News 6 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk June/July 2024 Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024 saw a notable increase in attendance, attracting 13,428 participants, a 30% rise compared to 2023. The event featured a variety of activities, including interactive displays, live music, and engaging presentations, reinforcing its reputation as the UK’s largest manufacturing and engineering technology show. Organised by The Nineteen Group, the event hosted 470 exhibitors showcasing numerous innovative products and solutions. It featured eight free-to-attend solutions theatres with over 150 presentations on topics including digital transformation, IIOT and connectivity, and industrial data. The event also included practical workshops by the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, and displays in the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase and Start-Up Zone. The co-location of Drives & Controls contributed to the record attendance. The event included various activities such as JJA Snack’s working chocolate factory and Fanuc’s world skills qualifiers for industrial robotics, engaging attendees throughout the day. Jon Morris, Marketing Manager from ifm, remarked on the continued activity even after official hours, indicating high engagement levels. The event’s summits, including the Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, the Industrial Data & AI Summit, and the Automation & Robotics Accelerator Symposium, provided forums for in-depth discussions on industry-specific topics. The Marketing to Manufacturers Breakfast drew significant interest, highlighting government funding for manufacturers. Other notable activities included Enginuity’s 10th Annual Skills Awards and the Top 100 Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector. In addition, the STEM programme featured institutions such as Coventry University, promoting engineering careers to students through interactive displays and discussions. New visitor trails allowed attendees to explore themed stands and innovative projects, enhancing their learning and networking opportunities. Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week says it aims to connect buyers with sellers, and according to Malcolm Greenhill from Charter Controls, it succeeded in attracting high-quality visitors, including many from large end users. The event has scheduled its core dates for the 2025 exhibition on June 4th and 5th. Notably, the 2024 event maintained its carbon-neutral status by adding more trees to the Nineteen Group Forest to offset its carbon footprint. For more information visit: https://www.mandeweek.co.uk Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024 celebrates engineering innovation Engineers Without Borders UK is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a renewed commitment to putting global responsibility at the heart of Engineers Without Borders UK celebrates 20th Anniversary engineering. The charity launched a 12-month educational campaign exploring the essential knowledge, skills and mindsets needed to practice globally engineering during a celebratory event at its offices in Oval, London recently. During the event, influential industry thought leaders discussed what it means to be an advocate in engineering. Panelists included Georgia Elliott-Smith, founder and managing director of Element Four, Verel Rodrigues, Campaigns Manager at Ecotricity, and Yewande Akinola, VP of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Commenting on reaching their milestone, John Kraus, CEO of Engineers Without Borders UK said: “Over 20 years, we have inspired tens of thousands of people to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering practice. Our programmes have shown what can be achieved, and we are as determined as ever to ensure that engineering plays the fullest possible role in meeting the needs of people and planet”. Running from April 2024 until March 2025, Engineers Without Borders UK will be focusing
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