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The education program for Furniture Manufacturing Expo 2026 features two education areas on the show floor – Education Theater and Innovation Theater. The location is noted under each session title. All sessions over the two-day event are included with attendee registration.
Please note that the program is sorted by day. Select the day(s) of interest below to see all programming available for that day.
11:00 AM
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This panel session will discuss challenges, solutions and ideas that are currently affecting the furniture manufacturing industry. Topics will include: economic uncertainty, global trade rules, high m …
12:00 PM
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Furniture manufacturing has never been more competitive or more complex. Customers want more options, faster delivery, and more transparency, while manufacturers are still juggling disconnected system …
12:30 PM
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This panel session will discuss case studies of sustainable programs that work.
1:00 PM
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This session is designed for anyone who has ever uttered the phrase, I wish our machines could tell us those things. New tools are available for your old machines to help you gather quality data and m …
1:30 PM
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Best practices for plywood frames including types of joints and other considerations with multiple examples to illustrate concepts. NEW: Ask the Expert. What specific challenges are you facing? Email …
2:00 PM
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Stop guessing. Start Cutting Smarter. Leather grading shouldn’t depend on subjective judgment or inconsistent results. The Dectura workflow transforms defect detection into a precise, data-driven proc …Speaker(s)
11:00 AM
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Join this interactive, real-world conversation on 3D printing in furniture manufacturing. Learn where it fits, how it can benefit your business, and strategies to make adopting it achievable. Hear rea …
11:30 AM
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Today's Tools are at your fingertips and can help you verify a gut feeling, find hidden margins and improve things for your people, processes, and production. This session will look at ways to combine …
12:00 PM
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Flat-pack is evolving from a cost-driven concept into a premium manufacturing strategy. This 30-minute presentation explores how advanced hidden connectors streamline workshop assembly, reduce packagi …
12:30 PM
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Using 3D models and 2D drawings to demonstrate step-by-step process for designing plywood frames efficiently. NEW: Ask the Expert. What specific challenges are you facing? Email your questions to lmab …
1:30 PM
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A look into wood supply and quality in regards to sourcing and certification.