DGPSV Week 2026
- Date
- 2026-10-19
- Location
- San Diego, USA
- Host
- ASME
About this event
DGPSV Week 2026 brings advanced manufacturing and robotics into one focused, in-person week in San Diego. If your work depends on building faster, automating smarter, or understanding where industrial technology is actually heading, this is the kind of event that helps you move from broad interest to practical next steps. You will be in the room with people who care about real systems, real operations, and real deployment challenges. That makes this more than a trend-watching event; it is a place to compare approaches, pressure-test ideas, and leave with a clearer view of what matters now. About the Event DGPSV Week 2026 is an in-person gathering centered on two fields that increasingly shape one another: advanced manufacturing and robotics. The event is designed for people who want to understand not only what new tools and methods are emerging, but also how those tools fit into production environments, supply chains, product development cycles, and operational decision-making. Expect a format that supports both learning and connection. Rather than treating manufacturing and robotics as separate conversations, the week creates space to explore how they intersect in practice: from automation strategy and system integration to production efficiency, process design, and the broader shift toward more capable industrial operations. Because the event takes place in person in San Diego, the value is not limited to scheduled programming. The setting also creates room for the kinds of side conversations that are often most useful: comparing implementation experiences, asking sharper technical questions, and meeting people working on adjacent problems from different angles. What to Expect The week will likely bring together a mix of programming and informal interaction built around the core themes of industrial innovation and deployment. Attendees should expect a schedule that rewards curiosity, with opportunities to go deep on both the technical and operational sides of modern manufacturing systems. You can expect the event experience to include themes such as: Advanced manufacturing trends and applications shaping production today Robotics in real operating environments, including workflow, integration, and performance considerations Conversations across disciplines, where engineering, operations, product, and strategy overlap In-person networking with peers, collaborators, and decision-makers working in related spaces Exposure to practical perspectives on what it takes to move from concept to implementation The strongest events in this category help attendees move beyond surface-level excitement. That means looking closely at questions like where automation creates the most value, how robotics affects throughput and reliability, what constraints teams face when modernizing processes, and how organizations prioritize investments in emerging industrial capabilities. Just as important, the event environment gives you time to make sense of what you are hearing. Between sessions and conversations, you can compare notes, identify recurring themes, and connect the ideas discussed to your own roadmap, facility, team, or market. Why Attend If you work in a field touched by industrial technology, DGPSV Week 2026 offers a concentrated way to sharpen your understanding of what is changing and what is actually worth paying attention to. Instead of piecing together insight from scattered articles, vendor conversations, and remote updates, you can spend time in one place with people actively engaged in the work. This matters because advanced manufacturing and robotics are no longer niche topics. They influence competitiveness, production flexibility, labor strategy, quality control, speed to market, and the ability to scale responsibly. Whether you are evaluating automation for the first time or refining an existing approach, it helps to hear how others are thinking through similar decisions. Attending can help you: Spot relevant developments faster without sorting through generic industry noise Learn from peers who are closer to deployment and operational reality Build stronger context for technology, process, and investment decisions Make useful connections across manufacturing, robotics, engineering, and business functions Return with clearer priorities for what to explore, adopt, or question next For many attendees, the biggest benefit is not a single breakthrough moment. It is the accumulation of specific insights: a better framing for an automation initiative, a new contact who understands your challenge, a more grounded view of where robotics can create value, or a sharper sense of what your organization should tackle first. Practical Details Location: In person in San Diego, USA. If face-to-face conversation matters to your work, this format is a major advantage. You will be able to meet people directly, continue conversations naturally, and engage more fully with the material than you typically can in a purely virtual setting. Date and time: Monday, October 19 at 12:00 AM UTC. If you are traveling, plan ahead so you can make the most of the week and arrive ready to engage from the start. Since the event spans a themed week, it is worth treating it as dedicated time for learning, relationship-building, and industry perspective. A few practical ways to prepare: Review your current manufacturing, automation, or robotics priorities beforehand Come with questions you want answered by peers or industry contacts Leave room in your schedule for informal meetings and follow-up conversations Be ready to talk concretely about your own challenges, goals, and use cases DGPSV Week 2026 is best approached as working time, not passive attendance. Show up ready to listen carefully, ask better questions, and connect what you learn to the decisions your team will make next.
Who should attend
This event is for people who want substance, not just headlines, around where advanced manufacturing and robotics are going. - You work in **manufacturing, operations, or production** and want a clearer view of the technologies, workflows, and strategic shifts affecting industrial performance. - You are an **engineer, technical lead, or systems thinker** looking to understand how robotics and advanced manufacturing approaches translate into real-world implementation. - You help make **automation, equipment, process, or capital planning decisions** and want better context for evaluating what is worth pursuing now. - You are part of a **product, innovation, or R&D team** exploring how modern manufacturing capabilities can improve speed, quality, flexibility, or scalability. - You work adjacent to the space, in areas like **supply chain, industrial strategy, partnerships, or business development**, and need informed conversations with the people building and deploying these systems. - You simply want to meet others in person who are tackling similar industrial challenges, comparing practical approaches, and thinking seriously about the future of robotics in production environments. If you care about how advanced manufacturing and robotics move from idea to operation, you will likely find your people here.