Visitors can now register for their Fast Track Entry Pack for MACH 2018, which runs from 9 to 13 April in its new home on the Atrium side of the NEC in Halls 17, 18, 19, 20, 6 and 7.
This is the first move of the show since relocating to the NEC when it first opened in 1976 and reflects the changing technologies the show covers. Visitors are invited to register early for their
James Fudge, Head of Events at the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), which organises the exhibition on behalf of the industry, said, “MACH prides itself on attracting top quality visitors with real buying power and the ability to invest in new equipment. The new hall layout will help create a brand new visitor experience which is easier to navigate, showcasing all the different technologies in action under one roof. It will be a more interconnected show, just as we have a more interconnected industry.”
Mr Fudge continued, “For MACH 2018, we have worked hard to provide visitors with a new way to connect with exhibitors. Our smart badging system provides every visitor with an interactive badge, allowing them to collect information from exhibitors in a quick and effective manner, without the need to carry lots of cumbersome documents. Data is transferred live to the visitors’ online portal, ready to download as soon as they leave the show.
This investment by the MTA in smart badging reflects the digital nature of the advanced technology on show at MACH, where a key feature will be a unique presentation produced in partnership with the AMRC to demonstrate cost effective adaption of Industry 4.0 Technologies.
This will demonstrate up to six separate manufacturing cells that replicate familiar manufacturing environments that have been integrated with Industry 4.0 Technologies.
James Selka, CEO of the MTA, said, “The show will be 2018’s biggest display of live, working technology. At the core of the show, exhibitors will showcase the latest developments in metal cutting, forming and finishing along with tooling, CAD/CAM and laser technology. The number of companies displaying additive manufacturing technology has grown considerably and exhibitors tell us they will be focusing on the digital factory, with more automation and connected manufacturing processes on display than ever before. New for 2018 is a specific IT for Manufacturing Zone, where companies offering connected solutions for the fourth industrial revolution will be on hand with practical displays and demonstrations.”