The SMTA announced that the technical program of their annual conference, SMTA International, is finalized and registration is now open. The event will be held October 25 – 29, 2026 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, USA.
The conference includes the latest electronics manufacturing research and technology from major manufacturers such as Celestica, Collins Aerospace, Rockwell Automation, IBM Corporation, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, Nhanced Semiconductors, Nokia Bell Labs, Samsung, SLB, Spartronics, several global universities, and more.
90+ presentations are organized into the following technical tracks:
- Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)
- Breakthroughs in printed electronics, materials, and reliability
- Advanced Packaging (APT)
- New developments in first-level packaging and assembly
- Low Temperature Solder (LTS)
- Enabling reflow soldering at temperatures below 200°C
- Manufacturing for Excellence (MFX)
- Process optimization, productivity, and real-world solutions
- Reliability and Harsh Environments (RHE)
- Validated technologies that perform in rugged environments
- Test and Inspection (INS)
- Advanced techniques to ensure product performance over time
Attendees may also choose from 10 Professional Development Courses for more in-depth training. Courses are spread throughout the conference on Monday, October 26, Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29. Topics include soldering processes, electronics assembly best practices, AI-driven manufacturing, reliability testing, PCB design, and advanced packaging technologies.
The annual Women’s Leadership Program is planned for Monday, October 26. This complimentary program features presentations from women leaders in the electronics industry, roundtable discussions and a connection reception.
On October 27-29, the SMTA International Exposition will showcase equipment and materials from electronics manufacturing technology solutions providers. Attendees to the expo will also have access to The ASSEMBLY Show, which is co-located at the convention center. More than 500 exhibiting companies and over 5500 attendees are expected to participate across the two shows combined, bringing together one of the largest audiences of assembly and electronics manufacturing professionals in the Midwest.
Registration to attend the conference and expo is now available online at:
https://www.smtai.org/register
