MD&M West supports manufacturing and product-development research. Component supply, tooling, contract production and engineering services have different qualification paths, so begin with the product and production-stage requirement.
The 2026 edition has concluded. This guide is maintained for historical company research and preparation for a later edition. A company’s appearance in the 2026 record does not establish participation in a future event.
The 2026 event record
- Recorded event dates: 2026-02-03 to 2026-02-05
- Location: Anaheim, United States
The dates and location above are preserved from Lensmor’s 2026 event record. Use the official event source for available archives and separately announced future-edition details. Do not carry forward earlier registration, speaker or venue information without checking the new edition.
How to focus your event research
Choose a single objective for the first round of research. A sourcing decision, a partnership introduction and a product evaluation need different evidence. Use these areas to organize your shortlist, then check each company’s current offering and role against the official event resources.
- Production equipment
- Automation and controls
- Manufacturing services
- Process and quality support
Explore the exhibitor and attendee overview
For an overview of the company and people records available in Lensmor, explore the MD&M West 2026 exhibitor and attendee insights. Use the audience mix to narrow your research before reviewing individual records in the product. Lensmor’s recorded profiles are event-related research signals; they do not represent the organizer’s complete registration database or confirm that every person will attend.
Start with the relevant company categories and geographies rather than the largest available list. Review the coverage and classification shown on the overview page, then open Lensmor to research available individual companies and people. Confirm company fit and the reason for a meeting before treating a recorded profile as a prospect.
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A practical research plan for MD&M West 2026
Bring a consistent production or application brief to the company shortlist. Compare equipment and services against the same process assumptions. Record supporting evidence and integration dependencies, then route the next technical or commercial discussion to its named owner.
Questions to take into priority conversations
- Which part, process and operating environment define the application?
- What throughput, tolerance and integration evidence is available?
- Who owns installation, operation and ongoing support?
- What trial or technical review should qualify the next step?
Prepare a shortlist the team can use
For each priority company, record its role, the evidence behind the fit, the question you want to resolve, the appropriate contact route and a named internal owner. Keep possible customers, suppliers, partners and competitors distinguishable. The result should be a short research queue that another colleague can review without repeating the entire investigation.
For historical research, retain the source date and event edition beside each record. Verify a company’s current offering and the relevant professional role before planning a new discussion. Use the original event context as a starting point rather than evidence of a current buying project.
Official planning resources
Frequently asked questions
When was MD&M West 2026?
Lensmor’s 2026 record lists 2026-02-03 to 2026-02-05. This edition has concluded; verify future event dates separately with the organizer.
Where is the event?
The event location is Anaheim, United States. Confirm the specific venue and entrances with the organizer; a multi-venue event may require separate travel time between meetings.
Where should I find official event archives and later-edition details?
Use the organizer resources linked above. Check that the page or directory identifies the edition you intend to research. If the current website has moved to a later year, keep that information separate from the 2026 record.
Is Lensmor’s audience overview the official attendee list?
Lensmor’s overview summarizes the event-related records available in its product. The counts describe Lensmor coverage rather than total attendance, and the records do not confirm every person’s registration or attendance. Use the overview for research and qualify individual companies and people before outreach.
Shirley An
Shirley An is a Growth Marketing specialist at Lensmor, writing about trade shows, event prospecting, and B2B growth. Lensmor helps teams identify ICP-matched exhibitors and likely attendees, and find verified decision-maker contacts for outreach before the event.
