Why Exhibit?

Face-2-Face is the Most Cost Effective Way
to Develop New Customers

Midwest Design-2-Part Show

Indianapolis, IN • October 18 & 19, 2023

Indiana Convention Center
Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00

Market at a Glance:

  • The state of Indiana is currently home to 8,188 manufacturing companies employing 585,789 workers. ~ Industry Select
  • Top manufacturing companies in Indiana include Eli Lilly & Co., Lippert Components, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Toyota, Subaru, and General Motors. ~ Industry Select
  • Indiana’s top city for the number of manufacturing jobs is Indianapolis, with 64,761 workers. A major industrial city, Indianapolis ranks #10 in the nation for cities with the most manufacturing jobs. ~ Industry Select/MNI
  • Indianapolis’ advanced manufacturing industry is the 2nd largest industry sector in the U.S. ~ Life in Indy
  • Indiana has the highest concentration of manufacturing jobs in the nation. 25% of Indiana’s economic output is based in manufacturing. ~ IEDC

About the Show

  • Get immediate business—52% of the last show’s visitors were looking to purchase within 6 months.
  • No union fees or extra drayage costs.

Promotional radius to include: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky.

Exclusive Promotion…
The only trade show in the region to feature exhibitors who specialize in design and contract manufacturing services.

Easy Access to the Show…
Four interstate highways intersect in central Indiana, making the Indianapolis Region the leading metro area in America with direct interstate access to other markets. Click here to view a map of the area.

Partial List of
Regional Attendees

ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING
AERO INDUSTRIES
AISIN DRIVETRAIN INC
ALCOA
ALLIED MOTION
ALLISON TRANSMISSION
ALTRA MOTION
APTIV
AUTOMATIC POOL COVERS
BARLETTA BOATS
BORGWARNER
BRINLY HARDY COMPANY
CATERPILLAR
CLARKE FIRE PROTECTION PROD
COOK MEDICAL
CUMMINS INC
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
DAYTON PROGRESS
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES
DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
DORMAKABA
DRAPER INC
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
ENGINEERED MEDICAL SYSTEMS
FORD METER BOX COMPANY
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC
GE APPLIANCES
GECOM CORPORATION
GROTE INDUSTRIES
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE
HELMER SCIENTIFIC
HILLROM
H-P PRODUCTS INC
JACKSON SYSTEMS
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON
KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL
LAFAYETTE VENETIAN BLIND
LINDAL NORTH AMERICA
MARIAN INC
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO
NSK CORPORATION
POINT MEDICAL CORP
PRECISION TURBO AND ENGINE
PRO DOOR MANUFACTURING
RIDETECH
ROCHE DIABETES CARE INC
ROLLS-ROYCE
RYOBI
SACOMA
SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS
SIEMENS ENERGY
SMC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
SUBARU OF INDIANA
URSCHEL
VALEO
VESTIL MANUFACTURING
VISTA MANUFACTURING
WOOD-MIZER LLC
ZIMMER BIOMET
ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY

Proven Results...

% Based on 2021 Indianapolis, IN Show

Attendee Profile
(Engineering, Purchasing, Corporate Management)
Significant Influence34.5%
Final Decision28.6%
Recommend Vendors25.4%
89% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Regional Attendance
Akron, OH 20221,311
Indianapolis, IN 2021983
Indianapolis, IN 20191,162
Akron, OH 2018 1,368

Top Industries Represented
Automotive15.2%
Aerospace/Aviation8.3%
Electronics
Electronics Mfg., Computers/Subsystems,
Instrumentation & Controls
7.2%
Machinery5.0%
Medical3.6%
Transportation3.4%
Agriculture2.3%
Furniture2.1%