Interested in Exhibiting?
In 2009, the South's largest advanced design and
manufacturing event returns to Charlotte, NC, the heart of
the South's most vibrant manufacturing market. The Carolinas
are home to more than 15,000 manufacturing establishments
employing nearly 1 million people. This region annually
produces $240 billion in manufacturing output requiring the
annual purchase of $108 billion in materials and $7.3
billion in capital equipment.
The combined 2009 Charlotte event will include the
returning AM Expo/ATX South, SouthPack, Design &
Manufacturing South, Powder and Bulk Solids Southeast/PTX,
Green Manufacturing Expo, and PLASTEC South Pavilion, as
well as new features Plant Engineering South and MetalTec.
More than 700 exhibiting companies encompassing over 120,000
net feet of exhibition space will be featured, and 18,000
production and manufacturing managers, engineering managers,
packaging and process engineers, project managers, design
engineers, operations managers, purchasing staff, and
general corporate managers will gather at the Charlotte
Convention Center.
8 SHOWS • 18,000
ATTENDEES • 700 EXHIBITORS
ONE BADGE!
Your gateway to the Southeast’s advanced manufacturing
marketplace, AM Expo/ATX South features the leading
suppliers of custom automation/ assembly systems, robotics,
vision inspection systems, control software and hardware,
sensors, motion control, drives, motors, and more used to
enhance manufacturing productivity and quality to help
manufacturers compete in today’s global marketplace.
The
only trade show for the Southeast’s packaging marketplace,
SouthPack features the leading suppliers of the packaging
equipment, materials, and contract services used to package
and process a wide range of consumer and industrial
products.
Connect with thousands of OEM design and manufacturing
attendees at Design & Manufacturing South, which features
the leading suppliers of CAD/CAM systems and software,
enterprise software, rapid prototyping, design services,
custom molding, machining and components, fastening and
joining systems, and turnkey contract services used in the
design and manufacture of a wide range of industrial and
high technology products.
The
dedicated resource to more than 3,500 custom and captive
molders in the Southeast, PLASTEC South Pavilion features
the top suppliers of processing machinery, auxiliary
equipment, molds, molding components, materials, and
services providers.
Regional
event to deliver the Southeast's processing market to
suppliers targeting the key process states of North
Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida.
PBS Southeast targets the region's food, beverage, chemical,
and pharmaceutical process industries as well as a wide
range of industry involved in dry particulate processing.
The event is sponsored and supported by Powder/Bulk Solids,
the market's leading publication.
The
Green Manufacturing Expo returns as the one-of-a-kind
showcase for the software, materials, products, and
technologies that enable manufacturers to achieve
sustainable manufacturing. This show will also feature the
Green Packaging Pavilion.
NEW
IN 2009! Introducing the Southern event
for plant engineering professionals, operations teams,
and executives responsible for the planning,
specifications, installation, maintenance, efficient
operation, and compliance of industrial and
institutional facilities and systems. Plant Engineering
South exhibitors will present these most-requested
products and services:
Material Handling, Logistics, Warehouse
Equipment, and Systems:
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
Automated Guided Vehicle Systems
Ergonomic and Safety Equipment
Hydraulic and Electrical Components and Controls
Personnel/Load Carriers
Batteries
Lift Trucks
Tool Handling
Conveyors
Lift Tables
Shelving
Hoists
Cranes
Doors
Flooring
Racks
Forklifts
Packaging, Containers, Shipping, Automatic
Identification Equipment, and Systems:
Box and Carton Makers, Packaging and Unitization Systems
Dunnage Trays, Pallets, Palletizing Equipment
Wrapping Equipment and Supplies
Wire Baskets/Carts
Plastic and Metal Containers
Bar Code Printers and Scanners
Vision Systems
Voice Recognition Systems
RFID
Software/Hardware, Consultants, Service
Providers, and Inventory Management:
Warehouse Management/ Supply Chain Software
Manufacturing Execution Software
Systems Designers
Distribution Consultants
Third-Party Logistics
Computers
Enterprise Resource Planning Software and
Services
Order Management Software and Systems
Transportation Management Software and Systems
NEW IN 2009! The new event for metal machining, fabrication,
and processing, MetalTec 2009 will feature 100 suppliers who
specialize in cutting, forming, and joining metals of all
varieties including aluminum, brass, phosphor, bronze,
copper, beryllium, copper, nickel, nickel silver, cold
rolled steel, high carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium,
and more. If your company provides metals prototyping,
precision machining, tooling and engineering, metal
stamping, tapping and assembly, plating and finishing,
welding, forming, and quality assurance products and
services, then you’re a candidate for this new event. As an
exhibitor, you can expect to meet and network with design
and manufacturing professionals from manufacturers and OEMs
in key industry sectors including automotive/transportation,
aerospace/aviation, military/defense,
electrical/electronics, appliances, medical,
IT/telecom/instrumentation, and industrial equipment and
components.
MAJOR INDUSTRY SECTORS IN
ATTENDANCE INCLUDE THESE KEY MARKETS:
Aerospace/Aviation Electronics IT /Instrumentation
Automotive/Transportation Industrial Equipment Military/Defense |
Packaging Machinery Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical Medical Consumer Products Industrial Products |
Design, Process, Automation, and
Packaging Solutions… and Everything in Between! Canon’s
proven formula for successful trade shows in the
manufacturing sector!