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# Events

### Kick Off 2026 with Formic: Network, Tour, and Experience Automation

**Date:** January 22, 2026  
**Location:** 6061 Commerce Dr. Westland, MI 48185  
Join us for the first Formic Automation Community event of 2026! Hosted by our technology partner, FOCUS Integration, in Westland, MI, this event lets you connect with peers, see automation in action, and hear from leaders who have transformed their operations.

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[Learn More →](https://land.formic.co/focus-integration-event-formic-automation-community-1/22/26)

### International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)

**Date:** January 27, 2026 – January 29, 2026  
**Location:** Atlanta, GA  
Join Formic at IPPE booth #B51014 to meet our team, see robot demos, and learn how automation fits on your line. Plus, attend our TechTalk on “The Safety Case for Automation: Protecting People and Productivity” on January 29 at 12 PM.

[Learn More →](https://www.ippexpo.org/)

### Food Process Expo

**Date:** February 4, 2026 – February 5, 2026  
**Location:** Sacramento, CA  
Join Formic at Food Process Expo in Sacramento, CA! Grab a copy of our book, “Automate NOW” and learn how Formic Production Intelligence (FPI) is changing how manufacturers track production line data.

[Learn More →](https://www.foodprocessingexpo.org/)

### PACK EXPO East

**Date:** February 17, 2026 – February 19, 2026  
**Location:** Philadelphia, PA  
Stop by Formic’s PACK EXPO East booth #754 and meet our team! Get a robot demo, meet our automation experts, and grab a free copy of our book, “Automate NOW.”

[Learn More →](https://www.packexpoeast.com/)

### Formic Automation Community Event at Wyandot Snacks

**Date:** March 26, 2026  
**Location:** 135 Wyandot Ave, Marion, OH  
Join Formic at Wyandot Snacks for a special Formic Automation Community event and see automation in action on a real production floor at one of America’s long-standing snack manufacturers. Over nearly 90 years, Wyandot has grown from popcorn into a leader in extruded puffs, tortilla chips, corn snacks, and contract manufacturing for some of the largest food marketers and retailers in the world.

[Learn More →](https://land.formic.co/wyandot-snacks-formic-automation-community-event)

### CheeseExpo

**Date:** April 14, 2026 – April 16, 2026  
**Location:** Baird Center: Milwaukee, WI  
Stop by booth #242 at CheeseExpo 2026 and explore which end-of-line automation option is the best fit for your line.

[Learn More →](https://cheeseexpo.org/)

### American Baker's Association 2026 Convention

**Date:** April 19, 2026  
**Location:** The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO  
The Formic team will be at the 2026 ABA Convention to answer all of your end-of-line automation questions.

[Learn More →](https://americanbakers.org/events/2026-aba-convention)

### BYOB: Bring Your Own Box in Grapevine, Texas

**Date:** April 30, 2026  
**Location:** Hop & Sting Brewing Co, Grapevine, TX  
Join us for a collaborative, low-pressure session designed to help you evaluate how ready your operation is for palletizing and case packing automation and what path makes the most sense for your goals.  
🍻 Bonus: Drinks and light bites are on us.  
📍 Where: Hop & Sting Brewing Co, Grapevine, TX  
📅 When: April 30, 2026 | 3:00-5:00 p.m CST

[Learn More →](https://land.formic.co/bring-your-own-box-event-texas?hs_preview=zWOqqxsV-210280433550)

### Formic at AI+ Expo with Robots for America

**Date:** May 8, 2026  
**Location:** Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.  
Robots for America will formally launch at AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., bringing together founding members and industry leaders to outline a clear path forward for U.S. automation. Formic will support the session on May 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

[Learn More →](/content/resources/articles/formic-helps-launch-robots-for-america-to-accelerate-us-automation-adoption/index.html)

### Formic Automation Community Event at Boxed Water

**Date:** June 4, 2026  
**Location:** 4433 Holland Ave, Holland, MI  
Join Formic for an exclusive tour of the Boxed Water™ facility in Holland, MI, and see automation in action on a high-volume production floor. Walk the lines, learn from the team driving operational change, and connect with local manufacturing leaders exploring automation firsthand at this Formic Automation Community event.

[Learn More →](https://land.formic.co/boxed-water-formic-automation-community-event)

### Webinar: ProFood World

**Date:** March 5, 2026  
**Location:** Virtual  
TBA

[Learn More →](/content/resources/events/index.html)

### IMTS

**Date:** September 14, 2026 – September 19, 2026  
**Location:** Chicago, IL  
Join Formic at booth #236329 at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, IL! Get a robot demo and see how Formic palletizing and case packing can fit on your production line.

[Learn More →](https://www.imts.com/)

### PACK EXPO International

**Date:** October 18, 2026 – October 21, 2026  
**Location:** Chicago, IL  
Join Formic at booth #N-5874 at PACK EXPO International in Chicago! Grab a copy of our guide to getting started with automation, “Automate NOW,” and chat with our team about your production line goals.

[Learn More →](https://www.packexpointernational.com/)

### FABTECH

**Date:** October 21, 2026 – October 23, 2026  
**Location:** Las Vegas, NV  
Join Formic at FABTECH in Las Vegas! Stop by our booth and learn about how we’re making automation easy, accessible, and risk free. Get a robot demo, learn how Formic Production Intelligence (FPI) captures real data in real time for continuous improvement on the line, and meet our expert team.

[Learn More →](https://www.fabtechexpo.com/)