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WESTEC 2012

Also known as WESTEC - Advanced Productivity Exposition with Job Shop and Robotics and Automation Pavillions · WESTEC - Machine Tool & Manufacturing Exposition

Official website
Dates27–29 Mar 2012This edition has ended
VenueLos Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, California
RunningSince 2009Irregular · 5 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 edition. It has ended. See WESTEC's current page for the next dates.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
400this edition, organiser's figure
Visitors
12,000this edition, organiser's figure
Floor space
7,000 m²this edition, organiser's figure
Editions on record
5first in 2009

About WESTEC

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) recently announced that WESTEC will become a biennial event. The long-time exposition, which has served as the definitive event for West Coast manufacturers, will alternate years with SME's new AeroDef Manufacturing event. WESTEC 2012 will take place March 27-29, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

WESTEC has been instrumental in showing how technologies originally created for aerospace and defense have application in industries as diverse as medical, energy, electronics, consumer goods, aircraft, general manufacturing and the automotive aftermarket. The event will continue to be the foremost technology showcase for a wide cross-section of industries. A re-designed, content-rich

WESTEC 2012 will have an emphasis on best business practices, adopting the latest technologies and serving emerging industries.

Check back soon for information about WESTEC 2012 or use the Request Information button to receive more information about the event as it becomes available.

Registration Fees:

Register by March 18, 2010 for FREE admission. Beginning March 19, 2010 online registration will be $25 and on/after March 23 registration will be $50 to attend the show.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday, March 23 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 25 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201515–17 Sep 2015Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
——
201315–17 Oct 2013Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
——
201227–29 Mar 2012Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
40012,000
201023–25 Mar 2010Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
—20,000
200930 Mar – 2 Apr 2009Los Angeles, California60020,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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