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The UK’s leading annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals

3 & 4 November 2021 | NEC, Birmingham

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The UK’s leading annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals

3 & 4 November 2021 | NEC, Birmingham

Book your stand now
Register now

The UK’s leading annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals

3 & 4 November 2021 | NEC, Birmingham

Book your stand now
Register now

The must attend event for the entire engineering supply chain

The UK’s leading annual advanced manufacturing and supply chain event, Advanced Engineering is your opportunity to meet, network, and discover the latest technologies with OEMs and supply chain partners spanning design, test, measurement, inspection, production, and assembly… reaching into the key sectors of aerospace, automotive, civil, rail, transport and more…

The evolution of Advanced Engineering

Advanced Engineering is now in its 12th edition and has continued to be THE event for the engineering industry

2009
Advanced Engineering begins life as a single show with 80 exhibitors, called ‘Aero Engineering’ in Manchester Central. In the same year Google test drives the first self-driving car.
2010
A new co-locating show is launched alongside Aero Engineering, the Composites Engineering show. In the same year Apple launches the first tablet, the iPad.
2011
Now known as Advanced Engineering, the event moves to its own dedicated hall at the NEC. In the same year the Mars Curiosity is launched from Cape Canaveral.
2012
Automotive Engineering is launched as a new co-locating show zone, and is the UK’s only fully dedicated event for the vehicle manufacturing supply chain. In the same year the first Model S Tesla is produced.
2013
Advanced Engineering moves to Hall 5, the largest hall in the NEC and is now one of the fastest growing shows in NEC history. In the same year human-movement-like robots are developed.
2014
Performance Metals Engineering is launched, focusing on the light weighting and strength benefits offered by magnesium, aluminium & titanium. In the same year Google Glass, the first practical example of VR, is introduced.
2015
Advanced Engineering becomes part of Easyfairs, helping to increase attendee and exhibitor reach, and beginning a global portfolio. In the same year reusable rockets are developed by the SpaceX program.
2016
Advanced Engineering is established on the engineering calendar as the UK’s largest annual event for advanced manufacturers and supply chain partners. In the same year Amazon begin initial testing of delivery drones.
2017
Connected Manufacturing becomes the latest show zone to be introduced to AE, fully addressing Industry 4.0 & automation. In the same year the world's first floating wind farm goes operational.
2018
Advanced Engineering continues to grow on its 10th anniversary, including increased sector coverage, and more dedicated face-to-face networking. In the same year 3D metal printing is developed for volume manufacture.
2019
2019 saw the introduction of a new zone, Medical Device Engineering, focusing on the engineering requirements of current and future medical/biomedical devices & components.
2021
This years show is set to be better than ever before. Watch this space for regular updates.
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Multiple shows under one roof

Source products and discover new technologies across Advanced Engineering’s co-locating show zones. It’s the UK’s only event truly able to introduce you to new technologies and products in less familiar but parallel manufacturing sectors.

Aero Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Composites Engineering

Performance Metals Engineering

Connected Manufacturing

Space & Satellite

medical devices

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See what's on at Advanced Engineering 2021

Advanced Engineering is bringing the engineering supply chain back together for 2 days, packed full of networking, learning and of course doing business. Find out what’s on at Advanced Engineering 2021 and watch this space for further updates

Enabling Innovation

Enabling Innovation

Find out more about the Enabling Innovation show zone!
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Multiple open forums

Open forums

Advanced Engineering boasts several open forums packed with ground breaking content from expert speakers.
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Contact the Team

Contact the Team

Interested in exhibiting or visiting? Get in touch with the team.
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Make the most of your time at Advanced Engineering with AE Connect

Advanced Engineering invests significantly into networking features to enhance visitor experience and exhibitor ROI. AE Connect provides a bespoke matchmaking service between visitors and exhibitors and is completely free for all to use.

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What's new for 2021?

The electric automotive supply chain

If you were a horse in the early 1900s, you’ll have likely had an empty diary. The automobile was rapidly taking over the roads and putting horses, and related industries, out to pasture. History seems to be repeating itself a century on, with the electric vehicle (EV) promising to make the internal combustion automobile a thing of the past. But are supply chains equipped to cope with such dramatic market changes? Here, Aleiya Lonsdale, head of marketing for the largest engineering event in the UK, Advanced Engineering UK discusses the challenges the automotive supply chain face.

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July 14, 2021

Mars Rover lands at Advanced Engineering UK

Advanced Engineering is back for 2021, providing a platform for the reunion of the supply chain and a launchpad for the future of manufacturing and engineering.
The UK’s leading manufacturing and engineering event returns for its 12th year, reuniting the supply chain to learn, network, discover and innovate, forging the future across multiple sectors.

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June 15, 2021

AE Newsletter | May 2021

AE Newsletter | May 2021 Your May round-up… Welcome to the May edition of the Advanced Engineering Newsletter The essential work within manufacturing sectors are playing a major part in the economic recovery of the UK and the fight against Covid-19. With live events allowed to run once again, Advanced

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June 11, 2021
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Enabling Innovation

Advanced Engineering 2021 will welcome back an all new Enabling Innovation area, hosting 10 start-ups or innovators, showcasing inventions and innovations.

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Fantastic event, walked straight in, battery tech straight away electric vehicles, robots, so much to see.
Neil Jeffree, Technology Transfer Engineer
The seminars, workshops, the chance to network it’s all here. Well worth the time investment.
Dave Hughes, Head of Jigs & Tooling ManufacturingAirbus
Doesn’t matter what industry you’re in there’s one that will relate with what you’re doing, it's great to meet people face-to-face to network and dream impossible ideas and work out a way to make them happen.
Sarah CruddasSpace Journalist and Broadcaster
“The Easyfairs’ marketing team helped Bitrez to promote our presence at the 2019 Advanced Engineering show through the use of various tools, including e-invites, VIP registration and bespoke visitor tracking, which I’m delighted to say is reflected by the fact Bitrez was awarded the prize for the most pre-registered visitors. The associated media coverage Easyfairs secured boosted our profile across key target markets.“
Dominic HopwoodBitrez
If you are in any way involved or interested in technology then this should be a beacon for you to attend next year, it's truly a fantastic show.
Steve Mason, CEORed Maple Technologies
Innovation cycles are so short now, if you don’t come to events like Advanced Engineering, you stand the risk of falling behind the times with the speed of innovation
Simon Keogh, General ManagerSiemens
All the very latest technology, anyone who’s in the manufacturing supply chain, whether its aerospace automotive performance materials you need to get along here.
David Elliot, CEOSurface Engineering Association
You can really get into networking with people and all the major players are exhibiting.
Charles Exton, Market ManagerPorcher
You can get advice on things face-to-face, networking and people advanced engineering attract is the biggest value!
Ian Gardner, Industry 4.0 Solutions Architect IBM
Advanced Engineering is a great show to be at, we’ve had a lot of visitors coming onto the stand. Easyfairs have done a great job in getting the footfall through the door.
Anthony Plant, Managing DirectorUnic International
This was my first time visiting, we found the automotive and aerospace zones very useful and applicable to what we do.
Robert HandySenior Process Engineer, Jaguar Landrover
Brought a delegation of engineers to the show to find out what’s new. Saw some excellent technology e.g. the sound camera.
Chris GorringeTechnical Director, SPHEREA
This event is great for networking. Visited before and will probably be here next year.
John ElderDirector, Jans Composites
Advanced engineering is a great coming to together of some great technologies, innovation and like-minded people. I attend every year and each year I'm impressed with the growth and the level of people that attend.
Dan BurgeLotus
Advanced engineering brings together a lot of technology providers from different parts of the sector. It’s of fantastic value to us to meet a lot of our members and attract new ones.
Sameer SavaniHead of Innovation & Engineering, ADS
The UK’s involvement in space and satellite technology is constantly growing, so the dedicated area on the show floor this year provides a brilliant opportunity for this sector to showcase its innovative space capabilities.
Bhavin VyasHead of Space at ADS
We at the Satellite Applications Catapult are hugely excited to be partnered with Advanced Engineering this year. Space manufacturing is growing exponentially and anyone in manufacturing who isn’t involved in space currently will need to be involved in it in the next 10 – 15 years.
Mike Curtis-RoseHead of Manufacturing for Space at Satellite Applications Catapult
After attending Advanced Engineering UK for many years, we chose to partner with the show to display the ExoMars Rover prototype, Bruno, in 2021. We are aware that Advanced Engineering is the leading engineering and manufacturing show in the UK and being there this year will provide us with the perfect platform to showcase Airbus Defence and Space’s expertise in creating this pioneering technology. We are very much looking forward to being at the show this November as it will be the first time the manufacturing community is reunited, making it the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the very latest innovations.
Paul MeachamExoMars Engineering Manager at Airbus Defence and Space, Stevenage

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Show Opening Times

  • Wednesday 3 November
  • 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday 4 November
  • 09:00 - 16:00

Venue

  • NEC Birmingham
  • Halls 3 & 3a
  • United Kingdom
  • You must be 16+ to attend

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