2027 Greater Detroit Design-2-Part Show Facts

NOVI, MI • JUNE 23 & 24

Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00
Vibe Credit Union Showplace • 46100 Grand River Ave. • Novi, Ml 48374

The Design-2-Part Trade Show is the ideal marketing opportunity for contract manufacturers and job shops in the metal, plastics, rubber, electronics, and finishing industries.

About the Show

  • Get immediate business – over 50% of the attendees from our 2026 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
  • Promotional radius to include: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
  • Located in the heart of one of North America’s deepest automotive, mobility, and advanced manufacturing markets, Novi offers direct t to Metro Detroit and surrounding manufacturing communities.
  • Positioned at the 1-96, 1-696, and 1-275 corridor, the show is easily accessible from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and throughout Southeast Michigan.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Airport is approximately 20 minutes away, with downtown Detroit about 30 minutes from the show.
  • With 6,000 on-site parking spaces and an attached Hyatt Place hotel, exhibitors have convenient parking and lodging directly at the venue.

Market at a Glance

  • Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan’s leading county for manufacturing employment, with more than 118,000 manufacturing jobs. (MNI)
  • Oakland County is a major automotive and mobility hub, with 2,216 industry companies employing 76,000+ people and 76 of North America’s top 100 Tier 1 automotive suppliers operating in the county. (Oakland County)
  • Michigan is home to 96 of North America’s top 100 automotive suppliers and has one of the nation’s deepest concentrations of automotive engineering and R&D talent. (MEDC)
  • Michigan produces nearly 19% of all U.S. vehicles, more than any other state, and ranked #1 for Automotive Manufacturing Strength in 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. (MEDC)

Proven Results…

% Based on 2026 Novi, MI Show

 

Attendee Profile

Engineering 34.8%
Purchasing 19.2%
Corporate Management 28.8%

Buying Power
91% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Significant Influence 36.7%
Final Decision 27.0%
Recommend Vendors 27.6%

 

Top Industries Represented

Automotive 33.9%
Machinery 6.4%
Electronics
• Electronics Mfg.
• Computers/Subsystems
• Instrumentation & Controls		 4.7%
Aerospace/Aviation 3.7%
Energy/Utilities 2.7%
Government/Defense 2.7%

 

Partial List of Attendees

Based on 2026 Novi, MI Show

 

View Fact Sheet (PDF)
ACME MANUFACTURING
ADIENT
ADLER PELZER GROUP
AVRIDE
BAE SYSTEMS
BORGWARNER
BOS AUTOMOTIVE
BOSCH
BROOKS UTILITY PRODUCTS
BROSE
CRP INDUSTRIES
CUMMINS-MERITOR
DAIMLER TRUCK NA
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
DETROIT DIESEL
DETROIT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
EATON CORP
FANUC AMERICA
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FORVIA
GATES CORPORATION
GENERAL MOTORS
GENTEX CORPORATION
HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
KAUTEX TEXTRON
KIRLIN LIGHTING
LEAR CORPORATION
LUCID MOTORS
MARELLI PROPULSION SOLUTION
MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL INC
MOLEX
NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE
NISSAN
NOVELIS
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE
REALTRUCK
REDLINE DETECTION
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE
ROUSH INDUSTRIES
ROYAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP
SAPA TRANSMISSION
SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA
SIEMENS
SIGMA INTERNATIONAL
SLATE AUTO
SNAP-ON
STAUFF CORPORATION
STELLANTIS
STRATTEC
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEMS
THORLABS
TI FLUID SYSTEM
TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA
TRIJICON
VALEO ENGINE COOLING
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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