Advanced technology from across the mechanical engineering and electronic spectrum in approximately equal measure awaits visitors at the next Southern Manufacturing & Electronics trade fair, taking place from 4th to 6th February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. The event is widely regarded as the largest and most comprehensive annual industrial exposition in the UK, and a major global showcase for engineering and manufacturing.
This longstanding annual gathering features more than 500 global exhibitors. Focused on ground-breaking engineering, sustainability and technology of the future, it offers the opportunity to network with pioneering problem solvers from all fields of manufacturing. The new owner of the show, Easyfairs, says that a particularly high level of interest in the run-up to the event from companies not just in Britain and Ireland but also from overseas indicates that the exhibition will be a sell-out.
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics seamlessly hosts large and small companies alike thanks to the organiser's policy of open access. Famous for its vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere, it promises to foster collaboration, networking and discovery. There will be educative seminars delivered by the best thought leaders and experts from industry, adding thoughtful debate and learning alongside time on the show floor.
On display will be workshop equipment, dust and fume extraction, humidity control, workplace storage, bespoke case and foam manufacture, plastic packaging, labelling equipment, hand tools, adhesives, industrial flooring, waste removal and recycling, freight forwarding services, and financial and business consultancy. Workflow planning systems, engineering and business software, and materials and consumables will be in evidence alongside suppliers of plastic injection and rubber mouldings, controls, displays, HMIs, data acquisition systems, sensors, drives, encoders, fasteners, pressings, wire forms, springs and gaskets.
Visitors will build meaningful connections with industry leaders, innovators and peers, engage in exclusive networking sessions designed to nurture collaboration, exchange ideas, create long-term partnerships and share best practice across three days.
Some useful functional changes will be added to the show experience. Visitors will receive a new smart badge with which they can simply touch an EasyGo badge reader on each stand they call on and the relevant information will be emailed to them the following morning. It saves having to carry heavy brochures around all day. Likewise, without any effort, the exhibitor will have a record of who has shown interest. New also will be a dedicated app, Southern Connect, for matchmaking with other relevant visitors.
Visitors will be able to take advantage of an extensive programme of free-to-attend technical seminars covering a wide range of topics to give people valuable learning opportunities, with a particular focus on the technical, managerial and environmental issues facing manufacturers today. All sessions will be CPD-approved to ensure they meet specific quality standards.
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics co-locates with AutoAero, a specialist thread that runs through the main programme concentrating on matters important to automotive and aerospace engineering. Both sectors directly contribute billions of pounds to the UK's GDP, while supporting numerous industries and businesses in the supply chains and providing much needed employment for highly skilled engineers.
There is free car parking at the Farnborough site, which is well served by road and public transport links. A regular, complimentary bus service runs between the two local railway stations and the showground. Admission to the exhibition is also free. Register today at: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/00mf6xsmh61zw?actioncode=1033
