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Dates
Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026
Where
Boston, MA
Cost
Ticket $495 to $895. General access $495 early, $795 advance (to Nov 13), $895 on site; with Advanced Training $1,595-$2,295.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Suits
Student or new grad
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

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Speaking opportunities

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Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Advanced manufacturing and automation, Additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Roles: automation engineer, manufacturing engineer, plant manager, industrial iot architect

The field it serves: Manufacturing & Industrial

Verified open jobs
about 42,328

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$120,000 a year (middle half $90,000 to $149,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,391 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
41% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Employment, year over year
+0.6% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Full Manufacturing & Industrial snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Manufacturing & Industrial employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Boston, MA. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2026: November 16, 2026 to November 19, 2026, Boston, MA

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