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Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subcon Show 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Subcon Show 2027 is the UK’s biggest manufacturing supply chain show and premier event for procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers to benchmark their subcontracting manufacturing capabilities and refine their supply chain. Subcon is the premier event for procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers, the UK’s largest subcontract manufacturing supply chain show and must-attend event for manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors.

Subcon will return to NEC Birmingham denoting landmark edition celebrating 50 years, with organisers planning extra special anniversary exhibition. Subcon brings together 6,000+ visitors, 200+ exhibitors and 50+ industry experts and speakers, with hundreds of latest innovations, products and services to explore, visitors come to Subcon to source, network, learn and benchmark.

Visitors attend year-on-year to discover best suppliers, browse latest innovations and take-away practical advice from industry experts to help them build new partnerships and optimize business strategies. Discover 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services alongside dynamic content programme. Join interactive CPD-accredited workshops, product demonstrations, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions and much more.

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Subcon 2027 is part of Smart Manufacturing Week 2027, which returns to NEC Birmingham with bold vision to drive sector forward, bringing together professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight. Smart Manufacturing Week is definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities for both long-standing participants and new partners to collaborate.

The show features supplier discovery, live content, CPD-certified sessions and industry insight visitors expect from Subcon, with 10% bigger edition with over 170 exhibitors in recent growth.

Event dates

  • Event Dates: June 9–10, 2027
  • Event Days: Wednesday 9 June and Thursday 10 June 2027 – Landmark 50th Anniversary Edition
  • Event Timings: Wednesday 09:30 – 17:00, Thursday 09:30 – 16:30, with CPD-accredited talks, workshops and live content throughout both days
  • Edition: Subcon 2027 – 50th Anniversary Special – UK’s Biggest Manufacturing Supply Chain Show – Part of Smart Manufacturing Week
  • Frequency: Annual – Since 1976 at NEC
  • Venue: NEC Birmingham, Hall 3A and Halls for Smart Manufacturing Week, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom
  • Organised By: MA Exhibitions Ltd – Mark Allen Group and Nineteen Group for Smart Manufacturing Week
  • Contact Phone: +44 20 7333 1722 and Tel: +44-020-7738 5454 for MA Exhibitions
  • Official Website: https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ and www.smartmanufacturingweek.com for co-located week
  • Co-Located: Smart Manufacturing Week including The Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show, Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec, Air-Tech
  • Expected Scale: 6,000+ visitors, 200+ exhibitors, 50+ industry experts and speakers, 5000 visitors at previous event

All exhibition, conference sessions, live content, CPD-certified sessions and anniversary exhibition activities take place within these two core days at NEC Birmingham.

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Venue & exhibition site

Subcon Show 2027 takes place at NEC Birmingham, Hall 3A for Subcon plus Halls for Smart Manufacturing Week, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom. The NEC is UK’s largest exhibition centre and home of Subcon since venue opened in 1976, hosting UK’s biggest manufacturing supply chain show annually.

The venue offers 182,000 sqm of exhibition space across 20 interconnected halls, with Subcon occupying Hall 3A plus adjacent halls for Smart Manufacturing Week. Facilities include fully accessible halls, award-winning catering, free Wi-Fi for visitors, dedicated conference theatres including solution theatres content anchors, forum and workshop programme with key speakers, Metrology and Materials Lab new feature, Talk and Walk visitor trails, Factory of the Future immersive feature bringing next generation of connected, intelligent and secure manufacturing to life, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest competitive element, SmART Gallery and SME Village.

The NEC Birmingham is directly connected to Birmingham International station on West Coast Main Line via covered walkway and Air-Rail Link, with 16,500 parking spaces, on-site hotels, restaurants and business services.

The exhibition site is designed for manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors, providing supplier discovery, live content, CPD-certified sessions and industry insight. Site layout provides clear zoning for subcontract and outsourced engineering services, dedicated spaces for exactly that, plus interactive CPD-accredited workshops and product demonstrations.

Full event programme

The full event programme for Subcon Show 2027 features UK’s biggest manufacturing supply chain show with 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services alongside dynamic content programme featuring interactive CPD-accredited workshops, product demonstrations, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions and much more.

Programme includes CPD-accredited talks and workshops keeping up to date with latest trends and advancements in manufacturing, new and improved forum and workshop programme with key speakers from JLR, LEGO Group, Airbus Commercial Aircraft and more, world-class speakers from global blue-chip organisations including Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw.

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 programme includes Factory of the Future major immersive feature developed in partnership with AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in partnership with University of Belfast bringing together digital manufacturing, automation, AI, digital twins, cyber security, sustainability and connected supply chains into one integrated manufacturing environment. Visitors walk through live modular manufacturing environment and see how modern production systems can respond, adapt and optimise in real time.

Other features include 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone part of Design and Engineering Expo bringing additive manufacturing to manufacturers who haven’t discovered it yet with live cutting-edge hardware, disruptive innovation and expert-led insights, Fight Fest competitive element located within Drives and Controls section high-energy robot fighting competition, SmART Gallery partnering with Make UK’s 2026 Photography Competition and SME Village dedicated space designed specifically for manufacturing SMEs.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

Key speakers and keynote speakers at Subcon include industry pioneers, thought leadership from leading manufacturing organisations and world-class speakers from global blue-chip organisations.

First wave of speakers revealed includes industry pioneers such as Siemens and Rolls-Royce, as well as thought leadership from organisations including MakeUK, Manufacturing Technology Centre MTC and WMG formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group, plus Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw.

Other speakers include Andrew Peters from Siemens and Andrew Jones from HP 3D Printing discussing value proposition of digital manufacturing and 3D printing benefits across product lifecycle, Stephen Phipson CBE Make UK CEO presenting state of industry address, John Pearce Made in Britain CEO and Sean Sutton of PwC talking cyber security, plus speakers from JLR, LEGO Group, Airbus Commercial Aircraft.

Conference programme includes speakers exploring manufacturing security, IP management, global trading, PLM, composites and connecting shop floor to top floor, plus sustainability, e-vehicles, additive manufacturing, industrialising innovation, managing cost of supply chain disruption and skills gap delivered by UK’s leading manufacturers and engineers.

Sponsors and partners include BTMA, MTA, Qimtek, Smiths Metal Centres, EEPC India and fuel and electric charging network Allstar, plus OMNIDEX and Turkish Machinery as sponsors for recent edition.

Conference sessions & tracks

Conference sessions and tracks are organised into solution theatres content anchors of Smart Manufacturing Week plus forum and workshop programme.

The Engineer Expo Theatre Track includes sessions on manufacturing security, IP management, global trading, game-changing insights on PLM, composites, connecting shop floor to top floor, plus additive manufacturing to go mainstream, business case for 3D printing and next generation of multifunctional additive manufacturing.

Manufacturing Management Show Track brings everything you need to know about running successful manufacturing site from 5S and lean strategy deployment to finding right forklift truck, high-level conference brought by Manufacturing Management magazine and exhibition of market-leading suppliers.

Machinery Magazine Conference Track joins The Engineer and Manufacturing Management to deliver practical two-day conference with 16 sessions over three days taking place in two theatres, plus practical advice from industry experts to help build new partnerships and optimize business strategies.

Factory of the Future Track part of Smart Manufacturing Week developed in partnership with AMIC showcasing data-driven connected supply chain built on architecture developed through flagship Virtual Factory project, showcasing how manufacturers can move from reactive operations towards intelligent, adaptive and data-led production, including factory layout and redesign optimisation, digital twins, AR-enabled work instructions, IT and OT infrastructure and edge analytics.

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone Track entirely focused on additive manufacturing bringing live cutting-edge hardware, advanced materials from polymers to metals and post-processing solutions with exhibitors such as Photocentric, Matsuura and Mark 3d, plus disruptive innovation and expert-led case studies.

SME Village and Fight Fest Track includes dedicated community hub for manufacturing SMEs to meet, network and share experiences, practical content focused on opportunities and challenges facing SME manufacturers, plus Fight Fest 1v1 combat robotics tournament staged inside purpose-built bulletproof arena.

Session times & schedule

The daily schedule is designed for intensive sourcing, networking, learning and benchmarking across two days with free access.

Wednesday Opening begins with exhibition and conference theatres opening at 09:30. CPD-accredited talks and workshops begin across solution theatres, with forum and workshop programme featuring key speakers from JLR, LEGO Group, Airbus Commercial Aircraft. Metrology and Materials Lab and Talk and Walk visitor trails open, plus Factory of the Future live modular manufacturing environment walk-through.

Mid-Day Content Blocks include continuous presentations across The Engineer Expo Theatre and Manufacturing Management Theatre with 16 sessions over three days in recent format, plus interactive CPD-accredited workshops, product demonstrations, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions and much more. Event is free to attend for all manufacturing professionals and runs from 09:30 to 17:00 on both days in Hall 3A historically.

Thursday Closing and Anniversary runs with full programme plus 50th birthday party special anniversary exhibition. SmART Gallery winning entries viewing across three categories Best young photographer, Best amateur photographer, Best professional photographer, plus four engaging categories Manufacturing Makes Things Possible, People Who Make It Possible, Manufacturing Reimagined and Future of Industry.

Regular Features include Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase and dedicated solution theatres returning for 2027 plus SME Village informal networking and discussion spaces.

Ticket types & registration

Ticket types for Subcon Show 2027 are designed to boost footfall through free registration once again, with visitors granted free access to all three co-located shows.

Trade Visitor Pass – Free provides two-day access to exhibition with 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services, 200+ exhibitors and 50+ industry experts and speakers, plus CPD-accredited talks, workshops, supplier discovery, live content and industry insight. Subcon is FREE to attend for visitors but pre-registration is required. All visitors benefit from free access to show. Registration is free and gives visitors access to Manufacturing Management Show and The Engineer Expo. Ticket price converts to $0 USD.

Smart Manufacturing Week Pass – Free includes access to Smart Manufacturing Week with Factory of the Future immersive feature, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest robot fighting competition, SmART Gallery and SME Village, plus four co-located exhibitions including Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec and Air-Tech. Price $0 USD.

Exhibitor Pass included within exhibitor stand packages for 200+ exhibitors and 150+ subcontract services. Includes multiple badges, marketing assets including personalised digital banners and logos, personalised email invitation tool, exhibitor profile in all relevant collateral and event website. Based on booking form pricing, shell scheme $569.00 GBP per sqm converts to $727 USD, space only $519.00 GBP per sqm converts to $663 USD, plus mandatory marketing package $625.00 GBP converts to $799 USD.

Conference Delegate Pass – Free includes access to practical two-day conference with CPD-certified sessions, solution theatres and Ambassador Programme.

Registration deadlines

Registration for Subcon Show 2027 is free and open via https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ with quick and free registration link.

Visitor Registration for free-to-attend two-day show for manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors is open via subconshow.co.uk with free and unrestricted access to all three shows including Subcon, The Engineer Expo and Manufacturing Management Show. Early registration recommended as less than 25% stand space remaining in recent edition and sales running ahead of schedule for 50th anniversary. Visitor registration will open in early 2026 for early editions offering free access for professionals across manufacturing, engineering and supply-chain management.

Exhibitor Booking Deadline for prime positions in Hall 3A and Smart Manufacturing Week halls closes well in advance as show regularly hosts 200+ exhibitors and 6,000+ visitors with 10% bigger edition and over 170 exhibitors growth. Stand bookings now open for 2027 with very limited space remaining, prospective exhibitors encouraged to contact team now to discuss availability.

Smart Manufacturing Week Brochure Request for 2027 opportunities to exhibit, sponsor or get involved available via smartmanufacturingweek.com brochure request.

Badge Download – Remember to download badge in advance to avoid waiting and ensure smooth access to event.

Exhibitor list & major companies

Subcon Show 2027 features 200+ exhibitors and 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services showcasing latest innovations to improve efficiency, reduce costs and support sustainability goals.

Major exhibitors based on recent editions include world-class speakers from global blue-chip organisations including Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw, plus Siemens and Rolls-Royce industry pioneers, MakeUK, Manufacturing Technology Centre MTC and WMG.

Exhibitors include subcontract manufacturing specialists, precision engineering, fabrication, machining, moulding, electronics, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, materials suppliers such as Smiths Metal Centres, plus Qimtek members, BTMA, MTA, OMNIDEX and Turkish Machinery sponsors, plus Havant Sheet Metal and other sheet metal specialists.

Exhibitor categories span precision machining, sheet metalwork, plastic moulding, electronics assembly, additive manufacturing, metrology, materials testing, surface treatment and outsourced engineering services.

Co-located Smart Manufacturing Week brings additional exhibitors including Factory of the Future partners AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, 3D printing exhibitors Photocentric, Matsuura and Mark 3d, Accu Bots stand for Fight Fest and Make UK Photography Competition winners for SmART Gallery.

Full exhibitor list available via https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ with hundreds of latest innovations searchable.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The exhibition is hosted at NEC Birmingham, Hall 3A for Subcon plus halls for Smart Manufacturing Week, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT.

Hall 3A Main Subcon Exhibition provides large open floorplate ideal for subcontract manufacturing displays, dedicated spaces set up for exactly that, plus interactive CPD-accredited workshops and product demonstrations. Hall hosts 200+ exhibitors and 6,000+ visitors capacity with free access for all manufacturing professionals.

Smart Manufacturing Week Halls include expanded footprint for Factory of the Future immersive feature, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone part of Design and Engineering Expo, Fight Fest arena within Drives and Controls section, SmART Gallery art gallery on show floor and SME Village dedicated space for manufacturing SMEs.

Special Features Areas include Metrology and Materials Lab new feature, Talk and Walk visitor trails, 50th birthday party area, Ambassador Programme area, STEM Programme area, Best of British showcase and dedicated solution theatres content anchors.

Conference Theatres include The Engineer Expo theatre and Manufacturing Management Show theatre with 16 sessions over three days historically plus solution theatres for Smart Manufacturing Week.

Official floor plan and exhibitor locator available via website and event app once registration opens.

Networking & business meetings

Networking and business meetings are central to Subcon proposition as premier event for procurement teams to build new partnerships and optimize business strategies.

The event brings together 6,000+ visitors, 200+ exhibitors and 50+ industry experts and speakers, providing supplier discovery, live content, CPD-certified sessions and industry insight visitors expect. Visitors attend year-on-year to discover best suppliers, browse latest innovations and take-away practical advice from industry experts.

Key networking features include supplier discovery, live content, CPD-certified sessions, Metrology and Materials Lab, Talk and Walk visitor trails, 50th birthday party special anniversary exhibition, Factory of the Future live modular manufacturing environment walk-through, SME Village dedicated community hub for manufacturing SMEs to meet, network and share experiences, plus Ambassador Programme and STEM Programme.

Meetings can be arranged via official website with ability to discover next manufacturing partner at Subcon dedicated spaces set up for exactly that, plus interactive CPD-accredited workshops and roundtable discussions.

Co-location with Smart Manufacturing Week brings expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities for both long-standing participants and new partners to collaborate, built to accelerate growth across industry with showcase for ground-breaking technology.

Industry sectors & highlights

Industry sectors represented cover full manufacturing supply chain ecosystem.

Subcontract Manufacturing Sector includes 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services, precision machining, sheet metalwork, plastic moulding, electronics assembly, surface treatment and outsourced engineering services.

Engineering and Design Sector includes Design and Engineering Expo, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, PLM, composites, connecting shop floor to top floor, additive manufacturing, industrialising innovation and additive manufacturing business case.

Automation and Robotics Sector includes Drives and Controls, automation, AI, digital twins, cyber security, sustainability and connected supply chains, plus Fight Fest robot fighting competition aligned with automation and robotics.

Manufacturing Management Sector includes Manufacturing Management Show bringing everything you need to know about running successful manufacturing site from 5S and lean strategy deployment to finding right forklift truck, plus high-level conference brought by Manufacturing Management magazine.

Supply Chain and Procurement Sector includes procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers benchmarking subcontracting capabilities and refining supply chain, managing cost of supply chain disruption and skills gap, sustainability, e-vehicles.

Highlights include UK’s biggest manufacturing supply chain show, 6,000+ visitors, 200+ exhibitors, 50+ industry experts, 150+ subcontract services, free-to-attend, two-day show, CPD-accredited talks, 50th anniversary special exhibition, Metrology and Materials Lab, Talk and Walk trails and Smart Manufacturing Week co-location.

Event rules & visitor information

Subcon is a professional trade event with clear visitor information and rules.

Trade Event Policy – exhibition, conference and networking are aimed at manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors, procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers. Registration requires business details and is free-to-attend two day show.

Badge Policy – all attendees including visitors, exhibitors, press and speakers must hold valid badge and be registered for current show. Subcon is FREE to attend for visitors but pre-registration is required. Badges must be worn at all times within halls.

Free Access Policy – all visitors benefit from free access to show. Registration is free and gives visitors access to Manufacturing Management Show and The Engineer Expo, plus free and unrestricted access to all three shows in Smart Manufacturing Week.

CPD Policy – attendees can participate in CPD-accredited talks and workshops keeping up to date with latest trends and advancements in manufacturing, with ten CPD hours in past editions.

Conduct Policy – organiser MA Exhibitions and Nineteen Group expects professional and respectful behaviour. Event is premier event for procurement teams to benchmark capabilities.

Photography Policy – official photography and filming takes place throughout show including SmART Gallery winning entries. By attending, you consent to being filmed.

How to get there

Subcon Show 2027 takes place at NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK.

By Train: NEC is directly connected to Birmingham International station on West Coast Main Line via covered walkway and free Air-Rail Link, just one stop from Birmingham New Street. From London Euston, journey time is 90 minutes to Birmingham International with free shuttle to Hall 3A.

By Air: Birmingham Airport is adjacent to NEC with free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International station then covered walkway to halls, 5 minutes total. Flights from across UK, Europe and beyond.

By Car: NEC is located close to M42 Junction 6, M40 and M6 motorways, with direct access via North Ave and B40 1NT postcode. Follow signs for NEC Birmingham and Hall 3A. Onsite parking available with over 16,500 spaces including accessible parking and EV charging points. Pre-booking recommended via NEC parking portal.

By Bus and Coach: National Express coach services to NEC Birmingham, plus local bus services from Birmingham city centre and Coventry.

Public transport & parking

Public transport and parking at The NEC are extensive and designed for large-scale events with 6,000+ visitors.

Parking includes over 16,500 spaces available across well-signposted car parks including North, East, West and South car parks with electronic signage. Parking is chargeable with pre-bookable options via NEC parking portal. Typical parking charges convert to approximately $20 USD to $25 USD per day. EV charging spaces available in designated areas. Onsite parking at NEC, however spaces are limited so advisable to book parking in advance.

Air-Rail Link and Train Services: Free Air-Rail Link monorail connects Birmingham Airport to Birmingham International station every 2 minutes, then covered walkway to Hall 3A takes 10 minutes. West Coast Main Line services from London Euston to Birmingham International every 20 minutes.

Shuttle Buses: Free shuttle buses operate between car parks and exhibition halls during major shows, plus buggy service for mobility assistance.

Accessibility: Includes pre-bookable accessible parking spaces, step-free access throughout halls and accessible facilities including lifts between levels and accessible toilets.

Additional Services: Include free Wi-Fi for visitors, on-site support throughout event, catering outlets, taxi ranks and cycle parking.

Accommodation areas

Accommodation near NEC Birmingham is extensive due to proximity to Birmingham Airport and city centre.

Onsite and Immediate Vicinity includes hotels within walking distance or Air-Rail Link such as Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC, Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport NEC, Novotel Birmingham Airport NEC and Ibis Birmingham Airport NEC. These offer premium comfort, onsite restaurants and direct access via covered walkways to Hall 3A.

Birmingham City Centre and Solihull includes Premier Inn Birmingham NEC, Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street, Malmaison Birmingham and numerous aparthotels accessible via Birmingham International station, offering more evening entertainment options for 50th birthday party attendees.

Coventry and West Midlands including budget options with business facilities and free Wi-Fi accessible via M42.

Early booking is essential as NEC hosts multiple events concurrently including Automechanika Birmingham and Smart Manufacturing Week and hotels sell out quickly during major manufacturing events. Official accommodation information available via show website https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ with special rates often available through MA Exhibitions housing partner.

Previous year’s highlights

Previous year’s highlights demonstrate UK’s biggest manufacturing supply chain show status with standout events.

Subcon 2026 featured new features including Metrology and Materials Lab, Talk and Walk visitor trails and 50th birthday party, alongside supplier discovery, live content, CPD-certified sessions and industry insight visitors expect. Previous event welcomed over 5000 visitors to Birmingham, with 2027 expected even bigger.

Subcon 2025 Discover your next manufacturing partner at Subcon dedicated spaces set up for exactly that with free registration, plus Manufacturing Management Show bringing everything you need to know about running successful manufacturing site from 5S and lean strategy deployment.

What to expect at Subcon premier manufacturing supply chain show included world-class speakers from global blue-chip organisations including Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw, with Subcon taking place at NEC annually since venue opened in 1976.

Subcon announcements included first wave of conference speakers from Siemens and Rolls-Royce plus MakeUK, MTC and WMG, plus BAE Systems, Made in Britain, Make UK to feature with Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson CBE presenting state of industry address.

Official registration & tickets

Official registration and tickets are managed through official website https://www.subconshow.co.uk/.

Official Website: https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ and www.smartmanufacturingweek.com
Registration: Subcon is FREE to attend for visitors but pre-registration is required – All visitors benefit from free access – Registration is free and gives access to Manufacturing Management Show and The Engineer Expo – Free $0 USD – Less than 25% stand space remaining in recent edition
Venue: NEC Birmingham, Hall 3A, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK – Part of Smart Manufacturing Week 9–10 June 2027
Organiser: MA Exhibitions Ltd – Mark Allen Group – Tel: +44 20 7333 1722 – Tel: +44-020-7738 5454
Attendance: 6,000+ visitors, 200+ exhibitors, 50+ industry experts and speakers, 150+ subcontract services – 50th Anniversary Special – Metrology and Materials Lab – Talk and Walk trails
Exhibitor Pricing Reference: Shell scheme $727 USD per sqm, Space only $663 USD per sqm, Mandatory marketing package $799 USD – From 2027 booking form – Contact organiser for latest

Visitor attendance to exhibition, conference sessions and live content is free with pre-registration via official site providing free and unrestricted access to all three shows. Exhibitor enquiries for stands showcasing subcontract and outsourced engineering services should be made via website. Beware of third-party sites charging fees – only official source is subconshow.co.uk.

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Is Subcon free to attend and who can attend?

Subcon is free-to-attend two day show for manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors and premier event for procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers to benchmark their subcontracting manufacturing capabilities and refine their supply chain. You can register free via https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ with quick and free registration giving free and unrestricted access to all three shows including Subcon, The Engineer Expo and Manufacturing Management Show, plus free access to Smart Manufacturing Week features like Factory of the Future, 3D Printing Zone, Fight Fest and SME Village, while all visitors benefit from free access but pre-registration is required.

Where is the venue and what is special about 2027 edition?

The venue is NEC Birmingham, Hall 3A plus halls for Smart Manufacturing Week, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, home of Subcon since venue opened in 1976. The 2027 edition is landmark 50th anniversary special with extra special anniversary exhibition, returning on 9-10 June 2027 as part of Smart Manufacturing Week with bold vision to drive sector forward, featuring new features including Metrology and Materials Lab, Talk and Walk visitor trails, 50th birthday party, Factory of the Future immersive feature, 3D Printing Zone, Fight Fest robot fighting competition, SmART Gallery and SME Village alongside supplier discovery, live content and CPD-certified sessions.

What does Smart Manufacturing Week include?

Smart Manufacturing Week returns to NEC Birmingham on 9-10 June 2027 with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities, bringing together professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight as definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem. It includes Factory of the Future major immersive feature developed with AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre bringing together digital manufacturing, automation, AI, digital twins, cyber security, sustainability and connected supply chains into live modular manufacturing environment, plus 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest high-energy robot fighting competition, SmART Gallery with Make UK Photography Competition winners and SME Village dedicated space for manufacturing SMEs.

What topics and conference sessions are covered?

Conference sessions are organised into solution theatres content anchors of Smart Manufacturing Week plus forum and workshop programme with 16 sessions over three days in two theatres historically, including Manufacturing Management and The Engineer Expo theatres with sessions on manufacturing security, IP management, global trading, PLM, composites, connecting shop floor to top floor, sustainability, e-vehicles, additive manufacturing, industrialising innovation, managing cost of supply chain disruption and skills gap. Other tracks include Factory of the Future showcasing data-driven connected supply chain, 3D Printing Zone with live hardware from Photocentric, Matsuura and Mark 3d, and SME Village practical content on productivity, technology adoption and workforce development.

Who exhibits at Subcon and how do I become an exhibitor?

You can expect 200+ exhibitors and 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services including world-class speakers from Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw, plus Siemens and Rolls-Royce industry pioneers, MakeUK, MTC and WMG, plus subcontract specialists in precision machining, sheet metalwork, plastic moulding, electronics assembly and additive manufacturing. Exhibition space for 2027 nears capacity with less than 25% stand space remaining in recent edition and very limited space remaining, so prospective exhibitors should contact team now via +44 20 7333 1722 or subconshow.co.uk to discuss availability with shell scheme around $727 USD per sqm and space only around $663 USD plus mandatory marketing package.

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