PREVIEW ADVANCED ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING EVENT SET TO ENABLE INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Advanced Engineering returns to the NEC on 30th and 31st October and features many innovative zones, such as ‘Enabling Innovation’ and ‘Medical Device Engineering’, plus the Open Forum programme
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he UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals, Advanced
Engineering, returns to the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31, 2019. With a two-day attendance of some 15,000 engineering professionals, the eleventh edition of the trade show will provide companies with the opportunity to meet with OEMs and supply chain partners from sectors spanning the engineering industry. Advanced Engineering incorporates all
aspects of engineering, from design, test and measurement, inspection, materials and production, within aerospace, automotive, marine, medical and many more industries. At the show, representatives from
across the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry will present their latest innovations and business developments in front of some of its most influential stakeholders.
SHOWCASING IDEAS This year Advanced Engineering has revamped its Enabling Innovation Zone to provide small enterprises with a platform to showcase their ideas to leading manufacturing companies. The ten finalists, decided by judges from Innovate UK/KTN, the Institute for Manufacturing and Innovation DB will showcase their technologies on dedicated plinths in the zone. Nominees include Fluid Maintenance
Solutions, which offers a coolant fluid management solution, iCOMAT, which enables the automated placement of carbon fibre tapes on curved paths, and Texture Jet, which has developed Surface Texture Adjustment Technology (STAT), a tooling platform that enables users to rapidly produce a variety of surface textures on components. Other finalists include Intra Drive, an
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Device Engineering Zone. The zone is supported by Medilink, GTMA, Gambica and other UK trade bodies to showcase researchers, medical parts and components manufacturers, software specialists and more. The zone will help to accelerate the
development of ground-breaking technology and business transfer in the medical technology sector while giving exhibitors the opportunity to expand their reach to aerospace, automotive, and civil sectors. At the Medical Device Engineering Open
Forum visitors will also hear from industry experts, such as Xi Engineering and DePuy Synthes (part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies) about medical device regulations and how 3D printing and wearable technologies will disrupt the industry.
Edinburgh based start-up that has developed drivetrain technology for the electrical pedal assist bicycle market, Holoxica, which specialises in holographic 3D imagery and motion video and Acoustic Camera UK, which has produced what is said to be the world’s first portable, splash-proof, battery-powered acoustic camera that captures the equivalent of thermal imaging for sound sources. ES Precision, which has developed
lasers to perforate the inner liners of prosthetic limbs, making them more comfortable for users, has also been shortlisted, alongside Optima3D Technology, which designs and manufactures equipment that enables 3D weaving of composite materials, as well as a team from the University of Nottingham that has developed a handheld, touchscreen device incorporating machine vision and artificial intelligence (AI) learning platform. “The companies that have been
shortlisted for the 2019 Enabling Innovation Zone truly demonstrate the breadth of innovation and skill from the UK engineering industry,” said Jeremy Whittingham, head of marketing at Advanced Engineering. “We’re excited to welcome the companies to the event this year and look forward to announcing the winner.”
WHAT’S NEW IN MEDICAL After receiving visitor feedback about the rapid growth of the UK medical device industry, Advanced Engineering has announced the launch of its Medical
The Open Forum Programme covers five zones. Each one includes a schedule that offers insight on important industry topics, and counts towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for attendees
OPEN FORUM PROGRAMME Advanced Engineering will run an extensive Open Forum programme at this year’s show. For 2019, the event has secured a wealth of industry professionals to participate in forums that will discuss latest innovations, technologies and key issues in the engineering industry. Speakers from Siemens Digital Industries, BAE Systems, McLaren Automotive and IBM Academy of Technology, amongst many others will present over the two days. The Open Forum programme covers
five of the six show zones; connected manufacturing, aerospace, composites, automotive as well as medical device engineering. Each forum includes a schedule that offers insight on important topics in the industry and counts towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for attendees. “As a visitor, you have the chance to
engage with OEMs and supply chain partners from sectors spanning design, test measurement, inspection and production, in industries that range from aero, automotive, motorsport, composite materials, civil nuclear and renewable energy, rail, marine, space and more,” explained Whittingham. “Last year, the show enjoyed a ten per
cent rise in OEM and tier one manufacturer attendance compared to its previous year, leading exhibitors to book at a record rate for 2019’s show. With companies keener than ever to attend and exhibit at the show, Advanced Engineering is certainly positioned as one of the must-visit events of the year.” If you’d like to attend Advanced
Engineering 2019, register for free here:
www.advancedengineeringuk.com.
Advanced Engineering
www.advancedengineeringuk.com
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