Advanced Engineering 2018 will feature a dedicated UK Contract Manufacturing zone for small engineering firms and subcontractors.
The organisers say that UK subcontractor is facing growing competition from overseas and there is now a need more than ever, for the UK market to have the best platform to showcase these businesses.
Alison Willis, Industrial Divisional Director at Easyfairs, organiser of the show, said: “Britain’s small engineering companies are the backbone of the country’s manufacturing capability, a capability which is renowned around the world for its technical expertise and fantastic customer service.
“As Advanced Engineering celebrates our 10th year, we are looking forward to seeing thousands of engineers from small and large companies who will see at first-hand the latest developments in the industry.”
Advanced Engineering 2018, which takes place on the 31 of October and 1 of November at the NEC Birmingham, connects the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry with R&D, design, test, production and procurement from large and small companies, through to top tier industry players in a two-day free to attend exhibition and high-level conference.
The show brings together over 700 firms, as well as more than 15,000 engineers, procurement managers and senior decision makers from large and small companies.
Advanced Engineering 2018 includes six co-located zones under one roof: Aero Engineering, Composites Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Performance Metals Engineering, Connected Manufacturing and - new for 2018 – Nuclear Engineering and UK Contract Manufacturing.