October 21 – 23, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pavilion

Automation

See how automation is reshaping the future of manufacturing at FABTECH. From robotics and AI to smart factory solutions, explore new tech, live demos, and expert-led sessions driving efficiency and productivity.

Featured New Products & Technology

Friction Stir Weld (FSW) SEAMER

MITUSA Inc
- Automation
S40066
MES Slides

Welker Engineered Products
- Automation
S39018
CL Welding Carts: Roll In. Weld More.

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.
- Automation
S40029
VELOWELD Velo-H: Ready to Weld. Ready to Win.

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.
- Automation
S40029
Redzone's AI-Powered Software Solutions for Connected Manufacturing

QAD Redzone
- Automation
S39085
LSv5 Sensor Stack

Path Robotics
- Automation
S40037

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Featured Automation Exhibitors

Mighty Line Floor Tape & Floor Signs

MITUSA Inc

MITUSA Inc., is a highly qualified American based manufacturer of engineered precision fixed welding automation tool builder and designer in addition to material handling systems with strong and broad experience in house handcrafted manufacturing capabilities of welding fabrication, machining and engineering of standard and custom automatic linear arc welding systems designs, including part material handling options.

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Latest Automation News

FABTECH 2026: Know Before You Go
Oct 18, 2026
By FABTECH Expo
FABTECH 2026 Brings Together the Top AI in Manufacturing Experts
Oct 17, 2026
By Drew Robb
You’ll Be in Good Company at FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas
Oct 1, 2026
By FABTECH Expo
FABTECH 2026 Features Yet Another NFL All-Time Great – Jerry Rice
Sep 16, 2026
By Drew Robb

Conference Sessions

Wednesday, October 21
1. 9:00am–10:30am
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F001: The Strategic Imperative for Industrial AI
2. 9:00am–10:30am
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F010: The Autonomous Factory Era
3. 9:00am–10:30am
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F091: AI Foundations for Smarter Manufacturing: Building the Data and AI Readiness Layer
4. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F002: Real ROI: Measuring Automation's Financial & Workforce Impact
5. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F011: AI For High-Mix, Low-Volume Workflows
6. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F092: Connected Shop Intelligence: From Digital Twins to Actionable
7. 1:00pm–2:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F003: Roadmap to Robotics: Practical Steps to Automation Adoption
8. 1:00pm–4:30pm
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  WS01: 2026 Getting Started in Robotics Workshop: A Practical Guide for First-Time Automation
9. 3:00pm–4:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F004: First Robotics Projects: How to Get it Right
10. 3:00pm–4:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F094: AI & Knowledge Retention for Manufacturing Teams: Capturing Expertise & Supporting Skilled Workforce
Thursday, October 22
1. 9:00am–10:30am
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F005: Smarter Decisions with Real-Time Data
2. 9:00am–10:30am
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F012: From Collaborative Robotics to Autonomous AI-Driven Joining Technologies
3. 9:00am–10:30am
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F095: Building the Modern Digital Shop: Transform Legacy Shops into Digital Performers
4. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F006: From Zero to ROI: How Physical and Decision-Making AI Transform the Shop Floor
5. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F013: The Data Driven Factories: Enabling Decision-Making at Scale
6. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F096: AI in the Fab Shop: From First Steps to Scalable Strategy
7. 1:00pm–2:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F007: Integrated Robotic Solutions: From Prototype Laser Automation to Heavy-Duty Plasma
8. 1:00pm–2:30pm
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F014: AI-Powered Shop Floor Intelligence: From Sensing to Safety and Quality Control
9. 1:00pm–2:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F097: AI Solutions for Real World Shop Floor Problems
10. 3:00pm–4:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F008: Heavy Manufacturing: Robotics For Extreme Applications
11. 3:00pm–4:30pm
  N221-222
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F015: AI & Industrial Competitiveness
12. 3:00pm–4:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F098: IIOT, Data, & The Smart Factory Ecosystem: Real-Time Data for Fabricators
Friday, October 23
1. 9:00am–10:30am
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F009: Empowering The Workforce with Automation
2. 11:00am–12:30pm
  N219-220
  
  Automation / Robotics
  
  F016: Adaptive Robotic Welding for High-Variation Manufacturing: Vision-Guided Automation Without Extensive Tooling
3. 1:00pm–2:30pm
  N223-224
  
  Smart Fabrication
  
  F101: AI-Driven Throughput & Operational Predictability: Transform Chaos into Clarity

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All Pavilions

See more of what FABTECH has to offer at one of our seven specialized pavilions.

Forming & Fabricating

Automation

Welding

Finishing

Job Shop

Stamping & Press Automation

Tube & Pipe

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