Manufacturing Technology Series WEST 2027

According to figures published on the show's website, the Manufacturing Technology Series draws roughly 7,000 industry professionals and around 330 exhibiting companies, with about 214 new products on display. Organizers report that 79% of attendees have a role in purchasing decisions and 36% have manufacturing equipment budgets of more than $200,000. Additional audience data indicates that 65% of attendees are business owners, corporate executives, managers or engineers, 73% influence equipment buying decisions at their company, and 17% have equipment, technology or service budgets exceeding $500,000. Attendee industries include aircraft/aerospace, automotive, defense, medical/surgical, electronics, fabricated metal, industrial and commercial machinery, plastics, and pharmaceutical/biotechnology.

Attendee registration and exhibitor sign-up are handled through the official website at west.mtseries.com. Prospective attendees can register online closer to the event and will find a "Get Approval to Attend" resource to help justify attendance to their employer. Companies interested in exhibiting or sponsoring can submit an inquiry through the "Become an Exhibitor" / inquiry-request form on the site. For questions, SME Customer Care can be reached at 800-733-4763 or 313-425-3000, or by email at mtseries@sme.org. Specific pass types and deadlines for the 2027 edition had not been published at the time of writing.

The Manufacturing Technology Series WEST is built around WESTEC, a West Coast manufacturing trade show with a legacy spanning more than 35 years. It celebrates the heritage of West Coast manufacturing while spotlighting its innovative future across aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, medical devices and defense. The event is now part of the broader Manufacturing Technology Series, which unites four long-standing regional shows—EAST, WEST, SOUTHEAST and SOUTHWEST—under one umbrella. It is co-produced by SME and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. Recent editions have moved between Southern California venues; the 2025 event was held at the Anaheim Convention Center, and the 2027 edition is scheduled for Long Beach, CA.