Major event · Metalworking & machinery · Automation & robotics
Manufacturing Technology Series EAST 2027 (Eastec)
- Dates
- 11–13 May 2027
- Where
- Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA, United States
- Attendees
- 9,000
- organizer figure, no edition stated
- Exhibitors
- 500
- organizer figure, no edition stated
- Tickets
- Not published
- Format
- In person
Organized by SME and AMT · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
Eastec now runs as the Manufacturing Technology Series EAST, the Northeast edition of a four-event regional series produced by SME and AMT. The floor covers automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, precision machining, tooling, software and industrial IoT. The organizer describes it as the largest manufacturing trade show in the Northeast.
Who attends
Attendees come from aerospace, automotive, medical device, defense, electronics and industrial machinery shops. Job functions include company management, design, controls and automation, manufacturing engineering, production management, quality and purchasing. The organizer says 76% of attendees have a role in purchasing decisions and 32% have manufacturing equipment budgets above USD 200,000, without stating the edition.
Who exhibits and sponsors
A sample from the official 2025 media sponsors partner list. 500 exhibitors in total.
- 3DPrint.com
- Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
- Cutting Tool Engineering
- Design-2-Part
- Fabricating & Metalworking
- Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
- Modern Machine Shop
- RoboticsTomorrow.com
- Today's Medical Developments
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Official lists: Sponsors
Eastec: common questions
When and where is Manufacturing Technology Series EAST 2027 (Eastec)?
Manufacturing Technology Series EAST 2027 (Eastec) runs 11–13 May 2027 in West Springfield, MA, United States, at Eastern States Exposition.
How much does Eastec cost?
- Exhibit hall pass 2027: price not published yet
- Exhibit hall pass at the 2025 edition: free for members and free for non-members until 2025-05-09, then USD 50 for non-members
- Exhibit booth 2027 standard rate: USD 36 per sq ft on the Platinum tier (1,201+ sq ft), other tiers on the packages page
Who attends Eastec?
Attendees come from aerospace, automotive, medical device, defense, electronics and industrial machinery shops. Job functions include company management, design, controls and automation, manufacturing engineering, production management, quality and purchasing. The organizer says 76% of attendees have a role in purchasing decisions and 32% have manufacturing equipment budgets above USD 200,000, without stating the edition.
Is there an exhibitor list for Eastec?
The organizer has not published a public exhibitor list for this edition yet.
Can I get the attendee list for Eastec?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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