Join Siemens at IMTS 2026: turning Industrial AI into real manufacturing outcomes that take flight

Manufacturers aren’t struggling with a lack of data. They’re struggling with what happens between teams, systems, and processes, and ensuring a smooth transition between each stage of the production lifecycle. Between design and manufacturing. Between engineering and operations. Between planning and execution. Between the digital world and what’s happening on the shop floor. Those gaps create delays, rework, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities to innovate. 

At IMTS 2026, Siemens will show how a connected digital thread can help bridge those gaps, bringing together software, automation, operational intelligence, and AI to help manufacturers move faster and make better decisions across the entire manufacturing lifecycle. From idea to production to ongoing optimization, visitors will experience how information can flow seamlessly across teams, systems, and machines, creating a more connected and adaptive manufacturing environment. 

Join Siemens at IMTS 2026 | September 14-19, 2026 
McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois 

As manufacturers navigate increasing complexity, the pressure to do more with less has never been greater. Faster product cycles. Workforce challenges. Growing quality expectations. Sustainability demands. The rapid emergence of AI. The question is no longer whether digital transformation is necessary. The question is how to make it work. At IMTS 2026, Siemens will bring that answer to life. 

Follow the Journey of a Part, Not Just a Process 

Rather than showcasing disconnected technologies, Siemens will tell a connected manufacturing story. At the center of the booth experience is a real-world part manufacturing journey, following a complex hydraulic pump from design through production and continuous improvement. Visitors will see how engineering decisions influence manufacturing outcomes, how machine data feeds operational insights, and how AI helps teams work smarter throughout the process. 

It’s a practical demonstration of something many manufacturers are striving for: a digital thread that doesn’t end when a design is released or a machine starts cutting metal. Instead, it continuously connects people, processes, and data. 

Eight stops from design to manufacturing: one connected storyline powered by AI

As you move through the Siemens booth, you’ll follow the lifecycle of manufacturing through a series of connected experiences, including:

Design 

See how modern engineering teams are using intelligent, model-based approaches to accelerate development and make more informed design decisions earlier in the process. 

Planning 

Explore how manufacturers can create production plans with greater confidence by connecting engineering information directly to manufacturing strategy. 

Programming & verification 

Experience the latest advancements in NX CAM, where AI-assisted capabilities like the Make Machining Suggestion help automate repetitive work, accelerate programming activities, and allow programmers to focus on higher-value decisions. 

Preparation 

Learn how digital manufacturing technologies help teams prepare processes, resources, tooling, and work instructions before production begins. 

Manufacturing execution 

Discover how manufacturers gain real-time visibility into production operations, helping teams improve responsiveness, traceability, and consistency. 

Optimization 

See how operational data, analytics, and AI-driven insights support continuous improvement efforts across the organization. 

Asset management 

Explore new ways to maximize equipment performance and reliability through connected asset intelligence and proactive maintenance strategies. 

Meet @ the Machine: Where the Digital Thread meets production reality 

One of the most compelling experiences at the Siemens booth will be Meet @ the Machine, where visitors can see how digital manufacturing plans become real-world production outcomes. This experience brings together the power of the digital thread, virtual machining, and machine execution, demonstrating how manufacturers can connect engineering, programming, simulation, and machine operations within a single integrated workflow. This digital thread will be echoed in the Siemens Automation booth in the South Building at McCormick Place. There, the experience continues with information about how the digital world of software connects to the physical world of manufacturing machines. 

Attendees will explore how solutions such as NX X Manufacturing Virtual Machine enable teams to validate processes before a machine ever cuts material, dramatically reducing onboarding time for new equipment and accelerating the path to production. In fact, what traditionally takes 6 to 10 weeks from machine delivery to first article production and process validation can be reduced to as little as two weeks through virtual machining. The experience also highlights how a complete digital twin, intelligent machine simulation, and emerging technologies such as Machining Copilot help manufacturers improve productivity, reduce risk, and optimize machining strategies before production begins. Rather than reacting to problems on the shop floor, manufacturers can gain the confidence to launch faster, produce more efficiently, and maximize machine performance from day one. 

From Design. To Realize. To Optimize. 

The manufacturing leaders pulling ahead aren’t simply adopting new technologies. They’re creating connections between them. They’re building environments where engineering, manufacturing, automation, and operations work from the same digital foundation, allowing people to collaborate more effectively and make faster, more informed decisions. 

That’s the story Siemens will bring to IMTS 2026. A connected vision for how manufacturers can design, realize, and optimize products and production in an increasingly intelligent world. 

AI will certainly be a major topic at IMTS 2026. But the most valuable conversations aren’t about AI in isolation. They’re about where AI creates meaningful impact, such as:  

• How can engineering teams spend less time searching and more time innovating? 

• How can programmers accelerate CAM workflows without sacrificing quality? 

• How can manufacturers turn operational data into actionable insights? 

• How can organizations create a continuous feedback loop between design, manufacturing, and operations? 

Those are the questions Siemens will be helping visitors explore throughout the event. 

Don’t Miss Siemens at IMTS 2026 

Whether you’re an engineer, programmer, manufacturing leader, operations professional, or digital transformation champion, the Siemens booth will offer a firsthand look at what’s possible when the digital thread extends across the entire manufacturing lifecycle. 

You’ll see innovative technologies. You’ll experience practical applications of AI. And most importantly, you’ll discover how leading manufacturers are turning connectivity, intelligence, and automation into real business outcomes. We’ll be sharing additional details on booth experiences, featured demonstrations, and special events as IMTS 2026 approaches. 

Until then, mark your calendar and make Siemens a must-stop destination at IMTS 2026. The future of manufacturing isn’t about a single technology. It’s about connecting everything that makes manufacturing possible.