What Took Place at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024?

2024 content agenda

2024 content agenda

Free-to-attend presentations were delivered by manufacturing and engineering experts covering Design & Innovation, Maintenance, IIoT & Connectivity, Digital Transformation, Data & AI, Fluid Power & Air-Tech. Through a series of case studies, interviews and panels, discover the industry latest first-hand.

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SME Zone

SME Zone

Our dedicated Zone for SMEs offered visitors a unique opportunity to find out more about the exhibitor solutions to the issues that face the Manufacturing & Engineering sector, particularly focused on SMEs.

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Live Music & Drinks

Live Music & Drinks

We gathered around the Headline stage to hear our guest band the Shadow Monkeys play during the networking party! Enjoying a drink on us with your peers to wind down after a busy day.

Guitar Competition

Guitar Competition

Ready to showcase your guitar talents to the world? Play a classic intro to a song in our recording booth and be in with a chance to win a bespoke 3D printed guitar!

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VIP Programme

VIP Programme

Reserved for senior players, our VIP programme was a place for you to network with your peers away from the busy show floor. Including VIP lounge access.

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Automation & Robotics Accelerator Symposium

Automation & Robotics Accelerator Symposium

The symposium is where automation-minded manufacturing executives from across the sector discuss best practices and share knowledge on implementation and optimisation of automation and robotics in their businesses.
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Top 100 Awards

Top 100 Awards

An evening event celebrating years of inspirational industry leaders and publicly recognising the heroes of UK Manufacturing, nominated by the industrial community.

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Directors' Forum

Directors' Forum

Focused roundtable discussions about the realities of running a manufacturing business providing the best opportunity for open insight into real and current business issues.

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Industrial Data & AI Summit

Industrial Data & AI Summit

UK’s most senior gathering of manufacturing data professionals – created to ensure that data-minded manufacturers can come together for the sixth year to talk about the role of data and analytics in their business. 

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Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit

Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit

Find out how digital technologies and processes (such as IT/OT convergence, AI, machine learning, IoT, 5G, digital twins, automation & advanced analytics) improve competitiveness & profitability.

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Manufacturers of the Future

Manufacturers of the Future

Our dedicated STEM afternoon enabled students and apprentices about to take the first step into their careers to engage with the rapidly evolving world of manufacturing.

Dedicated Visitor Trails

Dedicated Visitor Trails

Crafted by our team to ensure you meet all exhibitors relevant to your needs, the visitor trails guided you perfectly through the halls and put you where you needed to be,

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Enginuity Skills Awards 2024

Enginuity Skills Awards 2024

We were delighted to announce that the 10th annual Enginuity Skills Awards took place as part of Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!

Best of British Showcase

Best of British Showcase

You joined us in a celebration of domestic manufacturing, featuring world-beating new designs, innovative modes of manufacture, products that redefine categories, and export successes that plant the flag in overseas markets. 

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IfM Masterclasses

IfM Masterclasses

Designed to challenge and extend your thinking in relation to some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities you and your organisation face.

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FANUC WorldSkills Qualifiers

FANUC WorldSkills Qualifiers

Taking place at the show was an amazing opportunity for young people to compete and find their passion in the world of robotics.

WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, they are raising standards in apprenticeships and technical education to enable more young people get the best start in work and life.

They worked with FANUC to host qualifiers for this year's Industrial Robotics competition at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!

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ThrustWSH Project showcased at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!

The ThrustWSH project is the follow on from the team’s previous World Record projects – the 1983 Thrust2 World Land Speed record 633mph, the 1997 ThrustSSC first ever supersonic land speed record 763mph and the 1000MPH BloodhoundSSC project which was lost due to non payment of a formal grant offer. They did an exclusive showcase at the show!

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A True Festival Experience

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