UK show to focus on contractors

The annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals will feature a UK contract manufacturing zone.
The annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals will feature a UK contract manufacturing zone.

The organizers of Advanced Engineering 2018 have introduced a dedicated area for UK contractors.

The annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, taking place from 31 October-1 November 2018, in Birmingham, UK, will feature the UK Contract Manufacturing zone.

‘Britain’s small engineering companies are the backbone of the country’s manufacturing capability, a capability which is renowned around the world for its technical expertise and fantastic customer service,’ said Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs.

The Advanced Engineering show brings together over 700 firms, as well as more than 15,000 attendees from large and small companies.

Other zones include aero engineering, composites engineering, automotive engineering, performance metals engineering, connected manufacturing and nuclear engineering.

This story is reprinted from material from Advanced Engineering, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.