The ASSEMBLY Show 2026

The ASSEMBLY Show, produced by ASSEMBLY magazine (BNP Media), is where manufacturing engineers and plant leaders evaluate assembly equipment, tools, automation and robotics from suppliers running live demonstrations. The 2026 edition returns to Rosemont, just outside Chicago, in partnership with The Quality Show, which adds measurement, inspection and testing technology with ASQ-led education, and alongside SMTA International for electronics assembly.

Conference programme

A paid Tuesday conference runs before the exhibit hall opens, with half-hour sessions in several tracks, then free learning theater, HUB talks and ASQ Center sessions on the show floor on Wednesday and Thursday.

• Automated Assembly
• AI in Manufacturing
• Quality Leadership, Culture & Workforce
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Lean Manufacturing and Workforce Development
• Design
• Quality Systems, Inspection & Compliance
• Soldering

On the show floor

The expo pass covers the ASSEMBLY Show and SMTA International exhibit halls from October 27 to 29.

• Keynote panel on AI in manufacturing (Oct 28, 9:00 to 10:00 am)
• Guided booth tours on fastening and joining, smart assembly, connected factory and quality verification
• New Product of the Year Awards
• FIRST Robotics student robot demonstrations
• Taste of Rosemont welcome reception and a Halloween Bash networking reception
• Off-site Weber Grill plant tour

The Quality Show and ASQ-MQD Conference

The Quality Show brings measurement, inspection and testing suppliers into the same venue. The ASQ Measurement Quality Division Conference is co-located, with calibration, ISO/IEC 17025 and measurement uncertainty tutorials on October 26 and 27 and conference sessions on October 28.

Who attends

The show targets engineers, manufacturing leaders and buyers who are actively evaluating automation and assembly technology. Buyers and end users of assembly equipment qualify for the lowest expo rate; suppliers and vendors that are not exhibiting pay a higher expo rate.

Tickets & passes

• Expo Only - Buyer/User — USD 35: Standard price from Oct 3 ($20 Early Bird to Oct 2); for buyers and end users of assembly equipment
• Expo Only - Supplier — USD 100: Standard price from Oct 3 ($75 Early Bird); non-exhibiting suppliers, distributors and vendors
• Tuesday Conference + Expo — USD 295: Standard price from Oct 3 ($245 Early Bird); includes breakfast, lunch, receptions and breaks
• Weber Grill Plant Tour — USD 55: Off-site tour with transportation from the convention center ($45 Early Bird)
• ASQ-MQD Conference Sessions — USD 300: ASQ member standard price ($400 non-member); tutorials priced separately; includes Expo Hall access