THE FUTURE OF MIDWESTERN MANUFACTURING STARTS HERE!
From Digital Investment to Business Impact: Hear Real-World Manufacturer Journeys
3rd MX.0 Midwest: Connecting Manufacturers, Sharing Knowledge, Igniting Regional Growth!
Learn together, lead together, grow together.
From Investment to Impact: Driving Digital Transformation Success
Led by manufacturers, for manufacturers, MX.0 Midwest brings together leaders across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, Data Analytics, and HR to share real-world insights and proven strategies for driving results from digital investments.
Whether beginning a smart manufacturing journey or advancing data-driven strategies, two content tracks led by manufacturing practitioners deliver practical lessons in managing processes, systems, infrastructure, data, and people to create real impact.
This is the event for you if you want to hear fellow manufacturers’ experiences in human-centered AI, scaling and standardizing technology deployments, building data and infrastructure foundations, and leading effective change management and workforce development.
The event was very educational for me and my team members. It was great to network with fellow manufacturers to learn more about their digital journeys.”
DuPont
2026 Speakers
2026 EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub Tour
Exclusive Pre-Event Tour
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 2 PM – 4 PM
Experience the EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub to see firsthand how the two firms have partnered to create a unique collaboration space with a set of distinct capabilities to develop and bring new products to market.
CESMII Workshop Series
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Starting Your Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Journey Workshop hosted by CESMII
Inside the 2026 Agenda!
From Investment to Impact: Driving Digital Transformation Success
Tuesday, September 29
- Afternoon Tour – Experience vertical innovation in action!
- Happy Hour Event – Ease into networking at a local brewery.
Wednesday, September 30
- Full Conference Day – Gain insights from manufacturer-led presentations and collaborative group discussions focused on real-world manufacturing business goals, challenges, and tech-led solutions.
- Evening Social Events – Continue the conversation and build new connections in a relaxed setting.
Thursday, October 1
- Morning Group Run – Start the day energized with an optional community run.
- CESMII Workshop: Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Journey – Share lessons learned, exchange ideas, and recap key takeaways during CESMII’s interactive workshop session.
See MX.0 in Action
HILTON CLEVELAND DOWNTOWN, OH
September 30 & October 1, 2026
Manufacturer case studies, panel discussions, tech demos, working groups, social get-togethers, and innovation hub tour!
DISCOUNTED MANUFACTURER TICKETS
Led by manufacturers, for manufacturers.
Join leaders sharing real-world lessons from the factory floor and how they’re scaling digital transformation.
Join renowned CESMII experts and benefit from technical and people-centered guidance.
Join interactive working groups with leaders in a focused, peer-to-peer setting.
Forge meaningful relationships with peers from Midwestern manufacturers.
Discuss ideas in real time, align priorities, and return with practical insights you can apply immediately.
From curated dinners and drinks to morning runs, connect with fellow attendees through a mix of hosted and attendee-led networking socials.
Past Event Attendees
Attendee Reviews
The MX.0 team did a great job, and I felt that there was good value from the event. The speakers and panelists were engaging, and the topics were relevant to the work we are doing.”
Owens Corning
The MX.0 Midwest event in Cleveland, OH was inspiring! Thought leadership provided valuable and relevant content use cases. Everyone was super approachable which made networking a dream. Sponsors were incredibly helpful and full of great solutions. I can't wait to attend next year!”
Thermo Fisher Scientific
If you enjoy learning, networking with locals, and sharing your experiences, you shouldn't miss this event!”
CESMII
There are so many different ideas and strategies to evaluate these days from edge to cloud! It was great to have people want to come to together and discuss what works for them, what does not, and offer prioritized insights. With the size of this event, it allowed everyone to be very engaging. Highly recommend!”
Amazon Web Services
Wherever you're at in your digital transformation journey, MX.0 Midwest is a great place to find other manufacturers on the same journey. There's a great cross-section of experience and background here, and everyone is excited to share knowledge and best practices to help each other for the long haul.”
Baldwin Richardson Foods
Attracting Manufacturers
of All Sizes
Job titles that attend:
- CEOs, GMs, Plant Managers
- Operations & Production
- Engineering
- Quality & Continuous Improvement
- IT & Technology
- Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Sustainability
- Innovation & R&D
- Data Analytics & Science
- Plant & Facilities Management
- Product Development
- Environment, Health & Safety
- HR & Workforce Development
2026 Technology Partners
Why Attend?
Looking to grow your manufacturing business and enhance your skillset?
From successes and failures to people, process, tech, and partners, MX.0 Media equips you with the knowledge and network to advance, whether you're starting or scaling digital transformation.
MANUFACTURER-DRIVEN LEARNING
Real-world, tried and tested lessons from the shop floor and wider manufacturing business, shared directly from regional and national manufacturers.
BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS IN YOUR REGION
Forge valuable relationships with local contacts you can rely on for business and career advice after the conference has closed!
INTERACTIVE KNOWLEDGE SHARING & NETWORKING
Presentations packed full of data, closed-door discussions, runs, happy hours, and factory floor tours that allow you to see digital transformation and automation in action!
FIND THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR BUSINESS
One size doesn’t fit all! Connect with solution providers offering a wide range of solutions and advice.
Contact Us
Do you have a best practice to present on stage, an opinion piece you’d like to share online, or are you interested in learning how you can attend/sponsor our events? Get in touch to find out how you can join MX.0’s manufacturing community!
60:40
Manufacturer to Partner Ratio
Decision-makers ready to invest in tech within 18 Months
of companies with 10,000+ employees