This year’s event will build on the success of the 2024 event, which attracted 13,500 visitors as well as more than 450 exhibitors and 200 speakers. Free visitor registration is now open and a limited number of Premium Plus Visitor passes are available to be purchased. To register visit:
https://bit.ly/4iy8LxT. Alongside giant technology players will be cutting-edge startups and
innovative small businesses, and Visitor Trails provide a way to explore the show floor, guiding attendees to the most relevant exhibitors and presentations. SMW 2025 will also continue its commitment to inspiring the next generation
Key features include TÜV Rheinland certification
for compliance with SIL 3, Cat 4, and Performance Level e (PLe), support for IIoT protocols like OPC UA and MQTT, and robust design for extreme environments (operating temperatures from -40˚C to +70˚C). Their versatility is enhanced by flexible configurations, including modules with IO-Link support, allowing users to combine safety and non-safety I/Os in a single device. These modules not only simplify implementation but also enable real-
time safety data transmission, ensuring maximum uptime and worker protection. Whether in robotics, logistics, or other automated industries, the LioN-Safety I/O modules are pivotal for safeguarding operations. To learn more, meet Belden and Lumberg Automation representatives on the Aerco stand D170 at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show in February 2025. Discover how these modules can elevate your safety systems and operational efficiency.
of engineers and manufacturers through its dedicated STEM Programme, sponsored by returning Platinum Partner FANUC. Now extended to focus on school students, as well as those in further education, hundreds of students and apprentices will have the chance to interact directly with industry experts, offering a hands-on introduction to the exciting world of advanced manufacturing and engineering.
This is essential if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments, as well
as tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time – from finding new healthcare solutions, to enhancing national security and resilience, to improving transport and infrastructure. “This strategy is a call to action to deliver the transformation required to
realise the true potential of materials innovation in the UK,” said Professor David Knowles, CEO of the Henry Royce Institute. “Advanced materials hold the key to finding and delivering solutions to some of the most pressing national and global challenges of today and directly contribute billions to our national economy. But to unlock the full value of materials we must break down traditional long-standing silos within the industry. This strategy has kickstarted that process, setting the UK on the path to becoming the global leader in materials innovation.” Professor Julia Sutcliffe, chief scientific adviser for the Department of Business and Trade, and member of the Materials Innovation Leadership Group, commented: “As we strive to meet the UK’s net zero and growth ambitions, the need for sustainable, next-generation materials, has never been more urgent, and the launch of the National Materials Innovation Strategy marks a decisive moment for the UK on this journey.”
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