Advanced Engineering Exhibition 2026
The Government, Regional hubs and Supply Chain track at Advanced Engineering focuses on supply chain manufacturing, connecting engineers, buyers and manufacturers with UK suppliers, regional manufacturing hubs and government support for engineering. The track covers sourcing, funding and localisation to strengthen resilience, reduce risk and support better procurement decisions.
Free entry. 400+ exhibitors, 6 CPD forums, live demos and networking lounges – all in one venue.
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Free entry. 400+ exhibitors, 6 CPD forums, live demos and networking lounges – all in one venue.
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The Main Stage sets the tone for the entire show, addressing the biggest sector changes and trends in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
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Expect headline speakers, sector leaders and forward-thinking discussions designed to deliver insights that apply across industries and job functions.
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The UK Industrial Strategy’s five pillars, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, digital and technologies, defence and life sciences, shape where investment is going, what support is available and how government expects industry to respond.
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You can register for the track 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.
This track brings together UK suppliers, industry associations, regional manufacturing programmes and policy specialists in one place. Sessions and exhibitors cover supply chain resilience, procurement strategy, reshoring, localisation and government funding, giving manufacturers a practical view of how industrial policy connects to sourcing and production decisions.
Procurement and buyers are among the core audiences for this track. You will find sessions on supplier mapping, sourcing strategy and supply chain resilience, alongside the opportunity to meet verified UK suppliers across aerospace, automotive, defence and industrial manufacturing, all under one roof.
Advanced Engineering is particularly useful for design engineers and materials specialists who need to qualify new UK suppliers, understand reshoring options, and get up to date on post-Brexit trade rules and tariffs. It brings sourcing, policy, and supplier access together in a single, time-efficient visit.
Advanced Engineering sits across multiple industrial sectors simultaneously aerospace, automotive, rail, energy and more which means the supplier network on the floor reflects the full depth of UK manufacturing capability. This gives procurement teams the breadth to identify and evaluate suppliers across disciplines in a single visit.
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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