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    The Best of IMTS 2018 in Pictures

    Sept. 14, 2018
    In the vast expanse of the 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show, equaling 1,424,232 square feet, here are the tools and equipment that stood out.

    These aren't necessarily the best products, but the best visual representation of modern (and future) manufacturing technology I could collect from my visit to IMTS 2018.

    For more in-depth commentary, check out my write-up over at IndustryWeek.

    About the Author

    John Hitch | Editor, Fleet Maintenance

    John Hitch, based out of Cleveland, Ohio, is the editor of Fleet Maintenance, a B2B magazine that addresses the service needs for all commercial vehicle makes and models (Classes 1-8), ranging from shop management strategies to the latest tools to enhance uptime.

    He previously wrote about equipment and fleet operations and management for FleetOwner, and prior to that, manufacturing and advanced technology for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He is an award-winning journalist and former sonar technician aboard a nuclear-powered submarine where he served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723).

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