Your Gateway to Manufacturing Excellence
The ultimate 6-in-1 event designed to give you a comprehensive view of the product lifecycle—from prototype to production.
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- 3000+ Attendees
- 300+ Exhibitors
- 30+ Free Education Sessions
Six Manufacturing Sectors: One Comprehensive Event
We’re moving beyond the traditionalist format of our co-located shows — formerly MD&M, ATX, Pack, D&M, Plastic, and Powder & Bulk — and refreshing them as six sectors unified within one MD&M South event. Through this new integrated format, you will find cutting-edge advancements across medical device manufacturing, automation, design, packaging, plastics, and bulk solids handling and processing technologies.
Your pass grants full access to the Southeast’s most comprehensive advanced manufacturing event featuring six distinct sectors driving innovation from design to distribution.
Experience Manufacturing Excellence
Enhance Your Education
Get the latest hot topics, best practices, success stories, and more at our abundance of education. Learn valuable insights from the top experts in your field, no matter your specialty.
Nurture Your Network
Whether you’re on the show floor or at our networking events & activities, MD&M South is designed to connect you with new colleagues and suppliers specializing in the products your company needs.
ID Your Next Innovation
Witness interactive showcases of the next manufacturing components, machines, and equipment hitting the market when you visit leading exhibitors in medical, automation (ATX), packaging, design and manufacturing (D&M), plastics, and powder & bulk solids.
Expo Education
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
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
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.
Peer-to-Peer Networking Sessions
Connect with Industry Peers Across Six Key Sectors
Join us for focused networking sessions designed to bring together professionals from Medtech, Automation, Packaging, Design & Manufacturing, Plastics, and Powder & Bulk Solids industries. Over two days, participate in six one-hour sessions that facilitate meaningful peer connections and cross-industry collaboration.
Where Manufacturing Professionals Meet
We bring together individuals from all over the manufacturing industry to find solutions and move their projects forward.
Engineers
Design, Project,
Packaging, and Plant
Executives
Owners and
Executive Managers
R&D
Research and
Development Experts
Manufacturing
Production and Operations Professionals
Quality
Quality Control Experts and Consultants
Buyers
Purchasing
Professionals
Who Attends
Connect and network with thousands of engineers, directors, and executives from advanced manufacturing companies exploring the latest innovations and solutions for their next project.
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Explore Today's Hottest Topics
Maximize your expo pass by visiting educational theaters featuring free expert-led sessions.
Digital Health & Connected Care
Feature IoT-enabled devices, remote patient monitoring, wearable tech, and cybersecurity for connected medical products.
Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Updates
Always highly attended—spotlight QMSR, MDR/IVDR, FDA pathways, software as a medical device (SaMD), and cybersecurity compliance.
Automation & Smart Factory Innovation
Go deeper into Industry 4.0—including digital twins, edge AI, sensors, and data-driven manufacturing optimization.
Startup Innovation & Investment Trends
Celebrate medtech entrepreneurship, pitch competitions, funding insights, and how investors evaluate new technologies.
Workforce Transformation & Skills of the Future
Address labor shortages, upskilling, diversity in engineering, and preparing teams for AI-powered operations.
MD&M South 2024 Recap
Get Inspired in the Heart of Charlotte
- Venue Information & Hours
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
View Map - Expo Hours
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
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