The UK’s largest meeting place for advanced engineers takes place on 1-2 November, at the NEC, Birmingham in halls 2, 3 and 3a and it has already attracted some of the industry’s biggest names looking to meet and do business across the supply chain with visitors from a range of engineering specialisms.

With less than a week to go - what’s instore at Advanced Engineering 2017? Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs, organisers of the Show, said: “This year, we are stepping things up with the new Connected Manufacturing zone and expanding Enabling Innovation, which will be showcasing the next generation of exciting new technologies. We want our exhibitors and visitors to find new suppliers and customers, and meet with existing contacts, to support the UK’s continuing manufacturing growth.

“Plus, as an added benefit this year, we have the pleasure of welcoming Mark Garnier MP to give a keynote address on day two and meet the supply chain which help the industry thrive, further re-iterating what a great country we have and why the UK is eighth in the world for exporting.”

Whether you are a visitor or an exhibitor, Advanced Engineering 2017 will not only provide you with a business forum and supply chain showcase for your own sector, but will also introduce you to new opportunities within industries using related technologies and services.

The two-day open conference, which is newly ‘Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ - accredited for this year, by the CPD Certification Service, will have a raft of speakers and topics, including talks from Boeing, Composites UK, GKN, Siemens, Composites Leadership Forum, Nissan, among others. Topics will include how specific engineering problems have been overcome, as well as more strategic issues such as the fourth industrial revolution, Brexit, additive manufacturing and advances in lightweight materials.

Discussing the conference speakers, Willis added: “The conference will provide insights into topics affecting the array of industries our show covers. We have something for everyone and expert industry keynotes will allow for interesting discussions and Q&As, especially around the hot-topic of industry 4.0. These talks are a must see!”

Visitors will be able to see a variety of cutting edge technology and materials from exhibitors as well as show floor features, providing something for everyone with a number of industries covered.

Co-locating as part of the show are five zones: Aero Engineering; Composites Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Performance Metals Engineering; Connected Manufacturing.

Now in its ninth year, the show has record-breaking visitor numbers, bringing together over 600 exhibiting firms - all looking to source, specify and invest in the most up-to-date products and explore the latest industry innovations.

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