Include substantial levels of automotive,
medical technology, marine and high-tech
manufacturing activity throughout the
south east, and the value of the event to
the engineering supply chain becomes
self-evident. Furthermore, as the majority of
companies supporting these industries are
SMEs, Southern Manufacturing’s inclusive
format, which supports participation from a
wide variety of specialist enterprises, creates
a distinctively vibrant marketplace with an
extraordinarily wide appeal.
The event is split roughly equally between
manufacturing and electronics. In the former,
the Production, Machinery and Tooling area is
perhaps the most popular, providing visitors
the chance to discover the latest offerings
from many of the UK’s foremost vendors.
Firms exhibiting for 2020 include Bystronic, C.
Dugard, Haas Automation, Hurco, Laser Lines,
Matsuura Machinery, Mitutoyo, TRUMPF, XYZ
Machine Tools and Yamazaki Mazak. Other well
known names include AMF Andreas Maier,
Faro, MecWash, Brady, Henkel, Bruderer and
Roemheld. Engineering service providers
exhibiting include Orbital Fabrications, Perfect
Bore, Rose Plastic, Twickenham Plating,
Washington Metalwork, Southern Springs &
Pressings, MJ Allen and many more.
The electronics aspect offers a wealth of
production and inspection products from firms
for example Blundell Production Equipment,
Mycronic, AdoptSMT, ASM Assembly Systems
and PACE Europe amongst others. Component
vendors include ESI Technology, Wurth
Electronics, TDK Lambda, Luso Electronics,
the Rebound Group, comprising Easby
Electronics, Delta Impact and Rebound
Electronics, plus major European vendors
such as Austria’s CODICO, Transfer Multisort
Elektronik and Yamaichi Electronics. The scores
of service suppliers taking part range from
award-winning design consultancies such as
Bytesnap Design, full contract manufacturing
from firms such as JJS Manufacturing, Volburg
SIA, and PCB production from European
Circuits, MV Circuit Technology and Shenzen
X-Mulong amongst many others.
Following last year’s successful alliance,
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
2020 will once more be partnering with
the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium,
alongside prestigeous national bodies
including Composites UK, NetComposites,
the Confederation of British Metalforming,
the GTMA and the British Gear Association.
Also taking part this year is Locate in Kent,
an organisation offering a wide range of
services and support to firms looking to
locate in the region.
Together with the exhibition and
demonstration zones, the complimentary
seminar programme is a hugely popular
element. Two programmes run in tandem in
two theatres, devoted to manufacturing and
electronics respectively. Topics discussed
will include the latest developments in
advanced manufacturing technology,
innovation, digital transformations in
manufacturing, Lean, marketing and a
review of the current regulatory landscape
in areas such as CE marking.
Farnborough International Conference and
Exhibition Centre provides complimentary
car parking for 3,500 vehicles and is well-
served by road and public transport links.
A regular free shuttle bus service operates
from both of Farnborough’s mainline railway
stations directly to the event. The venue
itself offers a high standard of facilities
including a complimentary WiFi service
in the foyer area along with top quality
catering outlets.
Admission to the show is free of
charge. More information and
tickets are available from
www.industrysouth.co.uk
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