27th Manufacturing Conference

Connecting Innovation, Ideas & People

6-8 October 2027
Budapest, Hungary

About the Conference

The 27th Manufacturing Conference (MANUF2027) is an international forum for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to present and discuss the latest advances in Manufacturing Processes and Tooling, Industrial Metrology and Quality Engineering, Automation and Industrial Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing. The conference features internationally recognized keynote speakers, including Professor József Váncza (Vice President-Elect of CIRP) and Professor Gábor Stépán, while offering excellent networking opportunities at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). Selected outstanding presentations will be invited to submit an extended paper to Periodica Polytechnica Mechanical Engineering, a Web of Science-indexed journal with an Impact Factor, with a guaranteed first peer-review decision within one month of submission.
The official language of the conference is English.

Topics

Manufacturing Processes and Tooling

Machining and Cutting Technologies
Additive Manufacturing and Hybrid Manufacturing
Forming, Joining and Surface Engineering
Tool Design, Tooling Systems and Tool Wear
Composite and Advanced Material Processing
Sustainable and Green Manufacturing

Industrial Metrology and Quality Engineering

Dimensional Metrology and Coordinate Measurement
Surface Integrity and Surface Metrology
Non-destructive Testing and Inspection
Process Monitoring and In-line Measurement
Statistical Quality Control and Process Capability
Digital Metrology and Quality Data Analytics

Automation and Industrial Robotics

Industrial Robotics and Robotic Manufacturing
Autonomous Manufacturing Systems
Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC)
Flexible Automation and Production Systems
Mechatronics, Sensors and Control Systems
Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Production Systems

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

Machine Learning for Manufacturing
Computer Vision and Image Processing
AI-based Process Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
Intelligent Process Planning and Optimization
Data-driven Manufacturing and Industrial Analytics
Generative AI and Large Language Models for Manufacturing

Important Dates

31 March 2027
Abstract submission deadline
30 April 2027
Abstract acceptance notification
September 2027
Final programme
October 2027
Conference
November 2027
Selection of featured presentations

Submission & Conference Information

Abstract Submission

Authors are invited to submit a one-page extended abstract using the official conference template. All accepted abstracts will be published electronically on the conference website before the conference.

The official submission template will be available for download soon.

Presentation Format

Authors may choose between two presentation formats during submission:

  • 10-minute oral presentation (+ 5 minutes discussion)
  • 5-minute oral presentation (+ 2 minutes discussion)

Both presentation formats are considered equally during the review process.

Presentation Upload

Presentation files should be uploaded directly to the session room computer.

To ensure a smooth programme, presenters are kindly requested to upload their presentation between T−30 and T−5 minutes, where T denotes the scheduled starting time of the technical session.

Presentations should be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) or PDF format.

The presentation screens support a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.

Journal Publication Opportunity

Following the conference, the Scientific Committee will select the most outstanding contributions for invitation to submit an extended journal paper.

Invited papers will be considered for publication in Periodica Polytechnica Mechanical Engineering (an international peer-reviewed journal indexed in Web of Science and Scopus).

For invited papers we guarantee first peer-review decision within one month after submission.

Please note that invited papers will undergo the journal's standard peer-review procedure, and acceptance cannot be guaranteed.

Gala Dinner

A gala dinner will be organised on the evening of Thursday, 7 October 2027.

Venue: TBA
Starting time: 19:00
Dress code: Business casual.

Participation is included in the full conference registration.

Additional tickets for accompanying persons will be available.

Conference Facilities

Wi‑Fi: Network (SSID): MANUF2027, Password: MANUF2027

Presentation equipment in each lecture room: Windows PC, Microsoft Office, PDF Reader, laser pointer, wireless presenter, Full HD projector, audio system.

Language & Certificates

Language: The official language of the conference is English.

Certificate of Participation: Electronic certificates will be sent to all registered participants after the conference.

Conference Programme (preliminary)

This is a preliminary conference programme and may be subject to minor changes. The final programme, including detailed technical sessions and presentation schedule, will be published approximately one month before the conference.

Day 1

12:30 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 13:20 Opening Ceremony
13:20 - 14:30 Keynote presentations
14:30 - 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 - 17:00 Parallel Sessions I
17:00 - 19:00 Round Table & Networking

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30 Keynote presentations
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions II
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 16:00 Parallel Sessions III
16:00 - 22:00 City Tour followed by Gala Dinner

Day 3

09:00 - 10:00 Keynote presentations
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:00 Parallel Sessions IV
12:00 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony & Best Presentation Awards
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break

Keynote Speakers

József Váncza

József Váncza

full professor, President of CIRP, Editor of CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology

Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Gábor Stépán

Gábor Stépán

full professor, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, CIRP fellow, Foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Jan Hendrik Dege

Jan Hendrik Dege

full professor, Chair of Production Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology, Former Head of Technology at Premium AEROTEC GmbH (Airbus Group)

Hamburg University of Technology
András Tóth

András Tóth

research associate, H2020 and Horizon Europe reviewer, project manager

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Venue & Location

📍 Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Address: Hungary, 1111 Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3.

  • Building K - Venue

Accommodation

Conference fees do not include accommodation. Recommended hotels near the venue:

  • ibis Styles Budapest City
  • B&B Hotel Budapest City

More options available on booking.com and other platforms.

Registration

To register for the 27th Manufacturing Conference, please complete the fields of this Online Registration Form, which will be processed by the Organising Team.

Note: One registration fee payment per presentation is requested by 31 August 2027 in order to have the presentation included in the Technical Programme.

The registration fee includes admission to scientific sessions, conference lunches, coffee breaks, participation in the social programme and paper publication.

Please, submit a separate online registration form for each participant.


Registration Fees:

Early Bird (until 30 June 2027): 450 EUR+VAT

Regular (from 1 July 2027): 500 EUR+VAT

Members of GTE can get 15% discount on the registration fee.


10% of the conference profit will be donated to charity in support of social responsibility.

Cancellation Policy

For any cancellation, the following cancellation fee will be applied:
More than 45 days before the first day of the congress: No cancellation fee / Complete reimbursement (not including the bank fees that you may had to pay).
Between 15 and 45 days before the first day of the congress: Cancellation fee of 50% / Reimbursement of 50% of your payment.
Less than 15 days before the first day of the congress: Cancellation fee of 100% / No reimbursement.

Organising Committee

Norbert Geier

Conference Chair

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Ádám Jacsó

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Zsolt Kovács

John von Neumann University

József Hlinka

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Dániel István Poór

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Géza Haidegger

Scientific Association for Mechanical Engineering

Orsolya Szántó

Scientific Association for Mechanical Engineering

Krisztina Bárdos

Scientific Association for Mechanical Engineering

Scientific Committee

Organising Bodies


Industrial Partners