I would encourage people to come because there's so much that is happening in manufacturing and what manufacturers have to deal with and it's really hard to get and stay caught up so a meeting like this and socializing, making connections is really important and I encourage people to do as much of it as they can.

— Mike Yost, Industry 4.0

To anyone who has never been, you need to take advantage and come. It's an opportunity to see new things, meet people and interact with your fellow customers and competitors. It's an opportunity to see the whole industry all at once.

— Octavia Banner, Cook Medical

Biggest reason to come is meeting all of the different companies and seeing ones you may not have thought of. We all sit there for hours and do Google searches but it's really hard to replicate the ability of walking the line of the show and seeing physical products and go "That looks really similar to what I need, let me go talk to them.

— Joshua Cruz, Baxter International

We're exposed to so many new customers and also just being able to talk to customers about what they're looking for and really being able to start a relationship with those customers. We're trying to get into the US market. I think this is one of the best ways you can because not only are you gaining that exposure, but you're also being able to speak with customers, get a relationship, get contact details, which is one of the most important things.

— Saoirse Walshe, ICS Medical Devices

I came here and got some exciting opportunities because I saw some of the exhibitors which [are] very relevant to me, and I found exactly what I was looking for. Come here, enjoy the show, and there is definitely something you can get from here.

— Yuping Li, Zest Dental Solutions

I always attend IME West every year and I get to meet vendors as well as look for new technologies for innovations. My role my company is to innovate our supply chain and I find seeing those new technology upfront in action helps me pick the right technologies for our obligations in Johnson and Johnson.

— Ganesh Rao, Johnson & Johnson

Biggest reason to come is meeting all of the different companies and seeing ones you may not have thought of. We all sit there for hours and do Google searches but it's really hard to replicate the ability of walking the line of the show and seeing physical products and go "That looks really similar to what I need, let me go talk to them.

— Joshua Cruz, Baxter International

We're trying to figure out where the trends are as far our our industry which is automation. There's a few other conventions, but by far ATX, it's one of the biggest ones that we always attend.

— Wilson Fajardo, iEnVision Automation

This is our first time here and really enjoying it. There's just so much innovation, it's crazy!

— Bobbie Kobus, Leonard Enterprises, Inc.

Biggest reason to come is meeting all of the different companies and seeing ones you may not have thought of. We all sit there for hours and do Google searches but it's really hard to replicate the ability of walking the line of the show and seeing physical products and go "That looks really similar to what I need, let me go talk to them."

— Joshua Cruz, Baxter International

MD&M West provides many, many outlets for us to find our suppliers, plus our new suppliers as we move along.

— Lowell Johnson, Jet Plastics

The value for me has been mainly just getting in touch with the latest trends from the industry, how people come in and share their experience and ability to network as well and connecting with everyone. Just seeing how every company is going through their life cycle of experiences. I could see applications in my own company, so just being able to absorb information and then have the ability to brainstorm and then think about future strategies to implement.

— Celeste Bonyuet, Jenavalve

The value is learning from each other and building a kind of a community. I get to meet people, connect with people and kind of glean from their knowledge and expertise.

— Melody Fetterly, Open Source Integrators

For us, especially on the West Coast, I think we get a lot of the customers that we don't get to regularly see. So it's good to see everybody here and it's growing every every year.

— Brodie Delemeester, INCOE Corp.

We had some great conversations with some pretty big companies. So really good leads. It's really a great way that you can grow your grow your business, increase your footprint for your company, and network.

— Leon Green, MECCO Partners

There's always something new being developed and no matter how much you think you may be ahead of it, you're not. I think that it's something that, you know, if you're anywhere near this industry, you should probably attend at least once. You're constantly learning, you're constantly meeting new companies, new innovations, and just all around learning something every time you talk to somebody new.

— Joseph Bonds, Albemarle

Coming to a show like this really gets our our name out there and our product in front of a lot of people. And so for return on investment, a show of this size and stature really brings in essentially I would say about tenfold of what we see at a lot of the smaller shows and really expands our, our footprint throughout not just this country, but all over the world.

— Mike Holcomb, LightGuide, Inc.

[West] is a pretty well-oiled machine. We’ve seen a significant lift in customer base and a return to normalcy in terms of supply and demand in the market in 2024.

— Rob Werge, President and CEO, Cadence, Inc.

Our company has been exhibiting here for 35 years. This show has been and always is our super bowl.

— Katie Wilson, VP Healthcare Communications & Digital Strategy, Spectrum Plastics

I thought the entire experience of IME was absolutely refreshing. I am so used to seeing people that look like me at the events I have attended in the last 20 years, to see the diversity in the exhibitors and attendees was pretty special. I thought the show was well laid out, accessible, and informative.

— James Mayer, Founder, TCO Strategies & Manufacturing Culture Podcast

In terms of the event, its always a great one. I have been to this show at least 6 or 7 times throughout the years and the idea of combining multiple disciplines under one umbrella was a great one. This show demonstrates its value to us through leads first and foremost. This was the first show in a long time where we nearly had a 50/50 split of new opportunities and existing customers. We’re able to tie those opportunities, even for upsells with existing, into an ROI. With 185 leads I can say with confidence we’re going nowhere.

— Graham Hargreaves, Marketing Manager, CAD/CAM Consulting Services

I must say it was perhaps the most engaging Informa show I've had the privilege to be part of. The volume of positive feedback I received was amazing.

— Jason Bean, Founder, M-Path Consulting Group