B31&NM Code Week
- Date
- 2026-09-14
- Location
- Houston, USA
- Host
- ASME
About this event
B31&NM Code Week is built for people who want to move beyond talking about advanced manufacturing and robotics and spend time with the code, systems, and real-world workflows that make modern production work. If you care about how software connects machines, data, automation, and decision-making on the factory floor, this is the kind of in-person event that can sharpen both your technical thinking and your practical perspective. About the Event B31&NM Code Week is an in-person gathering in Houston focused on the intersection of advanced manufacturing and robotics. The event centers on the tools, logic, and implementation mindset behind industrial technology, with an emphasis on how code and automation support efficient, reliable, and scalable operations. This is not framed as a broad, generic tech meetup. The focus is narrower and more useful: how software thinking applies in environments where equipment, processes, timing, and precision matter. Expect a setting where conversations can move from concepts to execution quickly. Because the event is hosted in person, it creates room for a different quality of exchange than a purely virtual session. You can ask detailed questions, compare approaches, and talk through the realities of deployment, integration, testing, and iteration with people working close to similar challenges. Whether you come from a robotics background, a manufacturing systems role, or a software path that touches industrial operations, the purpose is clear: bring together people interested in building, improving, and understanding coded systems in physical production environments. What to Expect Expect a program shaped around the practical side of code in industrial settings. That can include structured sessions, technical walkthroughs, applied discussions, and peer conversations around robotics, automation logic, manufacturing workflows, and system integration. The strongest value of a Code Week format is that it naturally attracts people who want to get specific. Rather than staying at the level of trend talk, discussions are likely to center on topics such as: Automation workflows and how coded systems support repeatability and control Robotics applications in production and operational environments Industrial software thinking, from logic design to implementation constraints Cross-functional collaboration between engineering, operations, and technical teams Real deployment considerations such as reliability, maintainability, and scaling You should also expect a mix of learning and exchange. Some attendees may come to pick up technical insight; others may be there to understand how software decisions affect manufacturing performance, robotics behavior, or production efficiency. The event is well suited to both absorbing ideas and pressure-testing your own assumptions through conversation. Because this is an in-person event, informal interaction matters. Hallway discussions, quick introductions, and side conversations often become the moments where people discover shared problems, useful frameworks, or possible collaborators. Why Attend If your work touches manufacturing or robotics, it is increasingly hard to separate the physical system from the software layer that drives it. B31&NM Code Week offers a focused environment to better understand that connection and to see how technical decisions shape operational outcomes. You should attend if you want a clearer view of how coding, automation, and robotics fit together in applied settings. For some attendees, that means improving technical fluency. For others, it means gaining better language for working across software, controls, production, and systems teams. This event is also valuable because of who it is likely to attract: people interested in solving real implementation problems, not just observing the market from a distance. That makes it a strong fit if you want conversations grounded in actual constraints, practical tradeoffs, and the realities of industrial environments. You may leave with: A sharper understanding of where code creates leverage in advanced manufacturing Better context for robotics-related workflows and system design decisions New ideas you can bring back to your team, project, or plant environment Useful connections with peers working on adjacent technical or operational problems A stronger sense of how to bridge software and manufacturing more effectively Practical Details Location: In person in Houston, USA. Being in Houston adds to the relevance for attendees connected to industrial systems, engineering, and applied technology. If you value face-to-face conversations and direct engagement over passive viewing, the in-person format is a major advantage. Date and time: Monday, September 14 at 12:00 AM UTC. If you plan to attend, it is worth checking the time in your local timezone and giving yourself enough buffer for arrival, check-in, and pre-event networking. Since the event is in person, planning ahead will help you get the most out of the day and arrive ready to engage. A good way to prepare is to come with a few concrete questions in mind. Think about the manufacturing or robotics problems you are most interested in, the software issues you are trying to understand better, or the workflows you want to improve. Events like this are most useful when you show up ready to have specific conversations.
Who should attend
This event is for people who want a more grounded, technical, and applied conversation about how code drives modern manufacturing and robotics. - You work in **advanced manufacturing** and want stronger insight into the software, logic, or automation layer behind production systems. - You are involved in **robotics**, controls, systems integration, or industrial engineering and want to compare approaches with others working in similar environments. - You are a **developer, technical lead, or engineer** exploring how coding skills translate into factory, automation, or machine-connected applications. - You sit between **operations and technology** and need a better understanding of how software choices affect reliability, efficiency, and implementation in the real world. - You are building, managing, or supporting systems where **machines, data, and process control** need to work together cleanly. - You value **in-person discussion** and want to meet peers who care about practical execution, not just high-level trend talk. If you have been looking for a room where advanced manufacturing and robotics are discussed through the lens of real systems, technical decisions, and applied problem-solving, you are likely in the right place.