Press Releases
Exhibitor news
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Leading manufacturing publications have sited difficulty in up-front investment as a leading challenge for industries investing in Industry 4.0 technology. However, as the world continues to experienc ...
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The when and why of Plastic springs is rarely a simple matter, made as they are from highly engineered composites and technically advanced new generation materials they are produced with lightweight a ...
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Starting the Ultimo 2020R2, Ultimo Software Solutions will default include KPI Dashboards for SaaS customers. This set of new dashboards has been built in the Microsoft Power BI Platform and offers us ...
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Industry 4.0 has expanded rapidly with significant potential over the last few years. And as several manufacturing publications highlight, key decision makers do not fully understand the implement ...
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Health studies and research consistently prove that taking holiday time can increase productivity and lower stress levels. So, whether you are escaping to your garden, travelling to the ...
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Today's maintenance departments are continually being asked to do more. Unfortunately, in most cases, they are being asked to do more with less. That is why it is critical for those in the maintenance ...
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Lockdown can create unforeseen challenges in manufacturing and supply chains. DCO Systems is working round the clock to create solutions for these challenges and make available the monitoring ...
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Every machine builder knows that after sales service is going to be an important driver of their future success. Still, not many machine builders have started to exploit the full potential of it. Find ...
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Pure Ideas have been following the legal dispute between M&S and ALDI. We have an update based on the settlement between both Food Companies over their respective Colin and Cuthbert chocolate cakes. T ...
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Back in September 2021 we launched our podcast with our first episode – “Let's Talk About Protecting Your Ideasâ€'. In March we will be releasing Episode #5, which will also be our first videocast ...
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Trade Marks in particular are indicators of origin and can include anything from words, sounds, logos, colours or a combination of them all. As long as your mark is not offensive, misleading, commonpl ...
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DCO Systems real-time monitoring solutions help to diagnose training issues in NHS hospital's energy efficiency equipment.
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Black tea processing is energy extensive. Volatility in world oil prices led to many factories switching from oil to biomass (especially wood) to fulfil their steam generation requirements. While this ...
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The ability to monitor the condition of assets 24/7, from any location, is becoming the new trend in maintenance practices. Ultrasound, being a key technology in condition monitoring, will play a key ...
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The Airius sensors use WiFi technology as mode of communication. WiFi is a mature technology, a robust solution and provides high capacity. Because Airius uses existing WiFi networks, it is easy to in ...

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Enginuity Skills Awards 2024
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Best of British Showcase
Join us in a celebration of domestic manufacturing, featuring world-beating new designs, innovative modes of manufacture, products that redefine categories, and export successes that plant the flag in overseas markets.

FANUC WorldSkills Qualifiers
Taking place at the show is an amazing opportunity for young people to compete and find their passion in the world of robotics.
WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, they are raising standards in apprenticeships and technical education to enable more young people get the best start in work and life.
They are working with FANUC to host qualifiers for this year's Industrial Robotics competition at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!
ThrustWSH Project to be showcased at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!
The ThrustWSH project is the follow on from the team’s previous World Record projects – the 1983 Thrust2 World Land Speed record 633mph, the 1997 ThrustSSC first ever supersonic land speed record 763mph and the 1000MPH BloodhoundSSC project which was lost due to non payment of a formal grant offer. They will be doing an exclusive showcase at the show!