2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)

Meet SGS at IMTS 2026

SGS will be at the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), September 14 to 19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Visit us at Booth 431949 to discuss supplier quality, inspections, testing, audits, failure analysis, and certification solutions for manufacturers and their supply chains.

For OEMs, contract manufacturers, engineers, procurement teams, and quality professionals, getting a part made is only part of the challenge. Suppliers must be capable, components must meet requirements, and quality problems need to be identified before they become larger production issues. SGS provides independent services to help manufacturers address these risks throughout the sourcing and production process.

Strengthen Supplier and Manufacturing Quality with SGS

• Supplier Inspections: Verify product and production quality, monitor supplier performance, and identify issues before products move further through the supply chain.
• Vendor Assessment and Technical Audits: Evaluate whether prospective and existing suppliers have the capabilities, systems, and processes needed to meet specific orders, quality standards, and applicable requirements.
• Quality Audits: Assess factory quality systems and production processes to identify weaknesses, compare supplier capabilities, and support more informed sourcing decisions.
• Laboratory Testing: Evaluate product quality and performance during design and manufacturing, support quality control, calibrate measuring equipment, and investigate performance concerns.
• Failure and Damage Analysis: Determine why components crack, wear, corrode, deform, or fail, helping manufacturers identify root causes and reduce the risk of recurring problems.
• Non-Destructive Testing: Examine materials, components, welds, castings, and other manufactured products without damaging them, supporting reliability and quality decisions.
• ISO 9001 Certification: Demonstrate a structured approach to quality management and strengthen confidence among customers and organizations evaluating potential suppliers.

SGS can also support manufacturers serving specialized industries with relevant testing and certification services, including AS/EN 9100 certification for aerospace quality management and testing capabilities for automotive electrical and electronic systems and MEMS.

From qualifying a new supplier to verifying part quality or investigating why a component failed, SGS helps manufacturers make better-informed quality and sourcing decisions.

Visit Booth 431949 at IMTS 2026 to meet our specialists and discuss how SGS can help you qualify suppliers, verify quality, investigate failures, and reduce risk across your manufacturing operations and supply chain.

Dominic James
Marketing Assistant
t: +1-201-508-3000