flooring , waste removal and recycling , training , freight services and financial consultancy . A wide range of companies supplying subcontract manufacturing services will also be present .
Automation in mechanical engineering and electronics will be prevalent , driven by a skills shortage in Britain and across Europe . Manufacturing industry is also facing a battle to recover from difficulties caused by Brexit , soaring energy costs and higher taxation . Not surprisingly , therefore , economical manufacturing will be a theme throughout the show . There will be an accent on explaining the benefits of Industry 4.0 and end-to-end digitalisation , and on autonomous handling such as robot and cobot ( collaborative robot ) machine tending . There will be improved technologies in green energy and power-saving machinery , plus renewed interest in the reshoring of production ,
It is an event important enough to attract bigname manufacturers and suppliers , but it is also very accessible to the rich ecosystem of engineering SMEs and smaller vendors .
Alongside the exhibition and demonstration areas , over the three days there will be a programme of free technical seminars , one supporting the mechanical side of the show and the other electronics . They 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 include advice for small manufacturers looking to improve their relationship with customers , how to enhance a sales team ’ s performance , CE and UKCA marking compliance , sustainable practices in manufacturing , management skills coaching including how to address the challenges of hybrid working , and digital process management .
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2024 will co-locate again with AutoAero , a specialist theme within the exhibition devoted to automotive and aerospace engineering . There is ample car parking and the site is well served by road and public transport links . A regular , complimentary bus service runs between Farnborough ’ s Main and North Camp railway stations and the showground . Admission and parking are also free of charge .
More information and tickets are available from www . industrysouth . co . uk
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