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@Match was onto something when it paired Jamie and Lee Marzilli together. From this partnership came @MarzilliMachine, a company that Lee dared Jamie to open when Lee felt her husband was at a career crossroads. Marzilli Machine hires for character and trains for skill, which means hiring people with a wide range of backgrounds including recent high school graduates, someone with 30 years at a shipping company, and even someone who worked at their kid’s daycare.

Read more about this partnership and what they expect to do with their six days at IMTS 2026: https://t.co/SVM8bucYy7

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With less than 90 days to IMTS, booking your travel to the show should be at the top of your to-do list! Save on travel to IMTS 2026 with exclusive airline discounts.

United Airlines offers up to 7% off eligible fares: https://t.co/JyqbEcC0bG

Southwest Airlines offers 4-10% off, depending on fare type, when booking through SWABIZ®: https://t.co/o4rrIOvQ2L

Make sure to also book your hotel through our housing team to get the best rate for your time at the show: https://t.co/oUgHsytb6S

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As a thank you to our military, we are thrilled to offer 50% off IMTS registration to active and retired servicemembers from all branches of the armed forces! We are thankful for your service and look forward to welcoming you to #IMTS2026.

For the discount, use code MILITARY26 when registering here: https://t.co/c2IxZecSri

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The World According to Chad King, CEO of @hornusa, is all about precision, speed, and meeting the challenges presented. After leaving the Marines, King started a small business with his father, which eventually led him to Horn, where he climbed the ranks and utilized his multi-faceted background to build a world where precision meets speed.

Find out more about The World According to Chad King: https://t.co/bu7gFXEg98

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What started as a way to have access to unlimited custom car parts led Jim Belosic of @sendcutsend to build a smart shop that now provides parts to everyone from hobbyists to Fortune 500 companies. In the latest episode of Smart(er) Shop, MC and Al head to Nevada to chat with Jim about how his instant quote software and brand presence enable them to continue building weird parts with a smart process.

Watch the final episode of season 3 of Smart(er) Shop: https://t.co/QwkUJ1uaP2

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Art and technology met their perfect match in Crystal Allen. She earned a degree with a dual emphasis in fine arts and robotics before her foray into manufacturing technology, which led to the founding of Cutting Time. Now her client list ranges from Google X and NASA to university labs and leaders in green energy.

Read more about her journey to Cutting Time and how IMTS might be the only vacation she gets all year, but it is completely worth it: https://t.co/qn84IutmD0

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Ever wondered what could be found at IMTS 71 years ago? In this #flashbackfriday from 1955, we see a machine from Fives Gidding & Lewis being exhibited on the show floor by a dapper machinist. The best part? Fives Gidding & Lewis is STILL exhibiting at IMTS, 71 years later! At #IMTS2026, you can find them in the South Building at booth 338578. We just know the machines will be just as impressive and the machinists just as dapper.

Register for IMTS 2026 to see what they bring this year: https://t.co/BHLX5XrV1b

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Sometimes losing an opportunity can mean the right path becomes clear. When Jamie Marzilli lost a teaching job at his old school, it led to @marzillimachine, which he says is “essentially a school we run for profit”. The shop is equipped with a classroom and Marzilli’s prestigious vocational background, which enables it to train a young crew to form the next generation of manufacturers.

Learn more about Jamie’s journey and why his employees continue to enjoy learning from him: https://t.co/Zfcq1GM8im

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The World According to David Doyle, President and CEO of Heidenhain, is one where hands-on science, like chemistry and physics, is what will propel success. 25 year ago, Doyle came to the US and merged his scientific knowledge with a newfound sense of business to work to where he is now.

Learn more about David Doyle's journey and what Heidenhain is bringing to #IMTS2026: https://t.co/klmCK0Htra

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Inspector Gadget might have his own series, but Inspector Gimbel is innovating manufacturing in real time. In the latest episode of Smart(er) Shop, MC and Al are with Michael Gimbel, President of Gimbel Automation to find out how a part that spent two years on the shelf became the key to fully automating pallet exchanges on the shop floor.

Learn more about the trial and error of the process and what is next on episode 2 of Smart(er) Shop: hhttps://bit.ly/43oqGkk

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As @SpaceX heads towards its potential June IPO, what does that mean for manufacturing? SpaceX already has a sizeable footprint at IMTS, with dozens of SpaceX workpieces featured on the show floor in 2024, and likely more to come at the upcoming #IMTS2026.

Read more about SpaceX's upcoming IPO and what its nearly $2 trillion valuation means for the industry: https://t.co/YPl0eE109o

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From Minnesota to California, Jeff Tiedeken has always loved to build and tinker with the idea of creating the impossible. From BMX and concept bikes to CNCs, Tiedeken is constantly on the cutting edge of innovation with no signs of slowing down.

Read more about his tips for IMTS (book early and stay as long as you can), and how his shop, Cutting Time, is called that for a reason: https://t.co/cic8Xwsu7L

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"More" is the eternal buzzword in manufacturing: more people, more parts, more time. In the newest season of the IMTS+ Original Series, Smart(er) Shop, @amtonline's Director of Strategic Partnerships, MC Neville is joined by @Toolpathlabs CEO Al Whatmough to learn how one man decided to do a lot more with less. Join our crew as they meet CJ Abraham, President of PPD and learn how he runs 6 machines completely autonomously and can go up to 192 hour (about a week!) without touching it.

Watch the new season of Smart(er) Shop: https://t.co/lT5T0Jsfnq

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From the Industrial Revolution to closed-loop systems, automation in US manufacturing has come a long way and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. At #IMTS2026, you will see not only the latest in automation technology but an exciting glimpse of what is to come as advancements continue to ramp up. With a cost reduction of up to 55% per part, seeing how automation could help your business is another solution you can explore at IMTS in the Automation Sector, powered by SPS.

Register for IMTS 2026: https://t.co/dCWigS6Km9

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Who knew a dare in 2011 could lead to Lee Marzilli co-leading a women-owned business in manufacturing? Now, Lee is not only doing bookkeeping, quoting, and managing payroll, but also working to hire for character and train for skill with a young crew at Marzilli Machine.

Read more about Lee’s journey from pharmacy chain store manager to a 13,000 square foot facility and where you can find her at #IMTS2026: https://t.co/hB3tTKgRMY

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His father might have worked at Post Cereals in Battle Creek, Michigan, but Michael Huggett, President and CEO of @INDEX_USA, traded cereal for CNC. One day, while working at a high school job for a company called "Buck Chuck", Huggett asked one of the employees to show him how to use the machines, and not only did his knowledge of CNC grow, but so did his love for manufacturing, and the rest is history!

Watch more to learn about The World According To...Michael Huggett and his journey to get there: https://t.co/HOz59nqIK4

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With resumes that feature the Discovery Channel, ocean depths, and outer space, Jeff Tiedeken and Crystal Allen of Cutting Time feel right at home in the highly competitive Bay Area. With an approach based on collaboration and experience, Jeff and Crystal’s products are key parts for venture capital firms and incubators to add value to investments and get projects off the ground fast.

Learn more about the pair’s IMTS bowling parties, their thoughts on AI, and where to find them at #IMTS2026: https://t.co/CCGFvGLXeA

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In The World According To...Markus Stolmar, people are the key. From his roots in Germany to the shop floor at @zollerinc to where he now sits as CEO of @UnitedGrinding North America, Stolmar knows that the driving forces behind today's manufacturing are not only innovation, but the people who bring that innovation to life.

Watch the newest episode of The World According To, and learn more about how the world looks to Markus Stolmar: https://t.co/5llaEBUB97

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Manufacturers and job shop professionals are finding ways to succeed while navigating operational challenges. IMTS 2026 will bring together real professionals who are finding ways to make their shops successful and to overcome challenges common in the industry. The Job Shops Workshop is specifically designed to connect these shop professionals to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and storytelling that will lead to progress for the entire industry.

Register for the Job Shops Workshop at IMTS 2026: https://t.co/rNkyQWYgRj

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The music of manufacturing called to fifth-generation musician Chris Basgall in a way that he couldn’t ignore. He went from getting his degree in music to earning his MBA in Supply Chain Management to purchasing Catamount Machine Works, a fascinating -if not atypical- career trajectory.

Read more about Chris Basgall, his manufacturing journey, and how IMTS got them from producing hundreds of parts to thousands: https://t.co/wT5z1FO0qj