SHOW PREVIEW NORTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS NORTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS 2019


Northern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to EventCity, Manchester, on 2 and 3 October 2019. Register for free to see live demonstrations of the latest technology


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orthern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to EventCity, Manchester from 2 to


3 October 2019. The show is the partner event to the enormously successful Southern Manufacturing Show, and offers a correspondingly inclusive approach to a broad range of industries, including component vendors and subcontractors to advanced production systems. Crucially, in these challenging times for industry, the show aspires to being an effective forum for the exchange of ideas and experience; an event that is readily accessible, applicable and valuable to anyone involved in industrial enterprise, from the humblest workshop to the largest manufacturer. No matter how large an enterprise, there is a


widely-felt need to learn the right way to leverage modern technology to stay competitive in a fast- changing manufacturing environment. The potential of “Industry 4.0” remains poorly understood by many, with few firms feeling bold enough to commit to hard cash investment at this stage, despite the awareness that it will almost certainly be crucial to do so in the long term. Exhibitions are an effective way to bridge this


understanding gap. Along with its focus on the day-to-day necessities of manufacturing industry in the region, Northern Manufacturing is well positioned to provide the opportunity for knowledge sharing. Along with the most popular machinery, components, consumables and production hardware, for the first time this year, the exhibition is partnering with several national and regional business organisations, offering visitors access to an abundance of technical and business expertise. Reflecting its relevancy to the North West, the


exhibition is supported by the two primary regional aerospace and automotive business organisations, the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) and the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA). The aerospace business in the North West makes up about a quarter of the UK’s £32bn aerospace business, makes use of around 25,000 highly trained people and supports a plentiful eco-system of suppliers across the country. The North West automotive cluster employs around 16,200 people and directly produces around £9bn of sales revenue. Along with industry-specific event partners, the


exhibition is backed by many other well-known national organisations, which include Composites UK, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), the Gear & Toolmakers Association (GTMA), the British Gear Association (BGA) and the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM). Each of them delivers a wealth of technical experience and knowledge to the event, delivering both a readily available business resource and knowledge-sharing opportunities via the show’s impressive free technical seminar programme.


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The 2019 programme kicks off with a session by


award-winning author and Lean expert Gary Griffiths, looking at how ‘Excellent’ organisations deliver results for their business by both embedding and sustaining Lean & Continuous Improvement. The ever-popular Tim Scurlock explores further applications of Lean, looking at how Porsche improved quality, slashed labour hours, reduced lead time and boosted profit through the use of Lean Principles. Made Smarter and the Manufacturing Growth Fund will provide specific advice on growing your business, showing how other companies have done it and help you tap into advice, funding and support that is available across the North West. Other sessions cover a wide variety of topics, from CE marking to TPM and the Shingo model. Business topics addressed include practical problem solving and merger and acquisition strategies to maximise value. Attendance at all sessions is completely free to visitors but must be pre-booked online at www.industrynorth.co.uk. Northern Manufacturing is of course also a great


place to see hardware in action, with plenty of live demonstrations of the latest machinery, from five-axis machining to 3D printing. Important national distributors returning for 2019 include XYZ Machine Tools, Haas Automation, Laser Lines, Tri-tech 3D and HPC Laser. A variety of other top companies include Middlesbrough-based Dynamic Machine Tools and EDM specialists Makrep EDM Solutions. From further afield, China’s Bodor will exhibit its range of laser marking and cutting machines. Production equipment on show includes marking, printing and traceability systems from Brady and Dakota Integrated Solutions, workspace storage from Bott, metrology systems from FARO, Zeiss and


Nikon Metrology, and ERP/MRP software from CIM Software, ANSY Spaceclaim, 123-Insight and Redthorn. Components and consumables being presented


this year include pressure transducers and transmitters from ESI Technology, membrane keyboards from Calman Technology, TFT LCD displays from Crystal-Tech Electronics and power supplies from Luso Electronics. There are also ruggedised connectors from Fischer Connectors and advanced polymer components from igus UK and Protool Plastics, together with specialist suppliers such as Polydist UK, a distributor of some of the world’s leading polymer producers. such as Braskem, Equate and SABIC. Other examples include advanced metalworking fluids from Oemata UK and lubricants from Fuchs UK. Among the many exhibitors providing


subcontract engineering services are precision engineers Jenks & Cattell and Universal Fabrications, PCB specialists and CEMS European Circuits and LCL Electronics, specialist finishes from Sharmic Engineering and many more. UNIS Group specialises in repairing and refurbishing industrial electronics and motors. Faulty or worn- out industrial hardware is cleaned, repaired and tested in accordance with modern quality standards, allowing customers to extend the working life of their existing hardware. Admittance to Northern Manufacturing &


Electronics 2019 and on-site parking is free with easy accessibility by road. EventCity is also very accessible by public transport from central Manchester. To register online for free tickets simply visit www.industrynorth.co.uk.


Northern Manufacturing & Electronics www.industrynorth.co.uk


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