在面对面沟通急剧下降的数字时代，难怪99％营销人员说they found unique value from trade shows they did not get from other marketing mediums.
贸易展示允许参展商从全新的观众中产生潜在客户，刷在他们的身上网络技能并从工业专家迈出新技术。这就是制造商的原因-无论他们的纪律还是经历水平-should make it a priority to include trade shows in their annual business plans.
为了开始开始研究，我们编制了10个重要贸易的名单，展示制造商应该在2017年留意。
1. MD＆M West和MD＆M East
MD＆M West
When:Feb. 7 to 9, 2017
在哪里：阿纳海姆的阿纳海姆会议中心在加利福尼亚州阿纳海姆
What it is:MD＆M West是世界上最大的Medtech活动之一。该贸易展关注业务发展，患者结果，价值工程，设计思维，速度到市场，3D印刷和物联网。
预期什么：为期三天，与会者将能够观看技术演示尚待达到市场，参加行业领导和网络领导的主题，拥有超过20,000多家工程师和主导公司，如波士顿科学，圣裘德医疗，3M和Medtronic等领先公司。
MD&M East
When:June 13 to 15, 2017
在哪里：雅各布javits会议中心在纽约市
What it is:MD&M Eastis the largest and most comprehensive medical manufacturing event on the East Coast. Market value and consumer health, new technologies, big data and mobile product risk tracks are available for attendees.
预期什么：访客将能够满足500多个领先的Medtech供应商和制造商和5000名专业人士。通过小组讨论，培训会议，互动研讨会等，他们将更多地了解设计挑战，并掌握最新的新医疗技术，并达到信息，将从竞争中区分他们的业务。
2. ATX West
When:Feb. 7 to 9, 2017
在哪里：阿纳海姆的阿纳海姆会议中心在加利福尼亚州阿纳海姆
What it is:ATX Westis North America’s largest automation technology event, running parallel to the MD&M West show. ATX West connects超过20,000名高级设计和制造工程师，供应商，以及在汽车，Medtech和协作机器人等行业中引领这些变化的高管。
预期什么：这款三天的会议涵盖了设备，机械，软件和机器人等主题。与会者将举办一个中心舞台，该中心舞台提供最先进的演示文稿，这是一种展示新的自动化技术，策划世博会穿过陈列室，网络研讨会等。
3. Sensor Expo
When:June 28-29, 2017
在哪里：McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California
What it is:传感器博览会是北美首屈一指的活动专注于传感器和传感器集成系统。它的目的是将整个设计生命周期汇集在一起，从横跨各种垂直方面传感。
预期什么：在世博会上，领先的工程师和开发人员聚集在一起分享想法，目前的挑战并找到未来的解决方案。与会者将有机会了解更多关于C的信息utting-edge technology such as energy harvesting and low power, flexibles and printed sensors, IoT, wireless and wearable tech.
4. COMPAMED
When:Nov. 13 to 16, 2017
在哪里：Dusseldorf Convention Center in Düsseldorf, Germany
What it is:COMPAMED是医疗供应商行业和产品开发领先的国际贸易博览会。该展会汇集了5,000多名参展商，供应商及其合作伙伴，希望合作产品开发，生产和营销。
预期什么：兼容功能750 exhibitors from 40 countries. Attendees can expect to learn about innovations and trends in packaging and service, electronic manufacturing services, complex OEM partnerships, medical equipment and more.
COMPAMED同时发生Medica.那the world’s leading trade fair, to provide a powerful stimulus for the international medical technology industry.
5. Process Expo
When:Sept. 19–22, 2017
在哪里：McCormick Place in Chicago
What it is:进程博览会is the nation’s largest trade show dedicated to bringing the latest technology and integrated solutions to all segments of the food and beverage industry. With nearly 600 food processing and packaging exhibitors, attendees can witness new technology in action, visit with current suppliers and find new partners to work with.
预期什么：15,000名与会者将接触到产品示范，25小时的培训会议关于最新趋势和法规，一对一，供应商和其他教育机会。
6. IFPE.
When:March 7-11, 2017
在哪里：Las Vegas Convention Center
What it is:IFPEreturns every three years to showcase the latest innovations and expertise in the fluid power, power transmission and motion control industries. The event offers access to the latest products and innovations from over 400 exhibitors.
预期什么：超越传统展品，贸易展提供college-level educational courses that offer hands-on technical knowledge on the effective use of hydraulics in mobile equipment. These half-day courses benefit practicing engineers and others involved in the design and manufacturing processes.
7. Texas Design-2-Part
When:Feb. 22 and 23, 2017
在哪里：Gaylord Texan Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas
What it is:德克萨斯州设计 - 2部分is America’s largest and longest-running design and contract manufacturing trade show. The Texas D2P show is just one of 11 regional tradeshows that offers face-to-face meetings to discuss design, prototypes, production runs, assemblies, electronics, value added services and more.
预期什么：D2P为OEM提供了一个机会，以满足当地和国家商店，以寻找供应商，学习新技术并降低成本等等。事实上，贸易展览会在展览中拥有81％的回报率。
8. DMEDS
When:2017年3月3日和4日
在哪里：德尔游乐场的年代an Diego, California
What it is:DMEDSis the West Coast’s premier event for professionals in product design, assembly and manufacturing and quality testing. Its mission is to bring a face-to-face experience to what has become an increasingly high-tech field.
预期什么：Over 4,000 attendees will have access to 500 booths showcasing electronic components, instrumentation equipment, fabrication products and services, engineering software and services, manufacturing products and services, contract manufacturing services, and more.
9.工业周的M＆T
When:May 8-10, 2017
在哪里：Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
What it is:M&Tis a three-day event focusing on the key elements of the future of manufacturing: technology integration, leadership, continuous improvement, operational excellence, design/engineering, talent development and supply chain.
预期什么：P.owerful keynotes from past companies like GE, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 3D Systems, and Toyota, breakout sessions that have over 50 expert speakers from companies like Panasonic, IBM, Johnson Controls, and Bosch, and plant tours of companies like Siemens, Eaton, and Parker Hannifin.
10. ProMat
When:2017年4月3日至6日
在哪里：Chicago’s McCormick Place
What it is:P.roMatis the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America. It brings together industry’s leading innovators to showcase their latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems.
预期什么：会议Goers Ca.n与行业的850家参展商讲话，商业和政府将展示其供应链解决方案，参加大学工业委员会物质处理教育（CICMHE）和职业和技术教育计划（CTE）和网络举办的100多个教育课程在MHI Industry夜的同龄人，以Comedian Dana Carvey为特色。作为一个奖金，有一个promat徽章的人可以进入自动化表演那North America’s broadest automation event, right across the hall.
在哪里will you be in 2017?
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