Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
Two disciplines , one show
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023 is taking place from 7th to 9th February and excitement is building now that it is so close . Many thousands of visitors will be heading to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre to see what more than 600 companies have to offer in two distinct areas - mechanical engineering and electronics . The show is devoted roughly half and half to the two disciplines . Technology trails group together firms with similar expertise to guide visitors around the stands , making it the ideal place to source multiple products and services , identify business opportunities and discover new ideas , all under one roof .
One of the most important engineering shows in the UK calendar and the largest annual event in the sector , it started out 25 years ago as a gathering of local
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Visitors can expect to see a vast array of automated equipment for electronics production and assembly ,
PCBs , connectors , sensors , mechanical systems , hydraulic , pneumatic and other components , drives , encoders , fasteners , pressings , wireforms , springs , plastic and rubber mouldings , gaskets and more . There will be suppliers of machine tools and tooling , workholding equipment , automated handling solutions , metrology machines and software , test and inspection systems , finishing machines , laser cutting and marking equipment , additive manufacturing machines and consumables , industrial hardware , production and planning aids , and software for both engineering and business .
Industry 4.0 solutions will be promoted alongside controls , displays , HMIs , data acquisition systems , virtual reality , robot and cobot machine tending and other automation solutions . Other diverse and no less essential products and services