Advanced Engineering Exhibition 2026
The AI, Automation and Digitalisation track at Advanced Engineering connects engineers and manufacturers with practical content on robotics, connected machines, digital twins and smart factory integration. From IT/OT convergence to predictive maintenance and automation ROI, the track focuses on applied solutions that work beyond the proof-of-concept stage.
Free entry. 400+ exhibitors, 6 CPD forums, live demos and networking lounges – all in one venue.
Free entry. 400+ exhibitors, 6 CPD forums, live demos and networking lounges – all in one venue.
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The Automation, Robotics & AI Forum sets the tone for the entire show, dedicated to exploring how smart technologies improve real-world production.
Key themes include
Expect real case studies, live demonstrations, and testing examples that have been integrated into existing production environments to deliver positive, measurable results in reliability performance, quality, production rates, and costs.
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Visitors working in aerospace, defence, motion control and precision engineering tell us they are under pressure to:
You can register by using the registration or visit pages on the Advanced Engineering website. To plan your visit, check event dates, venue details, travel information, opening times and the exhibitor or programme listings for the relevant track content.
The track focuses on industrial AI, manufacturing automation, and digital transformation. It covers smart factory solutions, connected machines, predictive maintenance, digital twins, and IT/OT integration, helping visitors explore practical technologies being adopted across UK manufacturing.
Yes. The Automation, Robotics & AI Forum is dedicated to exploring how smart technologies improve real-world production, showcasing real implementation examples rather than concepts, giving engineers and operations leaders the evidence and frameworks they need to build an internal case for investment in digitalisation and plant-wide automation.
Advanced Engineering brings together automation suppliers, systems integrators and industrial software providers across multiple sectors simultaneously. Unlike single-sector events, you can compare approaches to robotics, cobots and machine vision as applied in aerospace, automotive, defence and general manufacturing, all in a single two-day visit at the NEC Birmingham.
Start by identifying the specific operational challenges you want to solve. With the AI, Digitalisation and Automation track at Advanced Engineering, you can meet suppliers across quality optimisation software, industrial control systems, machine vision inspection, and digital twins manufacturing, supported by forum sessions and live demonstrations.
Yes, many exhibitors bring technical specialists and engineers who can discuss real-world challenges and applications.
Yes, and this is highly encouraged. Many teams attend as a group from design, manufacturing, quality, procurement and R&D so they can explore different areas of the show.
Yes. Several sessions and solution providers focus on reliability engineering, maintainability, serviceability and designing for the full product lifecycle.
Yes, The Net Zero track will cover suppliers, solutions and conference sessions on topics such as lightweight structures, materials selection and circular design. Following this track, you can discover materials and methods that will help you meet sustainability targets without compromising performance.
Yes, Advanced Engineering’s unmatched value is the opportunity to get hands-on with real technologies. Many exhibitors bring working prototypes, demos and test set-ups so you can see systems and machinery running in real conditions.
Yes, once you are registered, you will have access to the Industrial Connect app, where you will see the list of suppliers and products
NEC Birmingham · 4–5 November 2026 · Free entry to visit
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