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Charlotte Stonestreet
Managing Editor |
Smart Manufacturing Week 2025
19 December 2024
THE NEC Birmingham will once again play host to Smart Manufacturing Week (SMW), hailed as the UK’s largest annual celebration of manufacturing and engineering, on 4–5 June 2025. SMW brings together a powerful lineup of events, including Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, Drives & Controls and Design + Engineering Expo.

Building on the success of the 2024 event, which attracted 13,500 visitors as well as more than 450 exhibitors and 200 speakers, SMW 2025 is poised to deliver an even larger, more ambitious, and more transformative event, with more international manufacturers and engineers expected to visit this year. Visitor registration is now open.
Reflecting on the 2024 event, Malcolm Greenhill of Charter Controls, said: “This is the best exhibition we’ve ever done, and I’ve been participating in exhibitions at the NEC since 1983.” Charter Controls returns to SMW in 2025 as a Premium Partner, underscoring its trust in the event.
Emphasising the ‘must see’ nature of the event is the presence of prominent exhibitors including Schneider Electric, FANUK UK, 3M, Epicor, Binder UK, Cembre, Hoffmann Group and ifm Electronic. Alongside other big names the exhibition floor will showcase the most influential players in industry.
With cutting-edge startups on show, the new Automated Warehousing Zone, a seven-theatre educational programme, and the inspiring STEM initiative, SMW 2025 is packed with entertainment. Add live music, the return of the Guitar Legends competition and a commitment to sustainability, and it’s clear—this is a show not to miss!
"Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 is laser focused on the visitor experience while ensuring exhibitors have the best opportunity to connect with their target customer base. We create a festival type atmosphere that is entertaining as well as a fantastic opportunity to connect businesses, encourage innovation, and create a platform for industry-shaping conversations," said event director, Grace Gilling.
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