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Formnext to Host First Defense Summit in November 2026, Focusing on Additive Manufacturing and Defense Supply Chain Resilience

2026-07-01 · Impact score: 31

Formnext will hold its inaugural Defense Summit on November 17, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany, running concurrently with the main trade fair. Organized by Mesago in partnership with the Additive Manufacturing Defense Network (AMDefNet), the summit will gather representatives from military, government, industry, and academia. AMDefNet founding members highlight that additive manufacturing enables more resilient supply chains, shorter response times, and flexible, demand-driven production—making it a strategic factor in security-related scenarios. Discussions will cover supply chain management, procurement, logistics, training, standardization, and digitalization. The summit is open to EU and NATO member states and will include keynote speeches, expert presentations, and panel discussions. Formnext 2026 has already attracted over 500 exhibitors worldwide.

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Formnext 2026年11月举办首届防务峰会，聚焦增材制造与国防供应链韧性

Formnext将于2026年11月17日在德国法兰克福举办首届Formnext防务峰会，与主展会同期举行。峰会由主办方Mesago与增材制造防务网络（AMDefNet）合作组织。AMDefNet创始成员表示，增材制造可实现更具韧性的供应链、更短的响应时间以及灵活、需求驱动的生产，正日益成为安全相关场景中的战略因素。峰会将汇集军方、政府、工业界和学术界代表，围绕供应链管理、采购、物流、培训、标准化、数字化等议题展开讨论。峰会向欧盟和北约成员国开放，包含主旨演讲、专家报告和小组讨论。Formnext 2026已吸引全球超500家参展商。

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