Machine tools are technology-intensive and deeply embedded in the global industrial chain. As a cornerstone of high-end equipment manufacturing, they play a vital role in driving innovation and industrial upgrading worldwide. In the context of global efforts to advance manufacturing, fostering open collaboration and knowledge sharing in this field has become increasingly important.
To promote international exchange and cooperation, facilitate technological advancement, and support the integrated development of the machine tool industry chain, ICIM jointly collaborate with CMES to organize the 2026 International Conference on Collaborative Innovation in the Machine Tool Industry Chain. The event aims to bring together industry stakeholders—including enterprises, universities, research institutions, end-users, and financial organizations—to share cutting-edge achievements, explore partnership opportunities, and jointly shape the future of the global machine tool sector. The details are as follows:
September 29–30, 2026
Delegate registration: September 28; Exhibition setup: September 27–28
Wuzhen, Jiaxing, Zhejiang
Light of Internet Conference Center
Organization
Hosted by:Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, International Coalition of Intelligent Manufacturing
Organized by:Jiaxing Machine Tool and Intelligent Equipment Association, Beijing Zhongji Tianda Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Co-organized by:Jiaxing University, CMES Production Engineering Institution, CMES Institution of Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Manufacturing Equipment, CMES Foundry Institution, CMES Plasticity Engineering Institution, CMES Welding Institution, CMES Fluid Transmission and Control Institution(Co-organizers and supporting organizations to be updated.)
Program Sections
(I) 2026 Conference on High-Quality Development of the Machine Tool Industry Chain
(1)Opening Ceremony
Fellows, experts, scholars, and business leaders will be invited to attend, and major scientific and technological achievements will be released.
(2)Invited Keynote Speeches
Leading industry experts are invited to deliver keynote speeches and engage in technical exchanges on topics including the restructuring of the global industrial chain, the integration of intelligent manufacturing and machine tools, the technological development trends in key components and opportunities in China, etc.
(II) 2026 Machine Tool Key Components Expo
It will feature exhibition areas for technology achievements display and transactions, AI-enabled equipment, key components, and tooling and fixture supporting products. The exhibition will cover an area of 12,000 square meters, with 200–300 exhibitors.
(III) Featured Events
(1) The 7th Yangtze River Delta Conference on Collaborative Development of Intelligent Manufacturing.
(2) 2026 Academic Annual Conference of CMES Institution of Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Manufacturing Equipment
(3) Forum on Building the Machine Tool Standards System and High-Quality Development
(4) CMES Jiaxing Technology Service Station – Machine Tool Industry Matchmaking Meeting.
(5) Technical Exchange Meeting on AI-Empowered Digital Design and Manufacturing of Machine Tools.
(6) Forum on Frontier Technologies in Fluid Transmission and Control for High-End Machine Tools.
(7) “Good Design Award” Project Selection, Project Roadshows, Thematic Surveys, Skills Competitions, University Student Competitions, etc.
(More featured events to be updated.)
Registration Information
Participant Type Early Bird Registration (before June 30) Regular Registration
General Participant ¥1,800 ¥2,000
CMES Member Participant ¥1,400 ¥1,600
Student Participant* ¥800 ¥1,000
* Student participants are eligible for the discounted rate with a valid student ID.
* Exhibitors may attend the conference and featured events free of charge with an invitation code.
* Registration will be conducted online. Accommodation will be arranged at several hotels near the exhibition venue. Further details will be provided in subsequent notices.
* Exhibition Participation Information:
Standard Booth (3 m × 3 m): ¥9,800 per booth
Raw Space Booth (3 m × 3 m): ¥9,000 per booth (minimum four booths).
For details, see Appendix I: Exhibitor Registration Form.
Contact Information
Conference Contacts
Xiao Yong (Jiaxing Machine Tool and Intelligent Equipment Association)
Tel: 15669397933
E-mail: ieceiece@163.com
Yuan Junrui (Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society)
Tel: 010-68799027
E-mail: yuanjr@cmes.org
Exhibition Contacts
Xu Xiaohua (Jiaxing Machine Tool and Intelligent Equipment Association)
Tel: 13857383255
E-mail: ylb_jx@126.com
Wei Yuxuan (Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society)
Tel: 010-68799048
E-mail: weiyx@cmes.org
