鈥楾is the season for gathering and gifting but has something different to offer. Tune into IMTS+ for a binge that won鈥檛 hurt your wallet or your waistline. Whether you like how-to shows, documentaries, or wild-cap adventures with hosts that feel like friends, IMTS+ has all your holiday viewing needs covered.
Follow this holiday viewing guide and get caught up on your new favorite show.
Go on an Epic Journey&苍产蝉辫;鈥�&苍产蝉辫; of 鈥�,鈥� brought to you by , is back for its final season with father-son duo Travis and Max Egan. With an eye toward the future of EVs, the Egans visit Tier I Automotive Supplier , and then , operating the world鈥檚 only sustainable production for battery materials. They also take a personal look at how EVs are made and all the unique parts (including chips and battery packs) that make them go, with the 鈥楾eardown Titan鈥�, Sandy Munro of
Get Smart(er) 鈥� Do you have 10 minutes to build a smarter shop? That鈥檚 the premise behind of 鈥�,鈥� brought to you by . The show offers practical digital solutions to chronic analogue shop problems. This season, hosts AMT鈥檚 Ryan Kelly and Autodesk鈥檚 Adam Allard focus on cybersecurity solutions that are affordable and simple to implement. To find solutions to common security and automation challenges, 鈥淪mart(er) Shop鈥� visited , an advanced manufacturing institute; the in San Francisco; and to learn about robots-as-a-service.
Road Trip Like a Pro 鈥� AMT鈥檚 tech guru, Stephen LaMarca, is on the road again in of 鈥�.鈥� Join Steve and the crew as they travel to Motor City to explore automotive manufacturing鈥檚 roots and the world of robotics. Take in the impressive automation and inspiring teamwork that goes into making world-class vehicles as Steve takes in his first visit to an automotive manufacturing plant, . Get insights from , the advanced manufacturing institute focused on technology and talent development for U.S. manufacturing. Steve鈥檚 final stop this season is at , where he is mesmerized by all things robots 鈥� big robots, small robots, new robots, bigger robots, cutting-edge robots, and the biggest robots.
Meet a Legend or Two 鈥� The manufacturing industry is ripe with leaders and legends. 鈥溾�� is a documentary-style series that tells their stories. In , meet , a manufacturing evangelist who was saved by the industry and is now spreading the word about the great jobs and promising careers in the field as founder of the New American Manufacturing Renaissance (NAMR). Be inspired by the story of Courtney Silver, the president and owner of who was helping her ailing husband when she discovered a passion for machining and a desire to grow the family business. Get to know Richard (Rick) Kline Sr., the visionary leader of , a preeminent publisher of manufacturing technology content. As CEO of Gardner, he is committed to hard work, smart hires, and long-lasting legacies.
Take an Adventure 鈥� The newest IMTS+ mini-series takes viewers to Europe. 鈥�:鈥� follows AMT executives and industry leaders as they travel to three international trade shows to compare them to IMTS, meet with AMT members exhibiting internationally, and explore familiar hot topics 鈥� from the pressing need for skilled workers to the latest manufacturing technology.
The series kicks off in Hannover, Germany, at 鈥� often considered the IMTS of Europe 鈥� showcasing solutions for factory productivity and connectivity. Hosts are Nicole Wolter, president and CEO of and chairperson of the , visiting EMO for the first time; Travis Egan, AMT鈥檚 chief revenue officer; and Peter Eelman, AMT鈥檚 chief experience officer. EMO featured 1,850 exhibitors and approximately 92,000 visitors.
In the second series, Egan joins Bonnie Gurney, AMT vice president 鈥� strategic content and partnerships, and Debbie Holton, principal at , for a visit to , the largest additive manufacturing show in the world with more than 840 exhibitors and nearly 33,000 visitors.
The season concludes with Gurney, joined by AMT President Doug Woods and Michelle Edmonson, AMT vice president 鈥� exhibitions, exploring , in Nuremburg, Germany. With 1,200 exhibitors and approximately 50,000 visitors, SPS represents the complete spectrum of smart and digital automation 鈥� from simple sensors to intelligent solutions.
All IMTS+ series are available on-demand anytime at .
There is nothing like attending a manufacturing technology show to feel the excitement about our industry. Your next chance to explore all the industry has to offer is , Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Register now at IMTS.com/Register.
