A large proportion of exhibitors have supported the show since the very beginning and the percentage of returning firms is high .
on offer will encompass oil and coolant supply , workshop equipment , dust and fume extraction , humidity control , workplace storage , bespoke case and foam manufacture , plastic packaging , injection moulding , hand tools , adhesives , industrial flooring , waste removal and recycling , training and finance .
Providers of subcontracting services specialising in the manufacture of sheet metal components , as well as metal and plastic rotational and prismatic parts produced either subtractively or additively , will be there to explain what they can offer . So too will firms providing electrical engineering services , electronics assembly , finishing , test and inspection . Experienced staff on the stands will explain how they can help industrial companies maintain momentum and profitability throughout 2023 , despite the well-publicised headwinds they are encountering .
A stand that will be interesting to visit is Leybold UK , which designs and manufactures vacuum pumps , components and systems for use in the production of semiconductors , data carriers , displays and solar cells as well
as across a vast range of processes in the refinement of steel and the production and packaging of food . Servo Components & Systems will exhibit a range of motion products including linear electric actuators and motors , servo drives , brushless motors and gearheads . They may be assembled into simple pick & place , XYZ gantry , push / pull or stacking systems for entry-level robotics and automation .
Top Hex produces electronic controls for process machinery , industrial applications , laboratories and retail environments . Canadian firm VKS offers work instruction software to digitalise , standardise and optimise processes , without the need for paper . Of interest also will be Process Parameters , a UK manufacturer of industrial temperature sensors including thermocouples and platinum resistance thermometers . It is also a distributor for infrared sensors and thermal cameras for non-contact temperature measurement . Eurotherm is known for its advanced control systems and high integrity data recording . It is a preferred partner for small to medium size automation projects that improve process efficiency , maximise availability and assure regulatory compliance .
Heidenhain will show its CNC systems , DROs , encoders , touch probes , camera systems , length gauges , signal converters and inspection devices , as well as software solutions for the shop floor that empower end users to
digitalise their manufacturing . In the field of enterprise resource planning , E-MAX Systems , Medatech UK and MIE Solutions UK will all explain the merits of their different software solutions .
Alongside the exhibition and demonstration areas , over the three days there will be an extensive seminar programme . It will give visitors and exhibitors alike valuable learning opportunities , with a particular focus on the technical , managerial and environmental issues facing manufacturers today . Presentations will span lean continuous improvement , design for test , marketing , team motivation , additive manufacturing , business succession planning , management techniques , CE and UKCA marking , the role of IP in commerce , social media for lead generation and other marketing strategies , commercialisation of ideas , and testing .
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023 will co-locate with AutoAero , a specialist theme within the exhibition devoted to aerospace and automotive engineering . There is a free , regular bus service between Farnborough ’ s train stations and the show . Admission and parking are also free . More information and tickets are available from www . industrysouth . co . uk
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