2026 Exhibitors

Air created Enterprise Readiness, a new category of AI-native platforms that close the Readiness Gap, a dangerous chasm between what the front line needs and what the national security enterprise delivers. Air Enterprise Readiness platform aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system, revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands. The result: the enterprise has what it needs to succeed.

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Baumer is a leading Swiss-based, family-owned manufacturer of high-precision sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and vision systems for industrial automation. Founded in 1952, we specialize in smart sensor solutions (including IO-Link) for factory and process automation. Our portfolio includes photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic, and pressure/temperature sensors, along with rotary encoders and vision sensors.

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ITT Cannon designs and manufactures rugged interconnect solutions for robotics, autonomous systems, and other harsh-environment applications. Our connectors and cable assemblies enable reliable power, signal, and high-speed data transmission across commercial vehicles, agriculture, construction, and industrial equipment. We support next-generation platforms with solutions optimized for Ethernet, single-pair Ethernet (SPE), coaxial data links, advanced sensing systems, and hybrid power, signal, and data architectures.

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Catalyst Connection is a nonprofit economic development organization and the southwestern Pennsylvania affiliate of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), that helps manufacturers improve competitiveness through technical assistance across product development, process improvement, workforce development, and technology adoption. At the Robotics & AI Discovery Day, visit our Advanced Manufacturing Zone booth to learn about technical assistance, assessments, training, and funding resources available to small and medium manufacturers as they improve processes and deploy technologies to address challenges. Visit our Career Pathways Zone booth to learn about manufacturing careers, workforce training, apprenticeships, and programs that connect people to rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing.

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Chogori's products are used in a wide variety of harsh-industrial and outdoor applications in the areas of Robotics, Industrial Automation, Marine Electronics, Renewable Energy, Engineering Machinery, Electric Vehicles, and other emerging industries that require connectors and cables to be robust, dust-proof and waterproof.

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Covestro is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials, including polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and specialty coatings and adhesives. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Covestro supplies customers across key industries such as mobility, building and living, and electrical and electronics. Our products help make everyday life more durable, efficient, and sustainable — from lightweight automotive components to energy-efficient building materials. Fully aligned with the circular economy, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 and Scope 3 by 2050.

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Edmund Optics is a leading global provider of optical components, imaging systems, and precision manufacturing solutions that power the next generation of robotics, automation, and AI-driven technologies. For over 80 years, we have supported engineers, researchers, and innovators with high-quality optics and photonics solutions that enable machines to see, measure, and interact with the world.

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Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally without the typical barriers of cost, complexity, and risk. By leveraging Fictiv's four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S., companies can access high-quality production, optimize logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to production with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 39 million prototype and commercial parts and assemblies for early-stage companies and large enterprises alike, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth. For more information, visit www.fictiv.com.

About MISUMI Americas

MISUMI Americas provides configurable components, standard parts, and custom manufacturing solutions serving automation, robotics, medical, automotive, electronics, aerospace, and industrial equipment markets across the United States and Mexico. By uniting MISUMI and Fictiv, the company delivers a unified digital manufacturing platform that connects design, engineering, and production with unmatched precision, speed, and reliability. For more information, visit: www.misumi.com

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FOX IV is a leading designer, integrator, and manufacturer of automated labeling and packing slip solutions.  Our equipment is sold globally and includes:

• Label Print and Apply

• Label Applicators

• Packing Slip Automation

• RFID Encode, Print and Apply

• Tag Inserters

• Label Printers

FOX IV integrates all major label printer engines such as Zebra, SATO, TSC/Printronix, and Epson, into our print-and-apply labeling systems.   All of our industrial labeling automation solutions are designed for continual operation while being easy to operate and maintain.  

FOX IV routinely works with system integrators, automation companies, and robotics companies as well as manufacturers, warehousing, and distribution operations to successfully add labeling automation to their processes.  This enables companies to become more efficient by increasing throughput and reducing errors.

Custom labeling system design and software integration are available through FOX IV's in-house engineering group. With our experienced engineering staff, custom labeling solutions including software development, material handling, system interfaces and complete integration are available in addition to stand-alone equipment.  

Additionally, FOX IV is a full-service label house, providing thermal transfer, direct thermal, pre-printed, and ink-jet compatible labels.  Our labeling expertise gives us a special insight into manufacturing labels for use in automated labeling equipment, which can be dramatically different from labels used in manual labeling. Labels are provided both for FOX IV as well as competitive equipment.

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At HELU, we are your go-to contact for connection technology solutions that exhibit flexibility, quality and efficiency for the complete package. With us, you will not just find individual components, but also completely integrated systems that perfectly combine cables, accessories, drag chains, assemblies, and robotic dress packs. Our solutions exemplify our innovation, precision, and decades of experience in meeting the most challenging demands of every application. We are the only company in the industry that produces their components - cables, drag chains, assemblies and dress packs - in their own factories. This enables us to guarantee the highest quality and reliability, and that individual components fit perfectly together, even for installation-ready systems.

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Innovative Electronics Corp. is a full service Electronics Contract Manufacturer. We manufacture PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assembles), Cable Harnesses, Electro Mechanical Assemblies, Box Build and Supply Chain Management.

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Integrated Industrial Technologies (I2T) helps manufacturers improve their operations through custom automation, engineering, and manufacturing solutions. Whether improving an existing process or building a complete automated system, I2T combines robotics, controls, vision, fabrication, and integration expertise to increase throughput, improve quality, reduce labor dependency, and deliver measurable manufacturing improvements.

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IST has partnered with industry leaders and educators to bring state-of-the-art equipment, curriculum, and credentials into the classroom, so that the machines students learn operate just like the manufacturing floor of their future.

KineticArc is an AI robotics company speeding up the re-tasking of robots.

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Kiski Precision machines, welds, assembles, wires, tests, and delivers production-ready components and complete electromechanical systems from our 85,000 sq ft facility in Pittsburgh, PA.

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KPMG is a global network of professional member firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services.  Our services help leading organizations address some of their most complex challenges and capitalize on their most significant opportunities. By leveraging proprietary technologies and continually refining our understanding of emerging trends like AI and automation, we provide well-informed, practical insights to drive innovation and enhance overall business value.

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LinMot is a global leader in precision linear motion technology, specializing in electric linear motors, servo drives, and motion control solutions for industrial automation. We help machine builders and manufacturers replace traditional pneumatic and mechanical systems with clean, efficient, and highly flexible electric motion. Our solutions are used in packaging, medical, pharmaceutical, assembly, material handling, and other industries where precision, speed, and reliability are critical.

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Macnica Americas enables innovation across Robotics, AIoT, Automotive & Mobility, Broadcast & ProAV, and Medical & Healthcare. As the North American division of Macnica Holdings, Inc., a $10B global leader headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, we combine a robust semiconductor line card, an ecosystem of leading technology partners, and an internal library of proven IP to help customers reduce design risk, accelerate development, and bring differentiated products to market faster. Our component-to-solution model is built on three core pillars: Capture, Process, and Communicate, delivering the building blocks and integration expertise that transforms complex requirements into production-ready solutions.

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PennSTART is a public-private organization creating a comprehensive high-speed transportation testing, research and training facility that will benefit emergency responders, transportation agencies, industry, and research institutions by advancing the safety and efficiency of the United States transportation infrastructure.

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For more than 80 years, Powell Electronics has been an authorized distributor delivering authentic, traceable electronic components for aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and other high-reliability markets. Customers benefit from genuine products backed by manufacturer warranties, documentation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.

Powell ensures product integrity, accountability, and full supply-chain traceability, reducing the risks of counterfeit, altered, or improperly handled components. Backed by technical expertise, inventory, value-added services, and engineering support, Powell provides trusted solutions that help customers protect mission-critical programs and maintain confidence in every component they purchase.

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Protohaven is Pittsburgh’s largest non-profit makerspace, serving more than 200 artists, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, hobbyists, students, and the community at large. Our mission is to serve as a place where all can be inspired to learn and create. Located in Pittsburgh’s East End, our 12,500-square-foot facility houses more than 90 pieces of equipment applicable to a variety of industrial arts disciplines. The facility exists for the benefit of the community;it is meant to help people from all walks of life create amazing projects, whether they be innovative prototypes, inspiring works of art, a creative consumer product, or that “thing” they have always wanted to build.

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SMC Corporation is the leading global pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer. SMC supports processing and packaging customers with our vast catalog of over 12,000 standard products including over 700,000 variations.

• Air Preparation • Actuators • Chemical Handling • Connectors • Directional Control Valves • Electrical Products • Sensors & Switches • Static Control • Temperature Control • Vacuum • Process Valves. This automation technology, including NEW product releases such as cobot end effectors, Air Management System, a combination electric rotary table/electric gripper, and battery-less absolute end coder for electric actuators, serves as solutions to your automation requirements.

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Think-A-Move offers Tyton Voice, a next-generation AI speech engine that unites ultra-low-latency wake-word and command recognition with high-accuracy transcription – adapting to new concepts with minimal training to power fast, customizable hands-free voice for commercial and industrial devices.

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Tronix3D is a precision-driven additive manufacturing partner specializing in rapid prototyping, low-volume production, and engineering consulting. We help robotics and hardware teams design, iterate, and produce functional parts using advanced polymer and metal 3D printing technologies. From concept to production, our team supports faster development cycles, complex geometries, and supply chain flexibility across robotics, aerospace, medical, and energy applications.

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