MAX – Manufacturing and Automation Exchange 2026

MAX 2026 – The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange

MAX 2026 – The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange is a highly focused, meeting-driven event designed for manufacturing leaders exploring automation, smart factories, and Industry 4.0 transformation.

Unlike traditional trade shows, MAX is built around pre-qualified 1:1 meetings, connecting:

• Manufacturing executives and plant leaders
• Automation engineers and system integrators
• Industrial technology providers
• Innovation teams working on AI, IoT, and analytics

The event emphasizes strategic discussions over booth traffic, with curated networking, executive-level conversations, and solution-driven engagement around:

• Robotics and automation
• AI-driven manufacturing
• Industrial IoT
• Operational efficiency and predictive maintenance

Schedule

Who Attends

• Manufacturing executives driving operational strategy
• Plant managers and production leaders
• Automation engineers and manufacturing technologists
• Industrial IoT, robotics, and AI solution providers
• System integrators and engineering firms
• Operations and process improvement leaders
• Industry analysts and consultants

Why Exhibit at MAX

Exhibiting at MAX provides direct access to decision-makers actively exploring automation and digital transformation.

Instead of relying on booth traffic, exhibitors benefit from:

• Pre-scheduled meetings with qualified buyers
• High-intent conversations around real manufacturing challenges
• Opportunities to position solutions in:
• Robotics and automation
• AI-driven analytics
• Industrial IoT platforms
• Smart factory technologies

👉 The value is not in volume—but in depth and quality of engagement

Why Attend MAX

Attending MAX gives participants access to:

• Real-world case studies in manufacturing transformation
• Insights into automation adoption and Industry 4.0 strategies
• Peer discussions with manufacturing leaders
• Exposure to technologies improving:
• Productivity
• Efficiency
• Downtime reduction

B2Brain: Turn MAX Conversations into Real Pipeline, Not Just Show Floor Connections

At the Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) in Nashville, your booth engages plant managers, automation engineers, quality leaders, and operations executives who are evaluating real solutions to live production challenges.

As a brand-new show, MAX is built around practical, high-intent engagement — exactly the environment where converting conversations to pipeline matters most. B2Brain helps your team capture structured notes during each interaction, log the specific automation challenge or process pain discussed, and instantly book follow-up meetings before interest fades. Every conversation is organized, searchable, and synced to your CRM with MAX attribution — so you leave Nashville with a real pipeline, not just a list of badges scanned.

MAX 2026 is a brand-new event — debuting March 25–26 — organized by BNP Media through ExecutiveVents. As of launch, no official lead retrieval vendor has been confirmed for this inaugural edition. New shows frequently lack a settled lead capture infrastructure in their first year, leaving exhibitors to rely on manual processes, generic QR code tools, or whatever their internal teams bring. This is actually an opportunity for you.

Exhibitors who arrive at MAX with B2Brain already configured have a structural advantage over those waiting for the show organizer to provide a tool. At under $200 per user, B2Brain gives every booth rep a show-agnostic, mobile-first capture tool that works from minute one — no organizer coordination, no badge system dependency, no hardware rental queue.

The Leads-To-Meeting (LTM) pipeline benefit is especially compelling at a first-year show where the attendee base is highly motivated (manufacturers choosing to attend a new event are signalling active interest, not just routine show attendance): every qualified conversation can be converted into a booked meeting before the attendee leaves your booth, creating a pipeline that most competitors at this show will not have. Getting started requires nothing from MAX show management: install the app, brief your team, and you’re live.

Use B2Brain at MAX – Manufacturing and Automation Exchange 2026 – for $200 Free