Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS) 2027

About this event

The Wichita Industrial Trade Show has been held since 1974 and is aimed mainly at manufacturing and industrial automation. Past editions have run in late October at the Century II Expo Hall in Wichita. Third-party listings give October 19 to 21, 2027 for the next edition.

Listings for the 2025 show gave different dates, so confirm the 2027 days with the organiser before you book travel or time off. The organiser site is named in listings but was not opened when these details were checked.

Exhibitors at the 2025 show included firms showing autonomous mobile robots and sensing displays. For a warehouse or distribution site, those exhibits are the most likely overlap, while much of the floor may be geared toward factory work.

Who should go

• Warehouse and distribution operations managers reviewing automated material movement
• Facilities and maintenance leads who will service new equipment on site
• Engineering and plant staff comparing automation options across Kansas sites
• Buyers who want face to face talks with vendors before any lease through financing

Why it matters for robots

For a warehouse manager, the value of this show is seeing autonomous mobile robots and sensing equipment in operation rather than on a slide. Ask exhibitors how their systems handle your aisle widths, mixed traffic with forklifts, charging downtime and floor conditions.

Because the show leans toward manufacturing, some exhibits may not carry over cleanly to a pick and pack or cross dock site. Use it to compare sensing and mobile equipment, then test fit against your own layout. If a lease through financing is on the table, ask for service terms and uptime records in writing.

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