The Design Engineering show is a feature of National Manufacturing Week.

This design engineering event provides an opportunity to connect you with the systems, products, and solutions for your entire manufacturing enterprise.

At National Manufacturing Week 2008, you can meet more than 2,000 suppliers delivering the products and services you need to stay at the forefront in the competitive fast-paced world of manufacturing.  Other featured shows/expos include Plant Engineering, Industrial Automation, Enterprise IT, Assembly Technology Expo, Electronics Assembly Show, Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M), Green Manufacturing Expo, PLASTEC Midwest.

As an added incentive, It is promised that an iPhone will be given away every hour during the show’s three days, and that a MacBook Air will be given away every hour on Thursday, September 25th.

The organizers of this event state the following:

Few investments in time deliver the return you’ll receive by attending National Manufacturing Week.  Your visitor badge includes access to nine industry-related shows taking place under one roof.  This three day event presents 400,000 sq. feet of products and services for design engineering, plant engineering and maintenance, industrial automation, enterprise IT, assembly and electronics assembly, plastics and plastics processing, medical design and manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing. 

Knowledgeable vendors are eager to help you succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.  Discuss your specifications and requirements with exhibitor’s experienced technical and business-savvy staff.  Meet multiple suppliers and match their expertise and capabilities with your needs.

The complete resource for every specialty and every application.  National Manufacturing Week exhibitors have solutions to both your most challenging and routine applications.  Meet leading suppliers with years of experience serving the Aerospace/Aviation, Transportation/Motor Vehicle, Defense, Electronics, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Computer/Communications, Food and Beverage, Industrial/Agricultural, Household Appliances, and other high-tech industries.

Network with industry colleagues and build new business relationships.  Not only will your visit to National Manufacturing Week keep you abreast of the latest advances in your industry but it also presents your best opportunity of the year to explore supplier alliances, technology licensing, partnerships, and joint ventures.

Learn from the experts at the industry’s leading technical conference. Attend the National Manufacturing Week conference for the latest technical training manufacturing professionals need to remain competitive it today’s global marketplace. Industry leaders will present practical tools designed for immediate application to your business.

Join 40,000 manufacturing professionals from the United States and key international centers of manufacturing activity at the industry’s premier event-National Manufacturing Week, September 23-25, 2008.

If you pre-register online, or bring show material with you on-site, registration is FREE. Otherwise, you will be charged the expo only registration fee ($55) in order to register on-site. Online registration is available throughout show days.

It is good to register in advance; the earlier the better.  No badges will be sent to registrants who register after the August 29, 2008 pre-registration deadline has passed. For those who register prior to the pre-registration deadline, they will try to get every badge mailed out in advance. If you do not receive your badge in advance, you can pick it up at their Pre-Registered Desk at the show at no charge.

For safety, insurance and security reasons, no one under the age of 18 is permitted in the expo halls or conference meeting rooms at the show. There are no childcare services available on-site. Only utility animals for the physically challenged are permitted.

Please click here for parking information.  Please click here for information and room rates for the show hotels.

 Click here to add show details to your Outlook calendar.

Show Location

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont (Chicago), IL

Exposition Dates & Hours

Tuesday-Thursday
September 23-25, 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Conference Dates

Monday-Wednesday
September 22-24, 2008
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday
September 25, 2008
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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