Aside from the exhibitions themselves there are a multitude of events taking place ‘on the fringe’ at Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week that range from the serious to the fun and light-hearted! Here Industrial Plant and Equipment looks at what’s happening away from the exhibition floor.
There are so many new things happening at Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024. Industrial Plant and Equipment spoke to three of the event directors to find out their thoughts on the most important aspects of this year’s event
As companies strive for net-zero, choosing the right air filtration system is an essential step. This was spotlighted by Niederman’s recent work with McLaren Automotive to upgrade their extraction and filtration system
Schneider Electric is both a digital partner and manufacturer of technology, taking the lessons learnt from investing in new smart factories across the continent and applying them to UK manufacturers, says David Barrett-Hague
Specialist sequence of events monitoring modules can cut unplanned downtime and reduce maintenance costs, explains Gary Bradshaw
With welding facing a shortfall of workers, according to research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), only 15% of workers in the sector are female
The live events for Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024 take place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 5-6 June. Here we dig a little deeper into what visitors can expect at the event amid the myriad of activities taking place.
It’s key for health and safety managers to evaluate the most effective means of extraction to help ensure both operator safety and optimal productivity, says Joshua Evans
The IP rating system provides a clear indication of industrial equipment’s ability to withstand environmental factors, particularly water and dust, says David Strain
When considering automated warehousing, shuttles are increasingly being seen as the more efficient, flexible and sustainable alternative to stacker cranes, explains Stefan Pieters
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