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Education Overview

Learn, build, and stay ahead of the rapidly changing manufacturing industry

#MDMSouth

Solve Today’s Manufacturing Challenges

MD&M South delivers expert-led, technically focused education built for the realities of modern manufacturing.

Go beyond theory by connecting with engineers, solutions providers, and industry leaders who share your challenges and goals.

Through hands-on learning and meaningful networking, you’ll gain practical knowledge, fresh perspectives, and the relationships that help you solve problems faster and drive innovation.



MD&M South 2026 Workshops

Diving Deeper into Lean and Smart Manufacturing Synergies

Diving Deeper into Lean and Smart Manufacturing Synergies

Explore Digital Lean: how Industry 4.0—automation, AI, and analytics—enhances traditional Lean to cut waste, improve consistency, and raise throughput. Through real-world scenarios, see how digital tools boost production-floor visibility, agility, and precision.

From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs

From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs:
Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor

Unlock smarter, more efficient manufacturing with real-time visibility. In a hands-on Track & Trace simulation, see how location intelligence and digital tracking cut waste, bolster Lean, and elevate shop-floor performance—so you leave with practical insights to drive operational excellence, whether you’re new to RTLS or expanding its impact.



Expo Education

Keynotes

Keynotes

Hear from visionary leaders in dynamic keynotes delivering practical, actionable strategies on robotics, supply chain innovation, and smart efficiencies—so you leave with real tools to navigate change, boost performance, and stay competitive.

Show Floor Education

Show Floor Education

Get fast, actionable insights from expert-led open theater sessions. Covering cybersecurity, automation, workforce innovation, and collaboration, these talks share real case studies and ready-to-apply strategies to tackle tough manufacturing challenges, strengthen operations, and stay ahead.

Sponsored Education

Sponsored Education

Attend exhibitor-led sessions tackling real-world challenges, featuring expert insights, case studies, and hands-on applications—so you leave with actionable ideas and immediate takeaways for your business.



Benefits of Our Events & Experiences

Get Actionable Strategies, Trends, and Insights

Get Actionable Strategies, Trends, and Insights

Gain curated, expert-led learning on today’s toughest challenges and leave with practical tools and real-world strategies to immediately improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.

Get Answers to Your Most Immediate Challenges

Get Answers to Your Most Immediate Challenges

Join live, interactive show-floor sessions to tackle real problems, ask questions, explore use cases, and walk away with actionable takeaways you can apply as soon as you’re back at work.

Connect and Collaborate with Colleagues Who Share Your Challenges

Connect and Collaborate with Colleagues Who Share Your Challenges

Connect with engineers, executives, and innovators facing the same challenges to exchange best practices, spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and move your business forward.