WELCOME to CONTRAX Grand Rapids!
CONTRAX Grand Rapids is designed to connect buyers and sellers of American contract manufacturing parts, components, assemblies, services - including leading design engineering firms, CNC machine shops, casting, forming, fabricating, extrusion, molding, finishing and more.
Why Grand Rapids?
There’s a reason The Economist called Grand Rapids “the most successful intensive manufacturing city in America!” With proximity to major automotive, medical, military and machinery supply chains, Grand Rapids attracts OEMs, Tier suppliers and large manufacturers looking for qualified, capable contract manufacturing companies. Easy, affordable and active, Grand Rapids deliver a high-ROI, high-impact return on your sales and marketing investment.
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CONTRAX showcases North America’s premier industrial parts producers and service providers – leaders in design engineering, materials selection, prototyping, CNC machining, metal forming and fabricating, injection molding, 3D printing, surface treatment, parts finishing and systems integration.
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CONTRAX mission is to grow North American manufacturing by showcasing suppliers equipped to support the growing demand for advanced manufacturing production and services. At CONTRAX you will find the companies, content and insights for solving and staying ahead of supply base challenges.
DISCOVER WHAT'S NEW
CONTRAX combines known and new contacts and targets established and emerging locations to facilitate connections that support current manufacturing needs while establishing a foundation for future manufacturing growth by aligning with where buyers are going and growing; not just where they've been.
WHO ATTENDS?
From start-up to OEM, businesses looking to expand their supply base, take product to market or address production, services, reshoring, onshoring or nearshoring needs turn to CONTRAX to find qualified, capable North American manufacturers offering high-value, advanced manufacturing and services.
Business Type / Operations
Key Industries
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OEMs
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Engineers
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Tier Suppliers
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Brand owners
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Product / Project Managers
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Investors
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Sourcing / Supply Chain / Procurement
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Government
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Semiconductors / Electronics
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Computer Hardware / Assembly
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Automotive / EV
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Aerospace / Aviation
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Medical / Life
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Industrial Automation
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Energy, Oil & Gas
RECENTLY ADDED EXHIBITORS
WHO EXHIBITS?
North American businesses that provide production and service solutions for industry – CNC machine shops, custom injection molders, parts and products finishing, 3D printing, forming and fabricating, systems integration, design engineering, consulting, logistics.
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CNC Machining & Metalworking
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3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
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Plastics Processing
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Tool / Die / Mold Manufacturing
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Parts & Product Finishing
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Forming / Fabricating
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Casting
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Professional Services / Consulting
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Education
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Electronics / PCB
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and more!
Pins, Pints & Partnerships
Join us for an after-hours networking reception!
When: Wednesday, October 21st | 4:00–6:00pm
Where:
Woodrows DuckPin Bowling & Bar,
200 Lyon St NW, Grand Rapids
Cost: Complimentary to all exhibitors & attendees!
Keep the conversation going after the show floor closes! Join us Wednesday, October 21 from 4:00–6:00pm at Woodrows DuckPin Bowling & Bar for a complimentary networking reception, open to all CONTRAX Grand Rapids regsitered guests. Enjoy drinks on us, duckpin lanes, and a relaxed setting to connect with the people you met on the floor.
Woodrows is just a 5-minute walk from DeVos Place, inside the Amway Grand Plaza at 200 Lyon St NW.
QUOTED at CONTRAX
Insights From:
Wednesday, October 21 | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Free to all CONTRAX Grand Rapids registrants, QUOTED at CONTRAX features manufacturing industry experts sharing practical, solutions-oriented presentations on the technologies and strategies changing how manufacturing work is sourced, quoted, managed and produced—from AI, automation and connected systems to ERP, MES, QMS, IIoT, data, benchmarking and more. Hear what experts are seeing, what manufacturers are doing and what you can put to work in your business—from concept to contract to completed part.
Featured Sessions - October 21st
Speed, Capability, & Partnership: What data from 100+ Shops Reveals About How to WIn and Retain the Best Customers
Alex Huckstepp. Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, UpTool
AI and ERP Foundations for Growth
Craig Crossley, VP-Solution Engineering, Visibility Corporation
Say Yes to More Work: A Practical Path to Automation for Contract Shops
Philip Peloso, Key Account Manager - Machine Tool Automation, KUKA
Performance Benchmarking + Business Outlook: Contract Manufacturing
Dave Necessary, EVP-Markets, Gardner Business Media
Specific insights covered include:
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Quoting and estimating — Improve speed, accuracy and profitability when evaluating and pricing new work.
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AI in manufacturing — See practical applications of AI for quoting, planning, decision-making, productivity and operations.
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Connected manufacturing systems — Learn how ERP, MES and QMS are evolving and working together to improve visibility and performance.
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Automation and IIoT — Explore technologies connecting equipment, processes and people to increase productivity and reduce inefficiencies.
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Data and manufacturing intelligence — Turn shop-floor and business data into actionable insights and better decisions.
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Benchmarking and performance — Understand how your operation compares and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and profitability.
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Smarter sourcing and supplier management — Discover new approaches for finding, evaluating and building stronger relationships with manufacturing partners.
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The future of manufacturing — Understand the technologies, trends and strategies changing how manufacturing work is sourced, won and produced.
All sessions are free to join.
Speed, Capability, & Partnership: What data from 100+ Shops Reveals About How to WIn and Retain the Best Customers
Alex Huckstepp, Co-Founder, CCO
Uptool
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AI and ERP Foundations for Growth
Craig Crossley, VP-Solution Engineering
Visibility Corporation
Say Yes to More Work: A Practical Path to Automation for Contract Shops
Philip Peloso, Key Account Manager – Machine Tool Automation
KUKA Robotics Corporation
Performance Benchmarking + Business Outlook: Contract Manufacturing
Dave Necessary, EVP-Markets
Gardner Business Media
Travel & Accomodations
Enjoy all the benefits of a big city with none of the hassle at Grand Rapids! Below you can find resources for hotels, parking and local deals on restaurants and attractions.
We do not partner with any hotels or third party bureuas exclusively. Please be aware of scammers who may be trying to sell you on booking hotels on behalf of the CONTRAX shows.
No Suitcasing Policy
Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business in the aisles of the exhibition floor, in session rooms, networking events or in any other public space at CONTRAX by individuals or companies that have not paid for exhibit space.
CONTRAX Show Management reserves the right to remove any attendee whose conduct disrupts the event experience for exhibitors and buyers, at its sole discretion, without refunds. Repeat or egregious violations may result in a ban from future CONTRAX events.
Companies wishing to connect with CONTRAX participants in a professional capacity should explore sponsorship opportunities that provide access to the CONTRAX audience and are subject to eligibility review.
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