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We preview Southern Manufacturing in Farnborough , UK , from 8-10 February 2022 .
“ Southern Manufacturing is an extremely accessible show for the rich eco-system of engineering SMEs across the UK and , increasingly , continental Europe .”
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics will be making a welcome return to Farnborough ( UK ) from 8-10 February 2022 . It is a comprehensive annual industrial exhibition in the UK and a major pan-European showcase for new technology in machinery , production equipment , electronic production and assembly , tooling and components as well as subcontract services .
For those involved in design , engineering production and procurement , it offers the latest in production hardware , components , consumables and technology serving a wide range of industries ( including aerospace / defence ; automotive ; electronics assembly / production ; industrial machinery ; packaging / handling / logistics ; energy ; marine ; medical ; mechanical engineering and metal processing .
The event will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre , a new £ 35m 20,000m 2 venue offering modern facilities , easy access and free onsite parking . Co-located with Southern Manufacturing & Electronics , AutoAero is a highly specialised event focused on suppliers to the UK ’ s aerospace and automotive engineering sectors . ISMR is a media supporter of the event and will distribute its February issue throughout the show .
Business in focus
From modest beginnings as a regional event , Southern Manufacturing has evolved into a fully-fledged national show , with increasing influence across continental Europe and further afield . In 2018 , it entered its third decade with a move into its new permanent home at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre .
“ The show ’ s eagerly-awaited revival comes as engineering firms across the UK are getting back to business and are keen to reinvigorate their order books . Many of the show ’ s regular participants have weathered the turbulent
Below : The exhibition hall at Southern Manufacturing . conditions of the last 20 months and are now eager to pitch their stalls . As in previous years , the show features an incredible array of hightech production , mechanical and electronics ’ components ; tooling ; industrial hardware ; business and subcontract services from all over the UK , continental Europe and beyond ,” said the show organiser , European Trade & Exhibition Services ( ETES ).
ETES expects the show to be fully booked by the time it opens and is confident of ‘ coming near 2020 ’ s pre-COVID , recordbreaking attendance of roughly 9,000 people ’. With its wide range of exhibitors , Southern Manufacturing aims to provide answers to
The event will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre , a new £ 35m 20,000m 2 venue
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