On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Factronics USA is at booth 26 in the Great Hall at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines for the SFMA Manufacturing Expo + Annual Meeting. Doors are open 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
We are bringing four machines that run on real production lines, and one simple ask. Bring a part, a package, or a carton from your line. We will run it while you watch.
What the SFMA Manufacturing Expo and Annual Meeting is
The South Florida Manufacturers Association turns its annual meeting into a manufacturing expo for 2026. SFMA's event page describes an evening built around what is made in South Florida: an expo floor in the Great Hall, a dinner, a stage program, and a showcase that keeps running after dinner.
The room fills with plant managers, operations directors, quality leads, and owners. That is why we are bringing equipment instead of brochures.
Four machines running at booth 26
Linx 9830 continuous inkjet printer
The Linx 9830 is the machine most people come to see. It prints codes straight onto cartons, bottles, and other packaging, and it can verify what it printed before the package leaves the line. Bring a carton you code today and we will run the same message on it.
Thermal transfer overprinter
If your product runs on flexible film, the TTO is the machine for you. Thermal transfer prints clear, high-resolution codes on pouches, bags, and labels, where continuous inkjet can bleed or smear. We will have film on hand, and we will run yours.
MarkinBOX dot peen marking
MarkinBOX marks metal and hard plastic with a permanent dot peen. No label, no ink, nothing to peel off. If you mark parts that go through a wash, a weld, or a paint line, bring one and see how the mark holds up.
Standard Bots CORE robot
The CORE robot is a collaborative arm built for machine tending, welding, and finishing, with an 18 kg payload and a 1,300 mm reach as listed by Standard Bots. It answers the labor question we hear most often: repetitive motion that nobody has time to staff. CORE is part of the Future Floor showcase, and it is also on our booth floor. See the full line at Standard Bots.
Bring a part. We will run it.
Most booths hand you a brochure. We would rather run your sample.
Bring a carton, a pouch, a bottle, or a metal part. We will put it on the machine that fits and show you the result. If the equipment on our table is the wrong answer for your problem, we will tell you that too. A short conversation about the right machine is worth more than a demo of the wrong one.
Where to find us
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Address: Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
- Booth: 26, Great Hall, under the Built Smarter pillar
- Doors: 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern
- Showcase: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., then 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. after the Annual Meeting
- Dinner and stage program: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Booth 26 also stamps your Build Your Momentum passport. The prize is 2 Florida Panthers tickets plus a canvas by Mansell Productions.
Directions to the Charles F. Dodge City Center
Get directions to the venue. The venue is at 601 City Center Way in Pembroke Pines, and booth 26 is inside the Great Hall.
If you want a guaranteed 15 minutes with an engineer, book a slot before you arrive. We will run the Linx 9830 on your sample while you watch.
After the show
We stock the inks, solvents, cleaning fluids, and service kits that keep these machines running. If you already own a Linx printer, our parts and consumables team confirms the right part number before you order. Local field engineers handle installation, training, and maintenance across Florida and the Southeast.
FAQ
Where is the SFMA Manufacturing Expo 2026?
At the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025. Factronics is at booth 26 in the Great Hall.
Do I need a ticket to attend?
SFMA lists tickets for the 2026 expo as sold out as of November 4, 2026. If you already have a badge, booth 26 is inside the Great Hall.
What should I bring to booth 26?
A part, a package, or a carton from your line. We will run it on the machine that fits and show you the result.
Can I book time with Factronics before the show?
Yes. Book a 15 minute slot and bring your sample with you.
What if I cannot attend?
Call (305) 888-6714 or contact us. We run demos and site visits across Florida and the Southeast.
