Contact Software to showcase AI and Digital Thread at FABTECH 2026

Contact Software will demonstrate its approach to integrating artificial intelligence and a continuous ‘Digital Thread’ at the FABTECH 2026 trade fair in Las Vegas. The company aims to show how its Elements platform connects data from the ‘top floor to the shop floor,’ bridging gaps between development, production, quality assurance, and service.

By unifying functions for PLM, IIoT, MES, service, and project management into a single integrated platform, the software seeks to transform distributed manufacturing data into actionable insights. This integration is intended to help manufacturers improve efficiency and collaboration amidst increasing product complexity and competitive pressure. FABTECH 2026, scheduled for October 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, serves as North America’s leading exhibition for metal forming, fabrication, welding, and smart manufacturing.