The Show

- The Tools and Technology to Compete in a Global Market Place  -

 WITS  Wichita Industrial Trade Show  -  Established in 1975 it  has become a significant marketplace in the heartland of Mid-America for buyers, manufacturing sources, industrial material, machinery and equipment.  The show offers a dual opportunity for exhibitors from all sectors of our industrial community to present their products and services and for professionals of all levels to view the exhibits and talk to the factory experts.  The show is held every other year.

In 2009, the Wichita Industrial Trade Show had 430 booths with the attendance of about 5,000 people.

The National Association of Purchasing Management - Wichita, sponsors the Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS) with help from volunteers from The Society of the Advancement of Manufacturing.  The WITS show  as a non-profit fund raiser to support association and community projects.  Specifically, moneys from the show are used for scholarships at colleges and universities, various educational materials and sponsoring professional seminars.

Show management has only (1) part-time paid employee the rest  is provided solely by volunteers, employees of various companies in the community, who know how important it is to have an opportunity to keep abreast of the latest advancements in automation technologies, which will allow manufacturing competition throughout the world.  The WITS management and exhibitors are committed to the common goal of making our community a better place to live work, and enjoy.

We appreciate the time, energy and money it cost the exhibitors to bring machines and services to this Mid-West market place.

We wish to thank David Lippe of the Mid America  Commerce and Industry Magazine for many of the pictures on the slide show and the Show PDF.