MD&M West 2027 Guide: Anaheim Dates, App & Attendees
By Ilyas Kerbal,
MD&M West 2027 runs from 9 to 11 February at the Anaheim Convention Center. Formerly known as Informa Markets Engineering West (IME West), it is the West Coast’s largest advanced manufacturing event, with more than 1,700 exhibitors and 13,800+ verified attendees from 43 countries.
Medtech, automation, design and manufacturing, plastics and packaging are all covered, alongside the MedTech Conference and other programmes. This guide covers what to know and how suppliers can reach the engineers and manufacturers who buy.
MD&M West 2027 at a glance
| Next edition | 9-11 February 2027 |
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| City | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Typical month | February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | 13,800+ verified attendees from 43 countries |
| Exhibitors | 1,700+ exhibitors on 319,000+ sq ft |
| Industry | Medical device manufacturing, automation, plastics, packaging |
| Organizer | Informa Markets |
| Official website | mdmwest.com |
What is MD&M West?
MD&M West (rebranded from Informa Markets Engineering West) combines medtech, automation, design & manufacturing, plastics and packaging in one show. Contract manufacturers, component suppliers and automation vendors meet medical-device engineers and manufacturing leaders.
Conferences include the MedTech Conference, SPE/MPD MiniTec, a Sustainable Manufacturing Conference and a Leadership Summit.
Location and venue
Anaheim Convention Center.
Does it change location? No. Anaheim every February.
Workers at an assembly line in a large factory. Photo by Remy Gieling on Unsplash.
MD&M West attendee profile
- Medical-device engineers and R&D
- Manufacturing and quality leaders
- Procurement and sourcing
- Executives
You will find real buyers with real budgets, mixed with technical staff and partners. Segmenting the attendee list by role and company size before the show saves a lot of wasted booth conversations.
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What MD&M West covers
- Medical device contract manufacturing
- Components and materials
- Automation and robotics
- Plastics and molding
- Packaging and sterilization
- Design and engineering services
Why MD&M West matters for sales teams
Medical-device companies depend on a long chain of suppliers: contract manufacturers, component makers, materials, automation and testing. MD&M West is where engineers and sourcing teams come to find and qualify them.
For suppliers, the most valuable attendees are R&D engineers, manufacturing and quality leaders and sourcing managers at device makers. Filtering by role and company size helps you focus on teams with active projects.
Who should attend MD&M West?
Best for: vendors with a defined segment in medical device manufacturing who are ready to filter the attendee base by role and company size.
Less ideal for: teams expecting qualified leads to come to them. At MD&M West, the useful meetings are almost always arranged before the show opens.
Passes and pricing
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| Also good to know | Expo access is typically free with pre-registration; conference passes paid |
| Also good to know | Pre-show registration saves on expo and conference passes |
| Typical cost | Free-low cost for expo; conferences extra. |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check mdmwest.com before you buy.
The MD&M West app and platform
Yes. MD&M West has an event app for browsing exhibitors, the floor plan and the agenda.
Event apps are built for attendees, not for sales teams. You can usually browse profiles one by one, but connection requests are capped, many profiles are half empty, and there is rarely an export button. That makes the app useful on site and frustrating for planning.
Is MD&M West worth it?
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Focused medtech manufacturing audience | Engineering audience |
| Pre-registration saves on passes | West Coast-focused |
| Co-located sectors broaden reach | Smaller than before |
Getting meetings at MD&M West
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Early planning | Pull the attendee, exhibitor and speaker lists and score them against your ideal customer profile. |
| Pre-show outreach | Contact your top tier personally and your second tier with a short sequence. Aim to book meetings, not booth visits. |
| On site | Work from a printed or mobile list of priority accounts and use breaks and evening events for warm introductions. |
| Post-show | Follow up fast, share what you promised, and keep the list for next year’s edition. |
Medtech projects move slowly because of regulation. Use the show to start qualification conversations and plan a structured follow-up over the next quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
When is MD&M West 2027?
9-11 February 2027. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (mdmwest.com) before booking travel.
Where is MD&M West held?
Anaheim Convention Center.
Does it move? No. Anaheim every February.
How much does a MD&M West ticket cost?
Free-low cost for expo; conferences extra. See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends MD&M West?
Mainly medical-device engineers and R&D; manufacturing and quality leaders; procurement and sourcing; executives.
Can I get the MD&M West attendee list?
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by ZHENYU LUO on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Remy Gieling on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.