Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia - IME Nonthaburi

The Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia (IME) is an internationally oriented trade fair for intelligent manufacturing technologies, first held in 2026 and scheduled to take place annually thereafter. The event is organised by DEXPO Shanghai Industry & Commerce Exhibition Co., Ltd., based in Shanghai. Admission is restricted to trade visitors, and the expo positions itself as a highly specialised platform for companies, decision-makers and technology providers engaged in the digital and intelligent transformation of industry in Southeast Asia. Its objective is to connect international suppliers of advanced manufacturing technologies with the rapidly growing industrial demand across Southeast Asian markets, thereby bridging the gap between global innovation and regional industrial practice.

The exhibition focuses on intelligent production solutions and innovative technologies that support the transition towards connected, automated and sustainable industrial processes. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of Industry 4.0 technologies and their potential to enhance efficiency, quality and sustainability in modern manufacturing systems. As a platform for industrial innovation, the expo aims to help companies unlock new business opportunities within Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding manufacturing sector while fostering cooperation across the entire industrial value chain.

A defining feature of the exhibition is its broad thematic scope, covering almost the entire value chain of intelligent manufacturing. Exhibited solutions include industrial automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, CNC machine tools and metalworking technologies, electronics manufacturing, industrial internet technologies and integrated circuits, as well as systems for new energy and energy infrastructure. The range is complemented by topics such as precision engineering, advanced materials, industrial energy efficiency, environmental technologies, and components and technologies for new energy vehicles. This breadth positions the expo as a key platform for innovations that drive the digital and technological transformation of industrial production systems.

The event addresses a diverse professional audience from key industrial sectors, including manufacturers from the automotive, electronics, mechanical engineering and automation industries, as well as companies involved in semiconductor production, metal processing, plastics and rubber manufacturing, the energy and raw materials industries, and logistics and digitalisation services. Decision-makers, engineers, production managers and technology providers also attend the expo as a venue for business development, knowledge exchange and strategic partnerships.

Alongside the exhibition, IME features a specialised supporting programme comprising several industry forums and conferences where experts discuss current developments in intelligent manufacturing. This programme is complemented by technology and cooperation events, including a bilateral exchange and matchmaking format designed to promote partnerships between technology and equipment providers. In this way, the expo serves not only as a showcase for innovation but also as a platform for knowledge transfer and strategic collaboration within the global industrial community.

The event takes place at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Nonthaburi, a major exhibition and convention hub in the greater Bangkok area. This modern exhibition and conference venue ranks among the largest event centres in Thailand and offers extensive exhibition halls together with a well-developed infrastructure for international trade events. Located within the Muang Thong Thani exhibition and event complex, the venue is easily accessible for both domestic and international visitors. It can be reached via public transport, including the MRT Pink Line with a stop at Muang Thong Thani, as well as by bus connections from central Bangkok. Visitors arriving by car benefit from extensive on-site parking facilities, ensuring convenient access to the exhibition grounds.

With its international orientation, strong thematic focus on intelligent manufacturing technologies and close integration of exhibition, specialist forums and networking formats, the Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia positions itself as a strategic platform for the industrial future of the region. It provides a central meeting point for innovation, technology exchange and business development while supporting the ongoing digitalisation and modernisation of industry across Southeast Asia.

The first edition and therefore the premiere of the Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia - IME takes place on 3 days from Wed., 22.07.2026 to Fri., 24.07.2026 in Nonthaburi.