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MBB status: registered attendee · not an exhibitorLas Vegas · October 21–23, 2026
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Independent FABTECH 2026 planning reference

First-Time Attendee Guide to FABTECH 2026

Make the first FABTECH trip productive by arriving with a decision framework instead of trying to see everything.

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Oct 21–232026 show dates
Las VegasConvention Center
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Sep 28Facts last verified
MBB is attending—not exhibiting.Machine Blue Book is registered to attend FABTECH 2026 as an independent publisher. It has no event booth and is not an official FABTECH representative.

Define three outcomes

Choose three outcomes before opening the directory: a process to understand, a purchase or project to evaluate, and a set of people to meet. Every booth, session and meeting should support at least one of them.

Protect the calendar

Do not schedule every minute. Allow time for the physical size of the venue, demonstration overruns, useful conversations and transit between halls. Put the hardest-to-repeat demonstrations and prearranged meetings first.

Record evidence while it is fresh

Photograph only where permitted, write the booth and product name into every note, and capture assumptions behind performance claims. End each day by sorting follow-up into immediate, research and later categories.

Questions to take to the show

  • What are the three outcomes that justify the trip?
  • Which demonstrations cannot be evaluated remotely?
  • Who owns each follow-up after the show?

Continue the research

TravelFABTECH 2026 Las Vegas Travel and Hotel Guide

Choose lodging around the show plan, verify official housing terms, and account for Las Vegas travel time instead of measuring distance alone.

TransportationFABTECH 2026 Parking, Shuttles and Transportation

The useful transportation plan is the one that gets you to the correct hall before the first commitment and still works at closing time.

FAQFABTECH 2026 Attendee Questions Answered

A concise planning reference with direct links back to the official source for details controlled by the event organizer.

Sources and verification

Organizer-controlled facts were checked September 28, 2026. Verify time-sensitive details before travel.

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