About this event
About
Detail Information
Event Name MD&M West 2026
Dates February 3–5, 2026
Venue Anaheim Convention Center
City Anaheim
State / Region California
Country United States
Main Categories Medical & Pharma , Industrial Engineering , Packing & Packaging , Electric & Electronics , Auto & Automotive , IT & Technology
Event Type B2B Trade Show , Manufacturing Expo , Conference , Supplier Sourcing Event
Audience Reach Global , strongly North America-focused
Verified Attendees 13,800+
Exhibitors 1,700+
Countries 43
Show Floor 319,000+ sq. ft.
The official 2026 information confirms February 3–5 at Anaheim Convention Center, while the organizer reports 13,800+ verified attendees , 1,700+ exhibitors , 43 countries.
1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES
The strongest buyer organizations are:
Medical Device Manufacturers , Diagnostics Manufacturers , Surgical Device Companies , Cardiovascular Device Companies , Orthopedic Device Companies , Drug Delivery Companies , Pharmaceutical Manufacturers , Automotive Manufacturers , Aerospace Manufacturers , Electronics Manufacturers , Consumer Product Manufacturers , Industrial Equipment Manufacturers
The official MedTech profile specifically identifies:
R&D Directors , Product Development Leaders , Manufacturing Directors , Procurement Heads , Sourcing Heads , Quality Managers , Compliance Managers , Design Engineers , Manufacturing Engineers
as core attendees.
🔥 Best buyer groups
For most supplier clients, prioritize:
Medical Device Manufacturers , MedTech Companies , Pharmaceutical Manufacturers , Diagnostics Companies , Automotive Manufacturers , Aerospace Companies , Electronics Manufacturers
These organizations purchase:
Components , Plastics , Injection Molding , Contract Manufacturing , Automation , Robotics , Sensors , Electronics , Precision Machining , Packaging , Sterilization , Testing Equipment , Materials , Adhesives , Tubing , Extrusion , Assembly Systems , Quality Systems , Engineering Services
2️⃣ Event Geography + Attendee Origin
Event location
Anaheim , California , United States
Audience reach
GLOBAL 🌎, with strong United States concentration
MD&M West attracts buyers internationally, but California and the broader U.S. manufacturing market should receive the highest priority.
The organizer identifies the event as serving medical, critical and advanced manufacturing markets and says attendees come from industries including medical devices , pharmaceuticals , aerospace , automotive , defense , electronics , industrial machinery , consumer products.
Best Apollo locations
California , Minnesota , Massachusetts , New Jersey , Texas , Indiana , Illinois , Ohio , North Carolina , Utah , Arizona , United States , Mexico , Canada
For MedTech specifically, my strongest geographic priorities are:
California , Minnesota , Massachusetts , New Jersey , Texas , Utah
If you need only 10 samples
California 4 , Minnesota 1 , Massachusetts 1 , New Jersey 1 , Texas 1 , Mexico 1 , Canada 1
This is my recommended prospecting distribution, not an organizer-published geographic percentage.
3️⃣ Attendance / Footfall
Actual 2026 scale
13,800+ verified attendees
1,700+ exhibitors
43 countries
319,000+ sq. ft. show floor
This is much more than a medical conference. MD&M West combines five manufacturing sectors:
MedTech , Automation , Design & Manufacturing , Plastics , Packaging
The organizer also reports that its audience is heavily involved in supplier selection. Current attendee profiling says 74% make, recommend or specify purchasing decisions, while 7 in 10 attendees have an active project or one planned within a year.
Buyer-list quality: 9.7/10
Very strong event for procurement, engineering and manufacturing decision-maker databases.
4️⃣ Sample Buyer Companies, BUYERS ONLY
For a MedTech-focused client, these are excellent buyer-account examples because the event's own attendee material has documented these organizations or their employees attending MD&M West.
Buyer Company Buyer Type Website
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices , Healthcare Johnson & Johnson
Abbott Medical Devices , Diagnostics Abbott
Medtronic Medical Devices Medtronic
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Boston Scientific
Edwards Lifesciences Cardiovascular Medical Devices Edwards Lifesciences
Dexcom Diabetes , Medical Devices Dexcom
BD , Becton Dickinson Medical Technology , Diagnostics BD
Cardinal Health Medical Devices , Healthcare Supply Cardinal Health
Applied Medical Surgical Medical Devices Applied Medical
Cook Medical Medical Devices Cook Medical
The organizer's attendee materials document companies including Abbott , Boston Scientific , Dexcom , Edwards Lifesciences , BD , Cardinal Health, while current MD&M materials specifically cite Johnson & Johnson , Applied Medical as representative attending organizations.
The organizer also publishes attendee testimonials from employees at Johnson & Johnson , Abbott , Cook Medical, including professionals discussing supplier discovery and technology sourcing.
For non-medical client products
Other strong buyer segments include companies such as:
Northrop Grumman , SpaceX , TaylorMade
because MD&M West also serves aerospace, defense and consumer-product manufacturing. The organizer explicitly identifies these among companies represented in its attendee audience.
5️⃣ Best Apollo Industries
Using your Apollo industry list:
⭐ Highest priority for MedTech targeting
Medical Devices , Hospital & Health Care , Pharmaceuticals , Biotechnology
Manufacturing-focused
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Automation , Machinery , Plastics , Packaging & Containers , Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Other strong MD&M West industries
Automotive , Aviation & Aerospace , Defense & Space , Consumer Electronics , Chemicals
Recommended compact Apollo filter
Medical Devices , Pharmaceuticals , Biotechnology , Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Automation , Plastics , Packaging & Containers
If your client's product is medical-device specific, start with:
Medical Devices , Pharmaceuticals , Biotechnology
6️⃣ Best Apollo Keywords
Copy-paste:
medical device , medical devices , medtech , medical technology , medical device manufacturing , surgical devices , diagnostic devices , cardiovascular devices , orthopedic devices , implantable devices , drug delivery , contract manufacturing , medical device components , precision manufacturing , injection molding , medical molding , plastics manufacturing , extrusion , tubing , precision machining , automation , robotics , assembly automation , cleanroom manufacturing , sterilization , medical packaging , sterile packaging , sensors , electronics manufacturing , product development , R&D , advanced manufacturing
7️⃣ Best Job Titles
For MD&M West, engineering , manufacturing , procurement , sourcing , product development titles are the real gold seam.
⭐ Tier 1
VP Engineering , Director of Engineering , Engineering Director , Head of Engineering , VP Manufacturing , Manufacturing Director , Director of Manufacturing , VP Operations , Director of Operations , Head of Operations
Procurement , sourcing
VP Procurement , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Head of Procurement , Director of Strategic Sourcing , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Sourcing Director , Sourcing Manager , Global Sourcing Director , Category Manager , Purchasing Director , Purchasing Manager
Product Development , R&D
VP Research and Development , VP R&D , R&D Director , Director of R&D , Head of R&D , Product Development Director , Director of Product Development , Product Development Manager , New Product Development Director , NPI Director , NPI Manager
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Director , Manufacturing Engineering Manager , Process Engineering Director , Process Engineering Manager , Design Engineering Director , Design Engineering Manager , Principal Engineer , Staff Engineer
Supply Chain
Chief Supply Chain Officer , VP Supply Chain , Supply Chain Director , Director of Supply Chain , Supply Chain Manager , Supplier Development Manager , Supplier Quality Manager
Quality
VP Quality , Quality Director , Director of Quality , Quality Assurance Director , Quality Manager , Regulatory Affairs Director , Director of Regulatory Affairs
Best compact Apollo title filter
VP Engineering , Director of Engineering , Engineering Director , Manufacturing Director , Director of Manufacturing , VP Operations , Director of Operations , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Sourcing Director , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Purchasing Director , Purchasing Manager , Supply Chain Director , R&D Director , Director of R&D , Product Development Director , Director of Product Development , Manufacturing Engineering Manager , Process Engineering Manager
8️⃣ Key Focus Areas & Buyer Engagement
MD&M West 2026 covers:
Medical Device Components , Medical Device Assembly , Sterilization , Medical Packaging , Drug Delivery , Sensors , Test Equipment , Motion Control , Tube Processing , Robotics , Automation , Plastics , Injection Molding , Additive Manufacturing , Design Engineering , Precision Manufacturing , Packaging Technology
The MedTech portion serves areas such as:
Medical Device Manufacturing , Orthopedics , Cardiovascular Care , Digital Health , Neurology , Pharmaceuticals , Hospital Equipment , Diagnostics , Surgery , Drug Delivery
The commercial behavior is strongly supplier-oriented. Attendees use the event to identify suppliers , source components , compare technologies , qualify manufacturing partners , improve production , automate processes , solve engineering problems. The organizer's historical attendee data identifies supplier and partner sourcing as the #1 attendee objective.
🎯 Best Apollo Setup
Location: California , Minnesota , Massachusetts , New Jersey , Texas , Utah , Indiana , United States , Mexico , Canada
Industry: Medical Devices , Pharmaceuticals , Biotechnology , Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Automation , Plastics , Packaging & Containers
Keywords: medical device , medtech , medical device manufacturing , surgical devices , diagnostic devices , contract manufacturing , medical components , injection molding , precision manufacturing , automation , robotics , medical packaging , sterilization , tubing , sensors , product development
Titles: VP Engineering , Director of Engineering , Manufacturing Director , Director of Manufacturing , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Sourcing Director , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Purchasing Director , Supply Chain Director , R&D Director , Product Development Director , Manufacturing Engineering Manager , Process Engineering Manager
Important client matching
Please send me your client's website.
MD&M West is broad, so the correct buyers change dramatically depending on whether your client sells plastics , medical components , packaging , automation , machining , electronics , sensors , contract manufacturing , sterilization , software.
Once you send the website, I can give you the best 5 sample locations , exact Apollo industries , keywords , job titles , 10–20 buyer company websites , companies to keep , companies to remove specifically for your client's product.