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Your front-row seat to engineering’s next big leap
ENGINEERING IS ENTERING A NEW ERA, WHERE INNOVATION MOVES FASTER, SMARTER, AND FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE
WELCOME
To the 16th edition of Advanced Engineering – UK’s only event connecting all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Step inside and explore cutting-edge materials, electrification, sustainable manufacturing, and next-gen automation – the future of engineering, live and in action.
WELCOME
To the 16th edition of Advanced Engineering – UK’s only event connecting all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
The value of attending for
Networking opportunities
The Advanced Engineering Show brings together professionals from across industries to explore cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions, fostering cross-sector collaboration that drives innovation and shapes the future of engineering.
Who will you meet?
What attendees have to say
Show floor features
Experience groundbreaking innovations in person. See the technology up close, hear the details from experts, and understand how they’re shaping the future of sustainable engineering.
Sneak Peek
- Waste2Race hydrogen-powered car
- Jota Hypercar
- Gen-8 Maxon PV Cells Wing of Tomorrow
- Full-scale composite vertical stabiliser
Register to be the first to hear what else is building behind doors.
Content stages
Learn more about each of the industry focused stages
Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials - AM²
Obtain insights into 3D printing, additive manufacturing and the next generation of materials with a strong focus on real projects with measurable benefits and “engineering-ready” technologies.
Transfer ideas into your own projects by learning how other industries are solving similar design and manufacturing challenges related to cost, performance, data gaps, process reliability and repeatability.
Aerospace, Defence & Satellite Engineering
This forum is supported by ADS
Headline Media Aerospace Magazine
This forum will showcase how leading aerospace and defence organisations are turning innovation into results. Speakers from Boeing Global, Siemens, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and others will take to the stage to share insights, strategies, and cutting-edge case studies.
Automation, Robotics & AI
Power by Make UK
Dedicated to exploring how smart technologies improve real-world production
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.
Automotive, Mobility & Electrification
Power by SMMT
Headline Media Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
Learn how electrification and new mobility concepts are changing design and manufacturing.
Through talks from leading OEMs and Tier suppliers, the forum highlights real‑world projects, production challenges and lessons learned in scaling new technologies, helping you understand where the industry is heading and what it means for manufacturing processes and future skills.
Composites Engineering
Sponsored by PRF Composite Materials and power by Composites UK.
Join a focused, expert-led view of how to design, manufacture and industrialise composite solutions at scale.
With a strong focus on sustainability, materials circularity, recycling, and end-of-life solutions, learn where the demand is coming from and how the supply chain is evolving.
NEW: Electronics & Semiconductors
Gain practical insights on circuit design, embedded systems, PCB manufacturing, test & measurements, advanced electronic components and more.
Understand how electronics and semiconductors impact wider manufacturing, including trade-offs in cost, lead time, design and manufacturability when electronics are part of the product.
Advance your knowledge and your career
Every forum at Advanced Engineering is Certified for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from THE CPD Group in the United Kingdom.
What is the real value?
- Chartered Engineers maintaining their professional status
- Early-career professionals working towards chartership
- Industry leaders looking to stay up to date with industry trends
How to Obtain Your CPD Certificate at the Advanced Engineering 2025 Event
- Scan the QR code at the exit of every forum
- Provide your name and email for the generation and delivery of their CPD certificate.
- Receive your certificate via email.
Join your industry peers at Advanced Engineering 2025
The halls of the NEC came alive with thousands of professionals from the engineering and manufacturing community, creating an atmosphere of innovation and expertise.
Join us next October to experience the manufacturing industry like never before and connect with the forefront of industry advancements.
Some of the highlights from 2024 were:
- Insights from one of the best in the industry Guy Martin (a motorsport icon).
- Visitors discovered thousands of cutting-edge solutions, many of which had their first showcase at the show.
- For the first time, people rode the OHMIO autonomous vehicle around the NEC halls.
- The show floor was buzzing with features from F1 cars to 3D-printed drone technologies.
- The AI-powered show app allowed visitors and exhibitors to make connections that match their profile and interests.
- People set up meetings and caught up with those who they have not been able to meet due to busy schedules.
Covering all sectors and points of the supply chain, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.
Advanced Engineering at a glance
leading suppliers
engineering professionals
industry-leading speakers
Innovation & Sustainability
Explore exciting new solutions and products that have come to market through the Enabling Innovation Zone, Innovation Trail and Sustainability Trail. Stay up to date with the latest developments!
Speakers & Forums
Get inspired by 150+ industry-leading speakers. You can visit sessions across 5 forums; Aerospace, Automotive, Composites, Advanced Metal & Tech and Main Stage. You’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Networking & Connections
Meet the entire engineering and manufacturing industry. Speak with likeminded industry professionals from all sectors to expand your network, develop connections and meet new suppliers.
Exhibitors &
Products
Discover 400+ cutting-edge exhibitors offering solutions across the supply chain for all sectors. If you have a problem, they have the solution!
Source from top manufacturing suppliers
