MT Magazine July/August 2024

Ready, Set, Show: 17 Tips for IMTS 2024 It is IMTS season! Get ready for manufacturing’s biggest show with tips for planning and performing before, during, and after the show. Your IMTS game is about to get stronger with some key tips to maximize your IMTS 2024 experience developed from decades of working with the staff and exhibitors behind the largest manufacturing trade show in the Western Hemisphere. The opening of IMTS 2024 coincides with the start of football season. This seems appropriate, since IMTS is the “big game” for manufacturers. While I don’t anticipate seeing anyone in a helmet and pads at McCormick Place (hey – that’s one way to get through the crowd), I do think we should begin training now to make the most of our time under the big lights in Chicago. Strengthening your IMTS game requires smart planning and sharp execution before, during, and after the show. As of press time, IMTS 2024 opens in a little over a month. Your pre-game training needs to start now. I promise, you won’t regret it! Best of all: No squats required (but lift with your knees when you’re loading your bags). BY PETER EELMAN CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER, AMT