BMA Conventions will host the Smart Manufacturing & AI Automation Convention 2027 on February 23–25, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas–Richardson in Richardson, Texas. The three-day program will bring manufacturing executives, plant and operations leaders, engineers, maintenance teams, digital transformation professionals and solution providers together to discuss practical decisions in modern production.
Industrial AI, robotics, IIoT and automation can help plant teams observe processes and equipment more closely. Their deployment also raises questions about the physical systems that support production. Reliable HVAC, utilities, water management, energy systems, mechanical equipment and the building envelope all affect how consistently a plant can operate. The convention will connect these facilities questions with the production technologies being introduced across manufacturing.
The program is designed around peer exchange, panel discussions, expert talks, case studies, networking and focused one-on-one meetings. Discussion topics include advanced robotics, connected factory data, intelligent inspection, predictive maintenance, operational visibility, workforce readiness and manufacturing resilience. Facility-focused conversations will consider HVAC performance, energy management, water efficiency, infrastructure modernization and coordination among facilities, engineering, IT and plant operations.
For teams evaluating an automation project, the event will examine the work that follows a technology decision: identifying a suitable use case, understanding the state of existing equipment, planning implementation across departments and measuring operational results. Plant leaders will be able to compare approaches to equipment reliability and production performance with peers and solution providers.
The event page also identifies factory HVAC, energy management, water systems and connected production among its topics. These systems often have different owners and planning cycles within a plant. Bringing operations, maintenance and facilities perspectives into one discussion can help participants examine dependencies before a project reaches deployment. Sessions will address the questions and tradeoffs involved without presenting any particular technology as a universal solution.
The three-day agenda includes setup and networking on the first day, a concentrated conference program on the second, and further sessions and one-on-one meetings on the third. Program details and speakers are subject to confirmation on the event website.
Event details
Smart Manufacturing & AI Automation Convention 2027
February 23–25, 2027
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas–Richardson
1981 North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas 75080, USA
About BMA Conventions
BMA Conventions organizes focused industry events connecting decision-makers, operators, specialists and solution providers. Its convention series covers manufacturing, healthcare facilities and data center infrastructure through professional discussions, networking and business meetings.
