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One World, One Industry: Attending APEX EXPO 2026 Critical for Electronics Manufacturing Leaders

APEX EXPO is where the electronics industry convenes, highlights, and demos the current and future of electronics. It’s a must-attend event. As technology is increasingly more complex and supply chains shift and require agility, APEX EXPO is the forum where technicians, designers, engineers, procurement specialists, and C-suite leaders come together to see cutting-edge systems and technologies and build valuable partnerships.

Why Your Presence Matters
The challenges facing our industry are well-known: tighter tolerances, workforce pressures, supply chain volatility, and sustainability demands. The opportunity, or perhaps, solution? Innovation across electronics design and manufacturing has never been stronger. APEX EXPO 2026 reflects both the problems and the technologies and ideas shaping the future of electronics.

The Show Floor: Plan to Be Informed and Inspired
This year’s show floor covers the full spectrum of the ecosystem: PCB fabrication, advanced packaging, assembly, test, inspection, and automation. Within all this is AI. As factories become more automated and data-driven, the solutions on display show how companies are turning complexity into a competitive advantage.

APEX EXPO is also about people and partnerships. In an era of constant digital communication, in-person conversations still matter, especially when evaluating new equipment, discussing process challenges, or exploring long-term, six-figure purchases. APEX EXPO creates the space for these conversations to take place, bringing engineers, executives, and decision-makers together under one roof.

Technical Content That Delivers
The APEX EXPO Advanced Electronic Packaging Conference delivers deep technical content, grounded in real-world manufacturing experience that you can use right away. Industry experts cover advanced materials, process control, AI applications, and reliability.

Through our Evolve initiative, we look to strengthen the electronics ecosystem by promoting innovation, circularity, and sustainability. You’ll see sustainability on the floor and learn more through professional development courses and the technical conference.

Community
What truly sets APEX EXPO apart is its sense of community. It is a place where relationships are renewed, new partnerships are formed, and emerging leaders connect with industry veterans and find opportunities to engage and contribute. In an industry defined by constant change, that community is invaluable.

It will be a week of learning, collaboration, and discovery. Click here to learn more, and I look forward to welcoming you to APEX EXPO 2026.

This column originally appeared in the February 2026 issue of SMT007 Magazine.