Celebrating the best in UK manufacturing and engineering excellence and innovation

Every aspect of Smart Manufacturing Week celebrates manufacturing & engineering excellence: expert speakers, industry-shaping influencers, visitors from the best manufacturers around the world and the brightest emerging talent.

Brimming with cutting edge content, valuable peer-to-peer interaction and the best solutions available, the FREE TO ATTEND co-located live events attract over 13,500 manufacturers, engineers, industry leaders and technology solution providers, making it, the largest festival of advanced manufacturing of the year.  

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13,500+

ATTENDEES

200+

SPEAKERS

2

DAYS

Packed with Content & Features

World Class Exhibition

450+ cutting edge suppliers provide the latest solutions across the design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance arenas. All the big brands will be present alongside the most exciting start ups breaking onto the scene.

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Immersive Experiences

This is more than just a trade show. Dive into a world of tech demos, musical performances, competitions, drinks receptions, robot fighting, simulators and MUCH more.

What's On

 

Conferences & Summits

Attend practical case study based sessions, technical presentations, panel discussions and debates delivered by key high-level experts from the world of smart factory manufacturing, design engineering and maintenance engineering.

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Practical Solution Theatres

The solutions theatres feature a wide range of supplier led presentations which deliver practical solutions to immediate design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance problems. Get the answers from the experts in real time. 

2026 Solution Theatres

Networking Opportunities

Join us for our networking drinks party. Unwind and interact with other manufacturing and engineering sector professionals and peers who share your interests. 

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Top 100 Awards 

An evening event celebrating years of inspirational industry leaders and publicly recognising the heroes of UK Manufacturing, nominated by The Manufacturer’s 365k audience, the wider industrial community, and judged by our esteemed judging panel.

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Book a stand 

We have stands to suit all budgets. There is no other platform that can connect you face to face with a focused audience of buyers. Reserve space today.

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Speak on stage 

Speak in one of the workshop theatres or sponsor one of the high-level conferences. Get in touch now if you are interested in speaking - spaces are limited. 

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Want to attend? 

Visitor passes are FREE and provide access to all colocated events including Smart Factory Expo, Design & Engineering Expo, Maintec and Drives & Controls

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