Manufacturing Technology Series West 2027
WESTEC and Co-located Events
Dates: November 16 - 18, 2027
Location: Long Beach, CA
The Manufacturing Technology Series West 2027, featuring the long-standing WESTEC exposition, is scheduled to take place from November 16 to 18, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. This three-day event is designed to connect decision-makers, engineers, and production managers from critical regional sectors—including aerospace, defense, medical device manufacturing, and automotive—with leading global suppliers of advanced machinery and tooling. Attendees can look forward to exploring over 350 interactive exhibits and discovering breakthrough solutions to increase localized production efficiency and strengthen supply chain competitiveness.
Industrial automation, robotics, and digital transformation will take center stage at the 2027 event. The exhibition floor will spotlight the latest innovations in smart manufacturing platforms, autonomous systems, CNC precision machining, and additive manufacturing. This heavy emphasis on automation aims to provide small-to-medium-sized manufacturers with actionable ways to implement automated workflows, optimize shop floor logistics, and leverage data-driven intelligence to overcome ongoing skilled labor shortages.
Complementing the hardware on display, the event will feature the specialized Smart Manufacturing Experience alongside the focused Secure Shop Solutions and Bright Minds programs. Attendees can participate in Executive Perspectives Keynote panels or gather around the Knowledge Bars, where industry experts will share technical insights into Industrial IoT (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) acceleration, and edge-to-cloud connectivity. These educational pillars are uniquely structured to guide western manufacturers through the process of scaling modern automated infrastructure while safeguarding their digital assets against emerging operational security threats.
