The gauntlet has been thrown down to manufacturers in the Midlands to showcase their capabilities at the UK’s largest engineering exhibition; registration is now open for this year’s show, which takes place 1-2 November at the National Exhibition Centre (near Birmingham).

Advanced Engineering is the largest annual gathering of advanced-engineering professionals, connecting the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry with R&D, design, test, production and procurement teams from large and small companies through a two-day free-to-attend exhibition and conference Advanced Engineering 2017 (www.advancedengineeringuk.com).

Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at show organiser Easyfairs, said: “We’re very excited about this year’s exhibition.

“As well as having a new Connected Manufacturing zone, we will bring together the latest advances in engineering, covering innovations, new developments and vital information — and driving efficiency and profitability to enable UK manufacturers to compete and grow in an ever-competitive global market.”

Machinery Market will be attending this year’s event and will be distributing copies of a special show issue from stand P68. Anyone interested in advertising in this issue should contact for details.