IMTS 2028 Automation and Robotics Booth Planning for Live Demos
How should exhibitors plan an IMTS 2028 automation and robotics booth?
IMTS 2028 automation and robotics exhibitors should plan around the complete production workflow, not only the moving equipment. Robot reach, guarding, buyer viewing, inputs and outputs, performance proof, technical screens, storage, cable routing, utilities, and staff conversations should work as one demonstration system.
IMTS 2028 automation and robotics exhibitors need to show how a system senses, moves, controls, inspects, sorts, assembles, or improves a production workflow. Robot movement may attract attention, but buyers also need to understand the input, operating sequence, output, technical result, and integration requirements.
A contained or screen-led system may fit a 20x20 footprint, while a 20x30 booth layout gives a robot cell, controlled viewing, technical screens, meetings, storage, cable routing, and technician access clearer separation.
Use the main IMTS 2028 booth planning guide for show-wide manufacturing categories, general booth-size decisions, and McCormick Place execution. This child page should remain focused on working automation systems and robotics demonstrations.
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Define the operating system, movement area, viewing boundary, utilities, reset access, and technical conversation space before choosing the footprint.
A 10x20 can work for a tabletop system, contained cobot, machine-vision station, control product, or screen-led workflow with limited movement.
A 20x30 footprint provides more separation between the working system, buyer viewing, screens, meetings, storage, cable routing, and technician access.
A 20x20 booth can support one compact robot or automation workstation, controlled viewing, a result screen, sample review, light storage, and short technical conversations.
A 30x40 or larger island can support multiple cells, integrated equipment, several viewing positions, stronger branding, technical support areas, storage, and private meetings.
Use this IMTS automation and robotics guide when planning a robot demo cell, automation workstation, vision system display, motion control demo, technical screen area, or buyer meeting space. Start with Planning Equipment Demo Booths for IMTS: Automation, CNC, and Laser Systems, which covers equipment footprint, demo clearance, buyer viewing flow, technical screens, sample review, storage, power access, cable routing, and show-site setup.
The booth should make the automation workflow easy to watch and easy to explain. Visitors need to see the movement, control point, input, output, and production use case without crowding the demo cell or blocking the aisle.
Robot arms, end-of-arm tooling, demo fixtures, safety zones, and sample parts should be placed where visitors can watch the movement clearly without blocking the aisle.
Automation workstations should show the workflow, input, output, control point, and production application. Buyers need to understand where the system fits in a real manufacturing line.
If the product uses vision systems, motion control, PLCs, simulation, digital twin tools, or workflow software, the booth should include screens that explain the process without forcing staff to explain everything verbally.
Automation booths need storage for tools, parts, catalogs, backup devices, demo accessories, and staff materials. Final checks should confirm screens, cables, demo equipment, graphics, and storage access before opening.
This planning scenario focuses on robot cells, integrated automation, controls, vision, motion, software, and production workflows that buyers need to see operating together.
IMTS 2028 runs September 11–16 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Visitors need to evaluate the operating sequence, production result, integration requirements, controls, technical fit, and next engineering conversation.
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Rental Exhibit for a Contained Automation Demo
A Chicago rental exhibit for a contained automation demo can work when the system needs modular graphics, screens, counters, controlled viewing, meetings, and light storage without substantial structural integration.
Custom Build for an Integrated Robot Cell
Chicago exhibit build support for an integrated robot cell is more appropriate when the booth structure must coordinate with equipment, guarding, custom interfaces, large screens, utility access, or a precise installation sequence.
Hybrid System for Repeat Automation Shows
A reusable booth structure with custom equipment interfaces, graphics, controls, and storage can support repeat use while preserving the specialized operating requirements of the demonstration.
Plan robot demo equipment, workstation placement, screen setup, cable routing, storage, and final checks early. Automation displays usually need more setup coordination than a simple product booth.
Leave enough room for visitors to stop, watch the robot or automation workflow, compare details, and ask questions without blocking the aisle or crowding the demo area.
Use graphics, screens, labels, and sample parts to explain the application first. Once visitors understand the workflow, staff can move into integration, cycle time, compatibility, or production details.
Check cable runs, control screens, demo accessories, sample parts, and backup components before opening so the booth feels stable and prepared.
Use this page as the IMTS automation and robotics booth planning path for robot demo cells, automation workstations, vision systems, motion control displays, smart production workflows, and buyer viewing space.
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What should an IMTS automation and robotics booth include?
The booth should include the working system, controlled viewing, workflow explanation, technical screens, samples or output, utilities, cable routing, storage, staff access, and space for engineering conversations.
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