Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, which will take place in Farnborough next February, promises to be a resounding success as the stand space is filling up fast, driven in part by the highest ever number of enquiries from overseas.

What started out as a small regional show in 1997 has blossomed into a major industrial exhibition of pan-European if not global significance.

Combining in one place the best of what the mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics industries have to offer, the show has wide appeal thanks to the incredible range of firms taking part. There are no physical barriers between the areas, so people can walk easily between stands showing many diverse products and services. They include machinery and production equipment, automation and robotics, software, components, consumables, and an enormous range of subcontract manufacturing expertise.

The show co-locates with AutoAero, an event focused on suppliers to the UK’s aerospace and automotive engineering sectors. It provides an ideal opportunity for aerospace professionals to source suppliers with skills and experience across a wide range of engineering disciplines including precision engineering, electronics, testing and certification, and advanced materials including composites. With aerospace continuing its recovery and revenues set to grow at a double-digit percentage rate year-on-year, this part of the event will undoubtedly take on ever more significance.

Over the three days there will be a free technical seminar programme, giving visitors and exhibitors alike an opportunity to learn ways to address technical, managerial and environmental issues facing manufacturers today.

The show will take place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre from 6th to 8th February and is well served by road and public transport links. A regular, free bus service runs between Farnborough’s railway stations and the showground. Parking and admission are also free of charge, with tickets already available via the organiser’s website.

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