Why Exhibit?

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

Mid-South Design-2-Part Show

Nashville, TN • November 19 & 20, 2024

Music City Center
Tuesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00

Market at a Glance:

  • As of 2023, the state of Tennessee is home to 5,653 manufacturing companies employing 399,030 workers. Some of these manufacturers include Bridgestone, Nissan, Eastman Chemical Co., Consolidated Nuclear Security, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Volkswago, and Electrolux Major Appliances. ~ Industry Select/MNI
  • Nashville is Tennessee’s largest city based on industrial employment, home to 32,155 workers…8% of the state’s total manufacturing employment. ~ Industry Select/MNI
  • Total manufacturing output in the state of Tennessee in 2021 equaled $62.13 billion. ~ NAM
  • Tennessee ranked #5 best state for automotive manufacturing strength and #5 for best business climate. ~ Business Facilities Magazine
  • There are 22 manufactures of aircraft parts and equipment in Tennessee. ~ ThomasNet
  • Tennessee’s aerospace and defense cluster includes 110+ establishments…including Triumph, Beretta USA, Eaton Corp., Standard Aero Alliance, Honeywell, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, BAE Systems Ordinance and Bell Helicopters.” ~ TN Dept of Economic & Community Development

About the Show

  • Get immediate business- over 40% of the visitors from our 2023 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
  • Easiest set-up and breakdown of any trade show in the region – no union fees or extra drayage costs.

Promotional Radius to Include: Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, and Arkansas.

Exclusive Promotion…
The only tradeshow in the region to exclusively feature exhibitors who specialize in design & contract manufacturing services.

Easy Access to the Show…
The Music City Center is located just south of Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville between Fifth and Eighth avenues and Demonbreun and Franklin Street, adjacent to both the Bridgestone Arena and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Click here to view a map of the area.

Partial List of
Regional Attendees

3M
A O SMITH WATER PROD
ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYS
AIRCLEAN SYSTEMS
AIRTEQ SYSTEMS
AMEREX CORPORATION
APEX TOOL GROUP
ASENSUS SURGICAL
AUGUST BIOSERVICES
BATH FITTER
BERETTA USA
BLUE ORIGIN
BOEING
BOSCH HOME APPLIANCES
BRIDGESTONE
BUEHLER MOTOR INC
COACHCOMM
COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
COMEFRI USA
CORNING INC
CUMMINGS AEROSPACE
ELECTROLUX
ENOVATE MEDICAL
FLASH TECHNOLOGY
FLOWSERVE
FONTAINE SPRAY SUPPRESSION
FORD MOTOR CO
FRANKE FOODSERVICE SOL INC
FUTABA
GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYS
GENERAL MILLS
GENERAL MOTORS
HEXAGON AGILITY
HH TECHNOLOGIES
HONEYWELL
HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS
HUGHES PARKER INDUSTRIES
JOHN DEERE
LA-Z-BOY
LG ELECTRONICS
LOCHINVAR
MAGNA SEATING
MICROTECH KNIVES
MOOG
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS
NATIONAL PEN CO
NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
NISSAN
NORDSON MEDICAL TN INC
PARKER-LORD CORPORATION
PENTAIR
PERMOBIL
RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS
RAUSCH & PAUSCH LP
SPX CORPORATION
STORM POWER COMPONENTS
TEKNOR APEX
TOYOTA BOSHOKU TENNESSEE
TUFTCO CORP
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP

Proven Results...

% Based on 2022 Nashville, TN Show

Attendee Profile
(Engineering, Purchasing, Corporate Management)
Significant Influence30.2%
Final Decision35.3%
Recommend Vendors21.5%
87% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Regional Attendance
Nashville, TN 2022 976
Nashville, TN 2016 721
Nashville, TN 2011 628

Top Industries Represented
Automotive9.9%
Electronics
Electronics Mfg., Computers/Subsystems,
Instrumentation & Controls
6.3%
Machinery5.7%
Medical5.2%
Aerospace/Aviation3.2%
Transport Equipment3.1%
Government/Defense3.0%
Agriculture2.6%
Sporting Goods2.6%
Appliance2.5%