Unlocking New Levels of Performance Across
the Plant Floor

February 2 - 4, 2027 | Norris Conference Center (CityCentre), Houston, TX

For manufacturers who refuse to use yesterday's tools.

Today's manufacturers face growing labor shortages, skills gaps, operational complexity, and the rapid rise of AI. To stay competitive, they must empower frontline workers with real-time insights, streamline decision-making, and turn operational data into measurable business outcomes.

The Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit in Houston brings together 300+ manufacturing leaders to share practical strategies and real-world case studies on workforce modernization, connected frontline operations, operational intelligence, data-driven decision making and AI adoption. Learn how manufacturers are augmenting frontline teams, boosting productivity, improving safety and reliability, and building the connected workforce of the future.

View the 2027 Event Guide

Access the event schedule to discover the speakers, sessions and real-world case studies taking to the stage this February. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Can you help the manufacturing industry transform their frontline operations and build a connected workforce?

Register to Attend

Ready to send your team? Take a look at our available early bird pricing and group discounts to secure the best possible rate!

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''The quality of the speakers and the participants during these events is just top notch. I go to a lot of these conferences year round and the Connected Worker Series hits home because they're more connected to the workers, to the frontlines, to the people making the decisions and to the people using the technologies. These summits always bring value as I'm always learning from others' challenges, solutions, failures & success stories.''
Cargill

Hear From 50+ Industry Experts:

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''A well-organized and highly enriching experience. I appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with industry peers and gain diverse perspectives on current challenges and practical solutions. The small-group workshops provided hands-on planning, which made the experience more interactive, practical, and collaborative. The summit was informative, engaging, and professionally rewarding.
Citgo

More Connected Worker technologies
at your fingertips than anywhere else in the world.

Key themes for 2027 include:

Build a Modern, Connected Workforce

Bridge the skills gap, preserve key knowledge and build a world class workforce through digital work instructions, tribal knowledge capture and AI guided assistance. 

Optimize Maintenance & Asset Management

Unlock the full potential of your assets with Connected Worker technology.  Adopt a dynamic, prescriptive approach to predict maintenance and prevent asset failures. 

Ensure ROI on
Connected Worker Tech

Keep up with the rapidly evolving connected worker tech landscape, accelerate ROI and avoid tech debt by prioritizing projects and evaluating their value, scalability and resilience to change.

Augment Your
Workforce with AI

Leverage AI to enhance frontline decision-making, reduce errors, and enable faster responses—and turn every worker into a force multiplier for productivity and quality. 

Drive Decisions
with Data

Enhance data quality and governance for smarter, faster decision making. Redefine efficiency and agility through real-time analytics and AI-powered quality control - and finally close the gap between  insight and resolution. 

Unlock Next Generation Manufacturing Performance

Mitigate rising costs and workforce shortages by implementing digital initiatives that deliver rapid time to value and directly align with key business objectives. 

Download the Event Guide

Inside the Event Guide, you will find a full breakdown of the event, all event speakers, keynotes, case studies, exciting new masterclasses, workshops, networking receptions and more!

What our attendees said:

"Two of the most successful pilots that we are running right now is because we were introduced to those customers at this event" 
Detect Technologies

Our attendees are investing in connected worker solutions now. Take a look at the video from the 2025 CWM Chicago summit and hear directly from our sponsors why this is a must attend event for any vendor with smart manufacturing solutions.

Our sponsors return year after year to forge connections and cement their reputation as a market -leader. Connect with our team and customize a sponsorship package that best aligns with your sales and marketing objectives. 


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Venue & Accommodation

Check out the 2027 venue and secure your stay at the nearby hotels using our hotel map. Explore Uptown Houston and all it has to offer!

Technology Providers

You can't build a connected workforce without the right technologies. Meet the Technology Providers showcasing their solutions this February.

Pricing & Discounts

With limited spaces available on our Pre-Summit Workshops, Early Bird Discounts, plus even more savings for your team,  the earlier your join us, the more you save.

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