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EVENT PREVIEW on its ability to supply welded fabrications and assemblies to the automotive , oil and gas , nuclear and process and packaging sectors . It constantly invests in the latest fibre laser cutting technology , which is operated by a highly skilled workforce ,” added the show organiser .

It also highlighted other UK sheet-metal subcontractors such as BIZ Engineering and RHH Franks .
“ Design for manufacture in sheet metal is the province of the support team at Potters . The company says that it is receiving an increasing number of enquiries from all manner of industries asking if parts previously created using diverse processes ( from plastic vacuum forming to prismatic machining ) may alternatively be made from sheet metal ,” ETES told ISMR .
Other exhibitors include the Confederation of British Metalforming , the leading UK trade association for manufacturers of fasteners , forgings and pressings , cold-rolled and sheetmetal products .
Seminars and lectures
There will be an extensive technical seminar programme alongside the three days of the exhibition . It is designed “ to give visitors and exhibitors valuable learning opportunities , with a particular focus on the technical , managerial , supply-chain and environmental issues facing manufacturers today ” according to the show organiser .
The programme will include lectures on lean continuous improvement ; design for test ; marketing ; team motivation ; additive manufacturing and business succession planning . The manufacturing sessions will focus , amongst other things , on 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 . A full list of sessions and pre-registration are available on the show organiser ’ s website .
The programme is a complementary blend of technical and business topics covering a wide range of issues facing manufacturing businesses today . All seminars can be booked online on the show website at www . industrysouth . co . uk
“ There are several benefits to preregistering for the exhibition ,” added the show
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3pm Room 23 organiser . “ You can gain faster access into the show with a QR code and you also receive a show preview magazine in advance to help you plan your visit . You are also given a free show catalogue when you arrive ( which would otherwise cost £ 10 ) and you can guarantee yourself a seat on a free technical seminar . Avoid those inevitable queues !” n
Tuesday 7 February 2023
PRESENTATION
Making it Happen : The Art of Effective Strategy Deployment . Ailsa Carson , Onsite Insights .
How to be the Perfect Manager . Ian Mercer , Merceric .
Next Level Operations Excellence - Lean Meets Digital . Nigel Whittingham , Principal Director , BBN Nexus Limited .
CE and UKCA Marking , 2023 and Beyond . Tim Harrison , CE Marking Association .
Additive Manufacturing Landscape Prototype to End Use Parts . Kevin Askew , Additive-X Limited .
Using LinkedIn to Generate Leads and Sales Online . Rob Dando , Managing Director , FINALLY Agency .
Testing Your Product : The Good , The Bad and the Ugly . Stephen Keetley , Head of Engineering , Ignys .
What does Good Look Like and How Do You Measure it ? Tim Scurlock , Director , ALC .
Optimised SMT Production That Increases your Bottom Line . Mycronic UK and Ireland .
Working into the Future : Why People Matter More Than Ever . Nathan Baker , CEO , Institute of Medicine .
Five Changes to your Work that Science Shows Will Improve your Health . Rebecca Canham MSc , Human Factors Principle Scientist , Institute of Medicine .
Maximising Value in a Changing IP Landscape . Venner Shipley .
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