Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense Summit 2026 heads to Chicago
The Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense Summit will take place at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago (Rosemont), Illinois, USA, on October 27, 2026.
The event will focus on the use of smart manufacturing technologies in the aerospace and defence sectors, including how manufacturers can align digital manufacturing initiatives with operational and business objectives.
Scheduled speakers include:
- Kevin Maring, Fellow – Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Operations Transformation, Lockheed Martin
- Crystal Taton, Digital Factory Technical Fellow and Smart Factory Architect, Raytheon
- Deepak Sachdeva, CIO, United States Air Force
- Hafeez Syed, Senior Manager, Digital Technology, Digital Transformation Strategy, Pratt & Whitney
The programme will include live technology demonstrations covering the use of real-time data and digital tools for resource optimisation and sustainability. Case studies will also examine the application of smart manufacturing technologies and their reported business impact.
Metal AM has been announced as an official media partner for the event. Rapta AI and Autotime Solutions are sponsors of the summit.
Further information and registration are available here.
