Advanced Engineering UK is set to return to the NEC, Birmingham, and will take place on 30-31 October. The annual trade show will showcase the latest innovations and solutions that the manufacturing and engineering industry has to offer. With just six months to go, the halls are quickly filling up with over 85% of space already taken, and the organiser says that companies wanting to exhibit should enquire now to avoid disappointment.
In 2023, over 400 companies exhibited at
Advanced Engineering, along with a further 202 at its co-located show,
Lab Innovations. Visitors, which included representatives from Airbus, Rolls-Royce, IBM, Boeing, McLaren, BAE Systems, Catapult HVM, the Department for International Trade and Jaguar Land Rover, had the opportunity to access both shows with one badge, meaning that they could explore an even wider range of products and services.
The co-located visitor figure of over 13,000 people provided the backdrop to a very successful event for exhibitors. This is evident in a Net Promoter Score (NPS) soaring from 8.16 to an impressive 48.24 year-on-year.
Fresh new lookLast year saw
Advanced Engineering rebrand with a fresh new look. This was coupled with a new cross-industry floor layout, which allowed for a more diverse range of exhibitors from various industrial sectors such as marine, motorsport, construction, medical, rail and sport. This change, which received positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike, will remain for 2024.
Alison Willis, director at
Easyfairs, the organiser of
Advanced Engineering, said: “The show prides itself on bringing together the UK’s engineering and manufacturing industry to share ideas, do business and move our industry forwards. Its range of forums also keep the industry up to date on the latest topics and challenges within our industry, which are decided by our amazing advisory board and industry partners. This year, we want to expand by offering high-quality content from an even wider range of industrial sectors.”
Advanced Engineering is supported by a range of industry partners, including the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Composites UK, Make UK, UKRI, UK Space Agency, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, GAMBICA, BARA and the Department for International Trade. Partnerships such as these, help the show stay on top of the latest issues arising in the manufacturing and engineering industry, empowering the many visitors with the knowledge to make informed decisions in the future.