Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week returns to the NEC
The Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week (SM&E Week) will be making a return to the NEC this year.
The event, happening 5 and 6 June, incorporates the co-located exhibitions including the Smart Factory Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec, Design Engineering Expo, Fluid Power and Systems and Air-Tech as well as boasting eight educational theatres, three industry leading summits and two awards ceremonies.
SM&E Week’s education programme promises a deep dive into cutting-edge topics ranging from AI and IoT to data management, digital transformation and sustainability.
The program is designed to provide valuable insights for both large corporations and SMEs.
Among the exhibitors and speakers there are many from Birmingham and the midlands. Noteworthy sessions include:
- Patricia Ashman, associate head of Future Transport Engineering at Coventry University, will give a presentation titled "Are you off your Trolley? Ethical considerations around the behaviour of Autonomous Vehicles in society." The session takes place on June 6 at 12.30 in the Industrial Data & AI Theatre.
- Loughborough University will participate in the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase through its involvement in the Smart Cobotics Centre. The centre is a collaborative effort among six leading UK universities and will display advanced industrial robotic systems, including drones for inspection and repair, human tracking cameras, and robots with facial recognition and tactile grippers.
The Smart Factory Expo, taking place at SM&E Week in Hall 5, will feature the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase.
The showcase highlights over 40 businesses that will present innovations focused on net zero, productivity, and resilience.
The showcase is a result of a £120 million investment in more than 60 groundbreaking projects, emphasising collaboration between Innovate UK and its partners.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance to tailor their experience and make the most of the diverse offerings at the event.
