ZEISS Helps Manufacturers Find Certainty at IMTS 2026

August 26, 2026

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions will demonstrate at IMTS 2026 (September 14–19, McCormick Place, Chicago) how trusted measurement data helps catch quality issues earlier, make decisions faster and keep manufacturing moving with confidence. Through live technology demonstrations, expert-led software sessions and the interactive ‘Certainty Challenge’, visitors will discover why Good Days Start with Certainty.

As AI, automation and digitalization reshape the shop floor, manufacturers have more data than ever and less room to act on data they cannot trust. Connected quality technologies help teams see what is happening across their parts and processes, understand issues before they become costly disruptions, and respond faster with greater confidence.

“The next phase of manufacturing transformation won’t be defined by how much data companies collect, but by how confidently they can act on it,” said Hendrie Viktor, President of ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions USA. “At IMTS, we’re showing how trusted quality data helps manufacturers navigate growing complexity and move from uncertainty to action — faster, smarter and with greater control.”

Across its 5,200-square-foot booth, ZEISS will showcase technologies spanning automation, multisensor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), CT/X-ray NDT systems, microscopes, 3D scanners, multisensor vision measuring machines (VMMs), and surface and special geometry instruments, alongside intelligent software built for critical industries including aerospace, automotive/EV, medical, electronics, and power and energy.

At the center of the booth, the ZEISS Software Hub will show how measurement technologies, digital workflows, reporting and quality data management come together to turn measurement data into actionable insight. ZEISS experts will lead daily presentations on how connected software and AI-assisted analysis help teams move from raw data to faster decisions.

The Certainty Challenge Brings Quality Decisions to Life

ZEISS is also debuting The Certainty Challenge, an interactive experience that places visitors inside a typical manufacturing day where every decision matters. Participants will navigate real-world quality scenarios, answer rapid-fire questions and discover how ZEISS solutions reduce uncertainty and build confidence.

IMTS Conference Session – Revolutionizing Quality Inspection

ZEISS Product Manager of X-ray Microscopy Solutions, Herminso V. Gómez, PhD, will present “Revolutionizing Quality Inspection with Intelligent 3D X-Ray Technologies and Deep Learning Algorithms” in West Building, Room W192-C, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 11:00–11:55 a.m.

The session will explore how AI-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is transforming industrial quality assurance through advanced defect detection, digital twins and non-destructive inspection. Attendees will gain practical insights into how manufacturers are improving reliability, efficiency and process control with intelligent 3D X-ray technology.

For more information: www.zeiss.com/metrology

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