Maximize Your Impact at IMTS 2026
IMTS 2026, taking place September 14–19, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, brings together the key decision-makers shaping the future of industrial manufacturing. As one of the largest manufacturing technology shows in North America, this event plays a central role in driving purchasing decisions in sectors such as automation, robotics, metalworking, digital manufacturing, and more.
With more than 100,000 expected attendees representing OEMs, suppliers, engineers, plant managers, and C-level executives, IMTS is where multi-year procurement strategies, vendor evaluations, and capital investments are decided. Many attending companies use this timing to finalize supplier relationships, evaluate new partners, and source advanced technologies aligned with their digital transformation goals.
Early outreach is critical. Vendelux provides visibility into confirmed and anticipated attendees, allowing your team to contact the right people before schedules fill. This means you’re not introducing yourself at the event—you’re following up. Whether you’re in sales, partnerships, or enterprise marketing, the enriched attendee list gives you the advantage of insight-driven engagement at every stage of the sales cycle.
How Sales, Marketing and Revops Teams Can Use This Attendee List
The IMTS 2026 attendee data is particularly valuable to teams selling complex solutions, equipment, or services in the industrial space. Many attendees are engineering or operations leaders with budget authority or direct influence on vendor selection. Others are corporate buyers evaluating competitive capabilities ahead of multi-site technology rollouts or process updates.
Use the enriched conference attendee list to segment your outreach by role—target plant managers with operational efficiency solutions, connect with engineers demonstrating interest in automation, or approach procurement leads evaluating sourcing options. Knowing company size and type helps you prioritize key accounts and customize messaging based on likely infrastructure, production capacity, or digital maturity.
Early outreach often leads to pre-booked meetings before the show floor opens. Use this momentum to convert on-site conversations into deeper follow-up, such as proposals or technical demos. Post-event, lean on enriched attendee list insights to shape tailored follow-up that reflects in-person discussions and aligns with observed buying signals.
This is how to get more meetings—not by chance encounters, but by reaching the highest-value attendees with precision and timing.
Timing Is Everything
IMTS 2026 happens September 14–19, 2026. With over a hundred countries represented, outreach before the summer begins is essential to secure meetings with high-demand buyers and partners.
Vendelux’s early access to enriched attendee data lets you build your prospecting strategy well in advance. By aligning outreach with attendee profiles, your team can prioritize strategic accounts, begin conversations months ahead of the event, and arrive at McCormick Place with confirmed meetings already on the calendar.
Teams that wait until late summer often miss key scheduling windows. Begin engagement now to get ahead of the curve and maximize event ROI.
What’s Included In The IMTS 2026 Attendee List?
Vendelux provides visibility into executives expected to attend IMTS 2026 through a combination of event organizer data and predictive modeling. Clients can also upload their own target account lists to identify attendee matches and prioritize resources accordingly.
The enriched attendee list includes first and last names, job titles, company names, company websites, locations (city, state, and country), LinkedIn profiles, verified email addresses, and phone numbers when available.
Where Is IMTS 2026?
The event will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When Is IMTS 2026?
IMTS 2026 is scheduled for September 14–19, 2026.
What Type Of Event Is IMTS 2026?
IMTS 2026 is a global manufacturing technology exhibit focused on industrial innovation, automation, and digital transformation in production and operations. The event offers extensive networking opportunities, technical panels, keynote addresses from engineering and business leaders, and live equipment demonstrations across multiple halls.
How Many People Attend IMTS 2026?
IMTS typically draws over 100,000 attendees from more than 110 countries. The audience includes executives, engineers, buyers, and technical professionals across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, electronics, and defense manufacturing. Seniority levels range from plant operations leads to executive decision-makers with direct control over manufacturing budgets and technology planning.
