Excitement filled the halls at Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis, with four packed keynotes, more than 575 exhibitors, several career-building and networking opportunities, and various conference tracks and on-floor education theaters exploring the latest design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions.

Design News and its sister publications were at the show, leading tech tours and more. Here we share a few videos and pictures from the event.

Design News caught up with Rahul Garg, vice president of industrial machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software, after his keynote presentation, “Digitalization: The Key to Accelerating the Future of Manufacturing.”

Brent Hahn, senior vice president of Isometric Micro Molding, spoke with Design News after his Tech Theater talk, "Recent Innovations in High-Aspect Ratio Catheter Tips and Cannulas."

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After her keynote, "Printing a Healthier Tomorrow: How 3D Technology is Shaping the Future of Medicine," Amy Alexander, unit head, mechanical development & applied computational engineering at Mayo Clinic, spoke with MD+DI's Editor-in-Chief Omar Ford about AI's potential in healthcare:

Portescap showcased micro motion solutions for surgical robotics as well as space-constrained medical devices:

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MuL Technologies showcased MARC 5, an autonomous mobile cart for use in manufacturing and warehousing facilities. Scott Olson explains the technology below, which was also featured during the Automation Tech Tour led by Design News:

Related:Automation in Motion at Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis

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Representatives from the University of Minnesota highlighted the numerous projects underway in robotics, cardio research, 3D printing, and more, including the Minnesota Robotics Institute, which highlighted a number of robotics development projects during the Automation Tech Tour:

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MMBT by Metro CAD featured a wide range of medical device manufacturing equipment:

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Check out our coverage of “Sensors in Space: Learnings from Designing NASA’s James Webb Telescope,” the keynote by Dr. Jonathan Arenberg, chief mission architect for science & robotic missions at Northrop Grumman Space; and our pre-show interview with Pat Baird, senior regulatory specialist at Philips, on his keynote, “The Next Iteration of AI in Medical Devices.”

Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis was held October 16-17, 2024, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The event brought together the following co-located shows: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis, MinnPack, Automation Technology Expo (ATX) Minneapolis, Design & Manufacturing (D&M), and Plastec Minneapolis.

Related:Digitalization: Why—and How—Manufacturers Should Start Now

In 2025, Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis will return October 21-22 as MD&M Midwest, featuring the following zones: Automation, Design & Manufacturing, MedTech, and Plastics.

Design News Editor-in-Chief Daphne Allen led attendees on an Automation Tech Tour. INFORMA MARKETS ENGINEERING