CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton recently took its economic development efforts directly to one of the manufacturing industry’s largest gatherings, representing the community at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
Held September 14–19, IMTS brought together manufacturers, technology companies, suppliers and industry leaders from across the United States and around the world to explore the technologies and investments shaping the future of manufacturing. The show featured everything from machining and precision manufacturing to automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and smart factory technology.
For Clayton Economic Development, participating in IMTS was about more than seeing those technologies firsthand. It was an opportunity to build relationships with companies and industry partners, promote Clayton and North Carolina as destinations for future investment, and better understand what manufacturers are looking for as they grow and expand…