Stay in the loop for details for the 2026 MBE & QIF Summit
When
Tuesday, April 14 through Thursday, April 16, 2026
Where
MxD Innovation Center
1415 N. Cherry Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
Notice:
There will be no virtual component to either event. Attendance is in-person only.
Who
Anyone working in or supporting any industry in the areas of design, manufacturing, quality, or process will benefit from attending the event such as:
- Design Engineers
- Quality Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Model-Based Enterprise Leaders
- Process Improvement Visionaries
The emphasis will be on exchanging data throughout the enterprise using a Model-Based Definition. Medical, aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, industrial equipment, and product development industries from small to large organizations are represented at this annual event.
The 2026 MBE & QIF Summit looks to continue advancing the development of open standards that enable the seamless exchange of Model-Based Definitions and manufacturing quality data.
This annual event brings together experts from academia, government, and industry to discuss challenges, share implementation experiences, and highlight lessons learned across design, manufacturing, and quality assurance. At its core, the Summit emphasizes a Model-Based approach, where a digital 3D model serves as the authoritative source of information throughout the entire product lifecycle.
In recent years, the event has been co-hosted by NIST and DMSC. With the recent shift in NIST priorities, DMSC now leads the effort, continuing to champion digital transformation alongside forward-thinking manufacturing companies committed to the vision of a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE).
As a thought leader, the DMSC (Digital Metrology Standards Consortium) is committed to developing and promoting the interoperability of standards that will benefit the industry as a whole and invites participation from other standards organizations with shared goals. DMSC is the developer of QIF (Quality Information Framework) and other ISO standards, generally related to quality data exchange within an enterprise and supply chain.
MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), a digital manufacturing institute, drives American economic prosperity by boosting manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation and workforce development. In collaboration with the Department of Defense, MxD brings together an ecosystem to tackle critical manufacturing challenges, accelerating digital adoption, building a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. Following the brilliant success of the 2025 MBE & QIF Summit, MxD has committed to partnering with DMSC to host the event again in 2026.
Significant and promising strides toward an MBE have been made, but the growing pains of collaborating in a decentralized environment remain. In 2026, academia, government, and industry experts will join together to examine the following in the context of design, manufacture, and inspection including:
- Digitalization of processes
- Digitization of data
- Workforce development
- Establishing the business case necessary to achieve Model-Based Enterprise objectives
- Updates on standards development
We want to hear about the progress you’ve made, lessons you’ve learned, and efforts and ongoing work to update standards to support a Model-Based approach. If you are interested in speaking, please submit a short abstract (200 words or less).
The deadline to submit is December 15, 2025.
Interested in becoming a 2026 MBE & QIF Summit Sponsor? Click the button below or contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas at mark.thomas@qifstandards.org to sign up or find out more information.
Thank You 2025 Sponsors
Registration for the summit will open on January 5, 2026 at 12:00 CST.
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