SHOW PREVIEW SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING and Electronics returns to FIVE
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to FIVE, Farnborough, on 21 to 23 March 2017. The move from its traditional February slot, to new, more convenient dates in early Spring, together with significant improvements to the show’s site, will greatly enhance the visitor experience
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he 2016 exhibition attracted more than 8,600 visitors, setting a record
for the event. With enhanced accessibility, and investment in local infrastructure nearing completion, the organisers expect to see a further increase in visitor numbers for 2017. Conveniently located adjacent to the M3 in Hampshire, and well-served by public transport, the show is a chance to discover a wide range of companies and industrial technologies in a single, time- efficient visit. Divided more or less equally between
Electronics and Manufacturing, the show plays host to an enormous variety of manufacturers, vendors and service providers. In 2016, a little over 800 companies from all over the world showcased their wares in the 18,000m² venue - larger than five halls of the NEC combined. Among the most popular attractions for visitors, and accounting for almost 50 per cent in 2016, components and OEM parts are one of the key features of the show. Southern Manufacturing attracts vendors from all over the world, offering an opportunity
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to meet companies and products you wouldn’t normally expect to see at a domestic show. Examples include Swiss ceramic component specialists, Ceramaret, KS Terminals from Taiwan, Cosel Europe, Yamaichi Electronics, Vexos from Germany, and Poland’s Transfer Multisort Elekronik. Southern Manufacturing offers a rich
hunting ground for sub-assemblies, HMIs, sensors, and automation components. The show hosts numerous global brand names, together with hundreds of smaller suppliers, between them catering for a variety of needs. Igus UK returns with live demonstrations of its maintenance-free lightweight bearings and cable management systems. Kabelschleppe Metool will also showcase an impressive range of solutions, from miniature parts for electronic printers, to huge steel carriers for the oil industry. Fluid power component suppliers
exhibiting will include Pneumax, who will be launching three new product ranges at the show. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems can also be found on the stand
shared by The West Group and Metal Work UK. Within the ever-popular Machinery Zone you can see the machinery from leading manufacturers such as Yamazaki Mazak, Matsuura, Haas Automation and XYZ Machine Tools, being put through their paces. There’s also a huge collection of tooling and production hardware, including metrology equipment from firms such as Bowers Group, Nikon, Renishaw and Faro Technologies. There are speciality oils and fluids from Q8 Oils and Wyse Oils, plus an amazing range of sensors, control systems, connectors, enclosures and other hardware from firms such as Bernstein, CamdenBoss, Variohm Eurosensor, Binder, Zikodrive Motor Controllers, and hundreds more. Subcontracting, including electronics assembly and manufacturing, was also a top goal for many – over 45 per cent of visitors came to find service vendors within these fields. Again the selection is comprehensive, ranging from precision engineering to sheet metal fabrication, electronics assembly, PCB manufacture, design, testing, and certification. The full range of exhibitors and a
searchable product database can be found at
www.industrysouth.co.uk to allow visitors to plan their visit more effectively. Pre-registered visitors also get a free show catalogue, and a copy of the official show preview magazine, profiling over 100 exhibitors. The free technical seminar programme
that runs over three days in two theatres, is another important element of the show. The programme for 2017 provides its usual high standard of presenters drawn from industry, academia and commerce. A total of 28 sessions over three days will address a wide range of technical, business and regulatory topics; subjects that will appeal to everybody involved in engineering enterprise. Some of the hot topics covered in 2017 will include an in-depth look at advanced manufacturing and 3D Printing, enclosure design, Industry 4.0 and the regulatory implications of the Brexit vote. All of the sessions are free of charge, although pre-booking is definitely recommended. A complete listing of sessions and the online reservation form is available at the website below.
Southern Manufacturing
www.industrysouth.co.uk
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