Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, OH. The three-day event brings together design engineers, industrial engineers, system integrators, plant operations and high-level decision makers, exhibitors and numerous conference sessions across three tracks in manufacturing operations and design engineering. The show is co-located with the IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo and the MESA unConference that brings the global MES communities together to highlight what's new about Smart Manufacturing. Conference attendees can tour their choice of a world-class Cleveland-area facility for a behind-the-scenes look at continuous improvement initiatives, use of technology, and workforce best practices. The exhibit hall allows guests to keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and discover companies that have solutions for their business needs. Some of the activities for 2017 include viewing demonstrations of drones, robotics, virtual reality, live 3D printing, live cybersecurity hacks and a "demo drive" where attendees will rotate around the exhibition hall.