SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS PREVIEW
THE UK’S PREMIER ENGINEERING SHOW IS TRULY INTERNATIONAL
With a large number of exhibiting companies from overseas joining regular and new attendees from Britain and Ireland, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2025 opens from 4th to 6th February at the Farnborough
International Exhibition & Conference Centre
outhern Manufacturing & Electronics is the most comprehensive annual industrial trade fair in the UK and a major pan-European showcase for cutting-edge manufacturing technology, supporting products, and subcontracting services. Inaugurated in 1997 as a small, regional gathering of engineering companies, it moved to its present location in 2008, and this year has more than 500 stands booked for the first time, attracting visitors and exhibitors from all over the world.
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An event important enough to interest big- name manufacturers and suppliers, Southern is equally accessible to engineering SMEs and smaller vendors, as the organisers operate a policy of open access that discourages larger firms from dominating. The resulting mixture of companies creates a vibrant atmosphere that is unlike that of other shows. Testament to its effectiveness as a business forum is the high rate of return bookings, many participants having supported the exhibition since the very beginning.
The stands are split approximately equally between companies operating in mechanical engineering and others in the
electrical/electronic sector, an established format that the new show owner, Easyfairs, intends to continue. Although the technologies and industries covered are diverse, there are no barriers between the various areas, allowing people to move freely between stands and perhaps discover products and
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services they were not expecting. Technology Trails group firms with expertise in particular areas, speeding progress around the aisles. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in design, production, procurement, management or training. With so many companies operating at the forefront of technology and innovating across a multitude of sectors, the show is an ideal venue for researching what is currently available and addressing multiple purchasing requirements efficiently under one roof, especially when supply chains are under pressure. It is the place to source mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components and assemblies, IC and PCB manufacturing equipment and services, box build through to full EMS, controls, HMIs, cables, mechatronics, plastic injection and rubber mouldings, connectors, sensors, drives, encoders, fasteners, pressings, wire forms, springs, gaskets and more.
All the latest in machine tools, tooling, workholding and other production hardware will be prominent, as well as test, measurement, inspection and metrology equipment, and other technologies serving a wide range of industries including aerospace/defence, automotive, packaging, handling, logistics, energy, marine, medical/pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, and metal processing. Additive manufacturing continues its progress to becoming a mainstream production technique and there will up to date information on build techniques and materials. Other diverse offerings will include supply of materials, business and manufacturing software, production and planning aids, oil and coolant supply, workshop equipment, dust and fume extraction, humidity control, workplace
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storage systems, bespoke case and foam manufacture, plastic packaging, injection moulding, hand tools, adhesives, industrial flooring, waste removal and recycling, training, freight forwarding and financial consultancy. Automation will be prevalent, driven by a skills shortage in Britain and across Europe. The manufacturing industry is also facing a battle to recover from material shortages, high energy costs and increased taxation. Not surprisingly, therefore, economical manufacturing will be a theme throughout the show. There will be a focus 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. Improved technologies in green energy and power-saving machinery, plus renewed interest in the reshoring of production, will also be evident around the hall. Alongside the exhibition and demonstration areas, there will be comprehensive programmes 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. All sessions will be CPD- approved to ensure they meet specific quality standards. The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) hand soldering competition returns in 2025, as does AutoAero, a theme devoted to automotive and aerospace engineering.
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 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.
Register here:
https://register.visitcloud.com/ survey/00mf6xsmh61zw?actioncode=1011
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