Hear thought provoking sessions from leading experts which will deliver key insights across design engineering and the latest industry innovations.

Gather round the stage to hear from our guest band the Shadow Monkeys! Enjoy a drink with your peers to celebrate the industry!
Reserved for senior players from large scale operations, our VIP programme is a place for you to network with your peers away from the busy show floor. Including complimentary drinks.
We are delighted to announce that the 10th annual Enginuity Skills Awards will be taking place as part of Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!
Join us in a celebration of domestic manufacturing, featuring world-beating new designs, innovative modes of manufacture, products that redefine categories, and export successes that plant the flag in overseas markets.
Taking place at the show is an amazing opportunity for young people to compete and find their passion in the world of robotics.
WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, they are raising standards in apprenticeships and technical education to enable more young people get the best start in work and life.
They are working with FANUC to host qualifiers for this year's Industrial Robotics competition at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week!
The ThrustWSH project is the follow on from the team’s previous World Record projects – the 1983 Thrust2 World Land Speed record 633mph, the 1997 ThrustSSC first ever supersonic land speed record 763mph and the 1000MPH BloodhoundSSC project which was lost due to non payment of a formal grant offer. They will be doing an exclusive showcase at the show!
Explore all the events happening during Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024 designed to bring inter-related sectors together to address all areas from hardware, software, connectivity and people.