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Industrial AI, robotics, and smarter production systems are reshaping manufacturing. At IMTS 2026, ABI Research identified the technologies, vendors, and emerging approaches worth watching over the next 12 months.
IMTS 2026 offered a firsthand look at how manufacturing technology is evolving. Key showcases encompassed industrial AI, cloud-based engineering, next-generation MES platforms, production technology, and robotics.
This report from ABI Research highlights the innovations and vendors that stood out on the show floor. It examines how manufacturers and technology suppliers are applying AI to engineering and operations, connecting design and production through the cloud, modernizing MES, and advancing robotics with Physical AI and more accessible automation.
Download the report for ABI Research's view from IMTS 2026 and explore the manufacturing technologies, vendors, and developments worth watching over the next 12 months.
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