A new event format called Make-To-Order Days, or MTO Days for brevity, is set to debut in Stuttgart. Set for 9 and 10 June 2026, this upcoming trade fair for purchasers focused on precision tools, custom manufacturing, and metal cutting will aim at decision-makers and buyers from cutting-edge sectors like mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, and renewable energy. The primary emphasis, naturally, will be on order-centric precise manufacturing – a sector facing significant demands to evolve and innovate.
Response to current challenges in the manufacturing industry
MTO Days will bring together suppliers of precision manufacturing technology with industrial users from high-growth sectors such as defence or robotics. The new trade fair has positioned itself as a specialised procurement platform for strategic networking, innovation and corporate matchmaking.
“Technological upheavals, geopolitical challenges and the rapid transformation of entire branches of industry are not making life easy for many manufacturing companies,” explains Sebastian Schmid, Vice President of Messe Stuttgart. “With the Make-to-Order Days, we are creating a platform that will focus specifically on these changes and provide industries with an appropriate response to requirements.”
MTO Days taking place alongside CastForge and Battery Show Europe
One particular advantage to MTO Days is that it will be taking place alongside CastForge and the Battery Show Europe, creating valuable synergies for exhibitors and visitors alike. Particularly those from related fields of technology for whom
precision manufacturing plays a key role. This concentration of information and expertise not only provides additional value, but promotes interdisciplinary exchange on the trade fair grounds.
Accompanying programme emphasising networking and exchange
In addition to the classic product showcase, this format includes a varied programme of accompanying events. An expert forum will explore current topics and demonstrate the latest trends from the worlds of digitalisation, precision and production, while a central Networking Area, as well as separate meeting rooms, will create the ideal conditions for personal exchange and confidential discussions.