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VIDEO: Affordable Advanced Technology at IMTS

Day 1 at IMTS has come to a close and affordability for SMEs is the overriding theme.

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Well, it’s the end of day one at IMTS 2016, so what have we seen at the end of the first day?

We’ve seen advanced industrial automation with giant industrial robots, collaborative robots, multi-axis machining centers and more. 

The key takeaway I’ve found on the first day of IMTS is a prevailing theme of advanced technology that is now priced at a level that SMEs can afford. More small job shops and smaller manufacturers are walking around and seriously shopping for advanced, high tech, production equipment.

It’s an exciting development and we’ll be cover more of it throughout the week. Stay tuned.

For more information about what was seen on day 1 at IMTS, continue reading with us here.

Written by

James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.