 250 mile radius.

Home to major OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and a diverse base of advanced manufacturers, Detroit offers direct access to the companies shaping production, performance, and innovation across the country.

Reliability Conference

Huntington Place
📍Detroit, MI