Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 – Birmingham, United Kingdom

What to expect

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 is the definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem and ultimate one-stop shop for UK manufacturing and engineering community. Following standout 2026 event, Smart Manufacturing Week returns to NEC Birmingham with bold vision to drive sector forward, bringing together professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight.

As showcase for ground-breaking technology, Smart Manufacturing Week brings together professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight. In digitally enabled world where technology rarely sits still, event continues to evolve, introducing range of updates that reinforce reputation as place where today’s industry meets tomorrow’s innovation.

Smart Manufacturing Week will welcome Factory of the Future as major immersive feature bringing next generation of connected, intelligent and secure manufacturing to life, 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.

The event is built to accelerate growth across industry with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities for both long-standing participants and new partners to collaborate. Regular show favourites such as Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase and show’s dedicated solution theatres will also be returning.

Smart Manufacturing Week includes co-located exhibitions including Subcon, The Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show, Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec, Air-Tech and more, creating powerful industry-wide gathering that puts West Midlands firmly at centre of UK manufacturing.

Event dates

• Event Dates: June 9–10, 2027
• Event Days: Wednesday 9 June and Thursday 10 June 2027
• Event Timings: Wednesday 09:30 – 17:00, Thursday 09:30 – 16:30, with solution theatres, Factory of the Future live environment and immersive features running throughout both days
• Edition: Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 – Ultimate One-Stop Shop Edition – Researched by The Manufacturer part of Nineteen Group
• Frequency: Annual
• Venue: NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom – Multiple Halls
• Organised By: Nineteen Group – The Manufacturer and Hennik Research
• Contact Phone: +44 (0)20 8947 9177 and Event Director Stuart Dacre
• Official Website: https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/
• Co-Located: Subcon – Manufacturing Solutions Show, The Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show, Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec, Air-Tech
• Expected Scale: 10,000+ manufacturing professionals, 500+ exhibitors across co-located shows, 100+ expert speakers

All exhibition, solution theatres, Factory of the Future, 3D Printing Zone, Fight Fest, SmART Gallery and SME Village activities take place within these two core days at NEC Birmingham.

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Venue & exhibition site

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 takes place at NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom, across multiple halls. The NEC is UK’s largest exhibition centre and home of UK’s leading manufacturing exhibitions, located at heart of UK manufacturing with excellent infrastructure.

The venue offers 182,000 sqm of exhibition space across 20 interconnected halls, with Smart Manufacturing Week occupying expanded footprint including halls for Subcon, Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show and other co-located shows. Facilities include fully accessible halls, award-winning catering, free Wi-Fi for visitors, dedicated solution theatres content anchors, Factory of the Future live modular manufacturing environment, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest arena, SmART Gallery art 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 professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight, with showcase for ground-breaking technology. Site layout provides clear zoning for Factory of the Future immersive feature bringing next generation of connected, intelligent and secure manufacturing to life, plus dedicated zones for exactly that.

Full event programme

The full event programme for Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 features definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities.

Factory of the Future will be 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.

What to expect in Factory of the Future includes intelligent manufacturing in action moving beyond traditional product demonstrations to live environment that will show how technologies from different solution providers can be combined to create more productive, resilient and data-led manufacturing operations, connected data-driven production environment showcasing data-driven connected supply chain built on architecture developed through flagship Virtual Factory project, and technology and capabilities including factory layout and redesign optimisation, digital twins, AR-enabled work instructions, IT and OT infrastructure and edge analytics.

Other features include 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone entirely focused on additive manufacturing 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 returning for 2027 and taking place on Accu Bots stand competitive element located within Drives and Controls section high-energy robot fighting competition aligned with automation and robotics, 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 Smart Manufacturing Week include industry’s most important challenges, opportunities and innovations with headline programme researched, curated and produced by The Manufacturer’s content team.

Speakers include Stuart Dacre Event Director of Smart Manufacturing Week commenting this isn’t just exhibition feature it’s active movement to future-proof sector, Grace Gilling Managing Director Hennik Research part of Nineteen Group and publishers of The Manufacturer saying Solutions Theatres are content anchors, providing focused platform for industry’s most important challenges.

Other speakers include representatives from AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, University of Belfast, Alastair Morris Managing Director Accu during Fight Fest, plus solution providers integrating capabilities to redefine what connected manufacturing looks like in practice.

The programme is built around genuine best practice featuring impactful case studies, lessons learned and innovation stories from manufacturers team has spoken with, visited and interviewed, alongside organisations recognised through The Manufacturer MX Awards. Rather than theory, sessions showcase proven results and practical insights from companies setting benchmark for manufacturing excellence today.

World-class speakers from global blue-chip organisations via co-located Subcon include 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.

Conference sessions & tracks

Conference sessions and tracks are organised into solution theatres content anchors of Smart Manufacturing Week plus Factory of the Future and specialised zones.

Solutions Theatres Track are content anchors of Smart Manufacturing Week providing focused platform for industry’s most important challenges, opportunities and innovations. Each theatre is aligned to core themes of four co-located exhibitions helping visitors discover ideas, technologies and strategies most relevant to business. Headline programme researched, curated and produced by The Manufacturer’s content team for more than 30 years at heart of UK manufacturing community.

Factory of the Future Track will welcome Factory of the Future as major immersive feature bringing next generation of connected, intelligent and secure manufacturing to life. Developed in partnership with AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, it brings together digital manufacturing, automation, AI, digital twins, cyber security, sustainability and connected supply chains. Why this matters now: success for modern smart factory means technology is not added to shop floor as isolated roll-out, equipment, software, data, controls and people need to be homogeneously integrated.

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone Track part of Smart Manufacturing Week’s mission to connect high-level strategy with practical real-world implementation on factory floor, dedicated zone entirely focused on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing part of Design and Engineering Expo. From rapid prototyping and lightweight tooling to true on-demand end-use production, additive manufacturing is no longer just futuristic concept it is critical commercial advantage. Zone offers opportunity to put products and solutions in front of wider audience of manufacturers, engineers, production managers, technology leaders and senior decision-makers.

Fight Fest Track returning for 2027 taking place on Accu Bots stand, competitive element located within Drives and Controls section high-energy robot fighting competition aligned with automation and robotics, core event theme. Designed to encourage engagement and hands-on experience in engineering, event will see students from across UK competing with custom-made robots alongside professional teams live over two days.

SmART Gallery and SME Village Track includes SmART Gallery partnering with Make UK’s 2026 Photography Competition goal to show world realities of modern manufacturing and creating true picture of what sector really looks like, plus SME Village dedicated space for manufacturing SMEs from established family-owned businesses to ambitious growth companies, backbone of UK manufacturing.

Session times & schedule

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

Wednesday Opening begins with exhibition and solution theatres opening at 09:30. Factory of the Future live modular manufacturing environment walk-through opens, with intelligent manufacturing in action moving beyond traditional product demonstrations. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone opens with live cutting-edge hardware get hands-on with latest industrial 3D printers, advanced materials from polymers to metals and post-processing solutions with exhibitors such as Photocentric, Matsuura and Mark 3d.

Mid-Day Content Blocks include continuous presentations across solution theatres with headline programme researched, curated and produced by The Manufacturer’s content team, plus impactful case studies, lessons learned and innovation stories from manufacturers. Fight Fest competition 1v1 combat robotics tournament staged inside purpose-built bulletproof arena featuring robots designed and built by engineering experts begins.

Thursday Closing runs with full programme including SmART Gallery winning entries viewing across three categories Best young photographer, Best amateur photographer, Best professional photographer and four engaging categories Manufacturing Makes Things Possible, People Who Make It Possible, Manufacturing Reimagined and Future of Industry. SME Village practical content focused on opportunities and challenges facing SME manufacturers plus access to trusted organisations, advisers and solution providers.

Regular Features include Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase and dedicated solution theatres returning for 2027, plus informal networking and discussion spaces designed to encourage peer-to-peer learning.

Ticket types & registration

Ticket types for Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 are designed to be accessible for UK manufacturing and engineering community with free registration via co-located shows.

Trade Visitor Pass – Free provides two-day access to exhibition with expanded footprint including Factory of the Future, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest, SmART Gallery, SME Village and co-located exhibitions Subcon, The Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show, Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec and Air-Tech. Based on Subcon free-to-attend model, Subcon is FREE to attend for visitors but pre-registration is required, all visitors benefit from free access. Ticket price converts to $0 USD.

Solution Theatres Pass – Free includes access to solution theatres content anchors providing focused platform for industry’s most important challenges, opportunities and innovations, headline programme researched, curated and produced by The Manufacturer’s content team with genuine best practice, impactful case studies and lessons learned. Price $0 USD.

Factory of the Future and Feature Zones Pass – Free includes access to Factory of the Future live dynamic production line proving what’s possible when technology and people connect seamlessly, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest high-energy robot fighting competition and SME Village dedicated community hub. Price $0 USD.

Exhibitor Pass included within exhibitor stand packages for 500+ exhibitors across co-located shows. Includes multiple badges, marketing assets including personalised digital banners and logos. Based on Subcon booking form reference, shell scheme $727 USD per sqm, space only $663 USD per sqm, mandatory marketing package $799 USD. Request brochure via smartmanufacturingweek.com.

Registration deadlines

Registration for Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 is free via co-located Subcon and official website https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/ with Request our Brochure option.

Visitor Registration for free-to-attend event for UK manufacturing and engineering community is open via subconshow.co.uk and smartmanufacturingweek.com with free and unrestricted access to all co-located shows. Book your space via brochure request and explore opportunities to exhibit, sponsor or get involved.

Exhibitor Booking Deadline for prime positions in expanded footprint closes well in advance as show regularly hosts 500+ exhibitors and 10,000+ visitors with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities. Stand bookings now open for 2027 with very limited space remaining for Subcon 50th anniversary, prospective exhibitors encouraged to contact team now.

Factory of the Future Participation Deadline for solution providers and specialist manufacturers of all sizes to integrate capabilities and redefine what connected manufacturing looks like in practice requires early contact with Event Director Stuart Dacre.

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

Exhibitor list & major companies

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 features 500+ exhibitors across co-located shows covering ground-breaking technology for entire manufacturing ecosystem.

Major exhibitors include AMIC Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in partnership with University of Belfast for Factory of the Future, Photocentric, Matsuura and Mark 3d for 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Accu Bots stand for Fight Fest, Make UK for SmART Gallery, plus Subcon exhibitors including Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw, Siemens and Rolls-Royce, MakeUK, MTC and WMG.

Exhibitors span digital manufacturing, automation, AI, digital twins, cyber security, sustainability, connected supply chains, factory layout and redesign optimisation, AR-enabled work instructions, IT and OT infrastructure, edge analytics, live cutting-edge hardware, advanced materials from polymers to metals, post-processing solutions, disruptive innovation in geometric complexity and component performance.

Co-located shows bring additional exhibitors from Subcon subcontract manufacturing, The Engineer Expo, Manufacturing Management Show, Design and Engineering Expo, Drives and Controls, Maintec and Air-Tech, including subcontract and outsourced engineering services, precision machining, sheet metalwork and electronics assembly.

Full exhibitor list available via https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/ with Request our Brochure link.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The exhibition is hosted at NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, across multiple halls with expanded footprint.

Factory of the Future Hall provides large open floorplate for live, dynamic production line directly to show floor proving what’s possible when technology and people connect seamlessly, with live, modular manufacturing environment where visitors walk through and see how modern production systems can respond, adapt and optimise in real time, showcasing data-driven connected supply chain built on Virtual Factory project architecture.

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone Hall part of Design and Engineering Expo includes live cutting-edge hardware, advanced materials, post-processing solutions and expert-led insights with real-world case studies from industry pioneers who have successfully integrated additive processes into established production lines.

Fight Fest Arena within Drives and Controls section at far end of Maintec floor includes purpose-built bulletproof arena for 1v1 combat robotics tournament featuring robots designed and built by engineering experts, open pit area bringing Maintec’s core focus on maintenance and reliability to life as technical crews work continuously to keep combat robots operational.

SmART Gallery and SME Village Halls include dedicated art gallery on show floor celebrating intersection of manufacturing, engineering, technology and creativity, plus SME Village dedicated space for manufacturing SMEs with practical guidance, trusted advice and start-up area providing affordable platform for innovative early-stage businesses.

Official floor plan and exhibitor locator available via website and brochure request.

Networking & business meetings

Networking and business meetings are central to Smart Manufacturing Week proposition as definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem where today’s industry meets tomorrow’s innovation.

The event brings together professionals from every corner of sector to connect and share insight, with showcase for ground-breaking technology, expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities for both long-standing participants and new partners to collaborate, built to accelerate growth across industry.

Key networking features include Factory of the Future live environment showing how technologies from different solution providers can be combined, SME Village dedicated community hub for manufacturing SMEs to meet, network and share experiences, practical content focused on opportunities and challenges facing SME manufacturers, access to trusted organisations, advisers and solution providers, opportunities to discover funding, skills, technology and growth resources, showcase area for innovative start-ups and informal networking and discussion spaces designed to encourage peer-to-peer learning and collaboration.

Other networking includes Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase, solution theatres content anchors and Fight Fest high-energy competition pulling traffic through zone while putting extreme engineering on display.

Industry sectors & highlights

Industry sectors represented cover full manufacturing and engineering ecosystem.

Smart Manufacturing and Digital Sector includes digital manufacturing, automation, AI, digital twins, AR-enabled work instructions, IT and OT infrastructure, edge analytics, connected supply chains and data-driven production environment.

Additive Manufacturing Sector includes 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, rapid prototyping, lightweight tooling, true on-demand end-use production, building supply chain resilience, reducing material waste and compressing production timelines, plus polymers to metals and post-processing.

Robotics and Automation Sector includes Drives and Controls, automation and robotics core event theme, Accu Bots stand, combat robotics tournament, engineering at its best with purpose-built combat robots go head-to-head in explosive battles.

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

Subcontract and Supply Chain Sector includes Subcon Manufacturing Solutions Show, 150+ subcontract services, precision machining, sheet metalwork, procurement teams benchmarking capabilities.

Highlights include ultimate one-stop shop, expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones, Factory of the Future immersive feature, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest expanded edition, SmART Gallery winning entries from Make UK Photography Competition, SME Village, Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase and solution theatres content anchors.

Event rules & visitor information

Smart Manufacturing Week is a professional trade event with clear visitor information and rules.

Trade Event Policy – exhibition, conference and networking are aimed at UK manufacturing and engineering community including manufacturers, engineers, production managers, technology leaders and senior decision-makers. Registration requires business details and is free-to-attend via co-located Subcon model.

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.

Feature Access Policy – attendance gives visitors access to Factory of the Future live environment, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest competition, SmART Gallery and SME Village.

Conduct Policy – organiser Nineteen Group and The Manufacturer expects professional and respectful behaviour. Event is definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem where today’s industry meets tomorrow’s innovation.

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

How to get there

Smart Manufacturing Week 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 halls.

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. 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 10,000+ 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.

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 halls 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.

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.

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 Subcon 50th anniversary and hotels sell out quickly during major manufacturing events. Official accommodation information available via show website https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/ with special rates often available through Nineteen Group housing partner.

Previous year’s highlights

Previous year’s highlights demonstrate standout 2026 event and ultimate one-stop shop status.

Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 was standout event leading to 2027 launches new features as industry’s ultimate one-stop shop with bold vision to drive sector forward. Researched by The Manufacturer part of Nineteen Group, show debuted high-impact features that solidified SMW as definitive one-stop hub for entire manufacturing ecosystem with expanded footprint, fresh interactive zones and new opportunities.

Features introduced included Factory of the Future major immersive feature bringing next generation of connected, intelligent and secure manufacturing to life developed with AMIC, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone part of Design and Engineering Expo, Fight Fest returning and taking place on Accu Bots stand competitive element within Drives and Controls section, SmART Gallery partnering with Make UK’s Photography Competition and SME Village dedicated space for manufacturing SMEs.

Regular show favourites such as Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase and dedicated solution theatres returned, with solution theatres content anchors providing focused platform for industry’s most important challenges. Headline programme researched, curated and produced by The Manufacturer’s content team for more than 30 years at heart of UK manufacturing community featured genuine best practice, impactful case studies and lessons learned.

Subcon 2026 co-located welcomed over 5000 visitors to Birmingham with new features Metrology and Materials Lab, Talk and Walk trails and 50th birthday party, with 2027 expected even bigger.

Official registration & tickets

Official registration and tickets are managed through official website https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/.

Official Website: https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/ and https://www.subconshow.co.uk/ for Subcon part
Registration: Get involved with Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 – Book your space – Request Brochure to explore opportunities to exhibit, sponsor or get involved – Free $0 USD via co-located Subcon free-to-attend model – All visitors benefit from free access but pre-registration required
Venue: NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK – Multiple Halls – Expanded footprint
Organiser: Nineteen Group – The Manufacturer – Hennik Research – Tel: +44 (0)20 8947 9177 – Event Director Stuart Dacre
Attendance: 10,000+ manufacturing professionals, 500+ exhibitors across co-located shows, 100+ expert speakers, Factory of the Future immersive feature
Features: Factory of the Future, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Zone, Fight Fest, SmART Gallery, SME Village, Ambassador Programme, STEM Programme, Best of British showcase, Solution Theatres

Visitor attendance to exhibition, solution theatres, Factory of the Future, feature zones and co-located shows is free with pre-registration via official sites. Exhibitor enquiries for stands showcasing ground-breaking technology should be made via brochure request. Beware of third-party sites charging fees – only official sources are smartmanufacturingweek.com and subconshow.co.uk.