Manufacturing & Industrial conferences & trade shows in Detroit, MI

Oct 28, 2026·Ford Field, Detroit, MI

One-day free event at Ford Field with exhibits, technical seminars and workshops on automation, digitalization, controls and drive technologies, plus a networking reception.

Who it's for

Manufacturing executives, engineers and automation professionals

Approx. size

1,000+ attendees

Organizer

Electro-Matic and Siemens

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free admission: Free

Free to attend; registration required for seminars and hands-on exhibits.

Nov 3–5, 2026·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

A conference on robot safety standards, risk assessment, collaborative and mobile robot safety, functional safety and cybersecurity, run by the Association for Advancing Automation.

Who it's for

Safety, EHS and compliance professionals, robotics and automation engineers, integrators, OEMs and manufacturing operations leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 18–19, 2026·Gem Theatre, Detroit, MI

Sixth annual summit, developed with the National Advanced Mobility Consortium, on designing, fielding and sustaining next-generation ground combat platforms.

Who it's for

Military leaders, engineers and acquisition professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Defense Strategies Institute (DSI Group)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 12–15, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

An SME event focused on manufacturing technology for aerospace and defense, including automation, composites, additive manufacturing and supply-chain readiness. Co-located with RAPID + TCT.

Who it's for

Aerospace and defense manufacturing engineers, executives and government stakeholders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SME

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 12–15, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

North America's leading additive manufacturing event, combining a technical conference with an expo of 3D printing systems, materials and software.

Who it's for

Engineers, designers and manufacturers adopting additive manufacturing

Approx. size

450+ exhibitors

Organizer

SME and Rapid News Publications

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 19–22, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Four co-located events on digital manufacturing, maintenance and reliability, and digital transformation: Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, The Reliability Conference and the Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit.

Who it's for

Manufacturing, maintenance and reliability leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Nineteen Group Americas

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Expo pass: Free

Conference pass prices not published on the page.

Sep 16–17, 2027·MotorCity Casino and Hotel, Detroit, MI

Regional gathering of sign industry professionals in the Midwest with education and networking, run by the Midwest Sign Association. Further details have not yet been published.

Who it's for

Sign industry professionals from across the Midwest

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Midwest Sign Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Sep 27–29, 2027·The Westin Southfield Detroit, Detroit, MI

ASME's transportation and power systems summit on electrification, combustion engines, hybrids, autonomy and safety, with industry tours the following day.

Who it's for

Engineers and researchers in land- and sea-based transportation systems

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASME

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 11–14, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Large show and conference on advanced battery manufacturing and EV technologies, held in Detroit.

Who it's for

Battery, EV and advanced battery manufacturing professionals

Approx. size

16,000+ attendees · 1,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Markets

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

A multi-show materials event in Detroit bringing together Silicone Expo USA, The Magnetics Show, Tape & Functional Film Expo, High Performance Alloys Expo, The Gasket & Seals Show and Speciality Polymers World. The 2026 edition was deferred to 2027.

Who it's for

Buyers and suppliers of silicones, specialty polymers, alloys, magnets, tapes, films, gaskets and seals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

OmniChain Nexus

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Biennial show for power transmission, motion control and industrial machinery, held with a Fall Technical Meeting.

Who it's for

Engineers and buyers of motion and power components

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Trade exhibition and conference for the silicone materials industry, held with five sister shows as Materials Week USA. The 2026 edition was deferred to 2027.

Who it's for

Silicone material suppliers, manufacturers, buyers and engineers from end-user sectors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

OmniChain Nexus Ltd

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free pass: Free

Oct 26–28, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Trade show and conference on magnetic materials, magnets and related components, held within Materials Week USA; the 2026 edition was deferred to October 2027.

Who it's for

Engineers, buyers and suppliers in magnetics, motors, sensors, electronics and automotive and aerospace applications

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

OmniChain Nexus

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Visitor ticket: Free

Free registration for visitors per the Materials Week USA site

Oct 27–30, 2027·Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Technical conference for power transmission engineers, with peer-reviewed papers and presentation-only sessions on emerging technologies. Held alongside the Motion + Power Technology Expo.

Who it's for

Engineers and technical leaders across the power transmission industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published