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Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week
Exhibition
Manufacturing & Engineering
Smart Manufacturing
Industry 4.0
Automation
IoT
Digital Manufacturing
03 Jun 2026
- 04 Jun 2026
National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham
United Kingdom
About This Event
Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week (SMEW) is the UK's largest event for the manufacturing and engineering sector, bringing together more than 13,500 professionals at the NEC Birmingham. The event combines six co-located exhibitions including Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, Drives & Controls, Design & Engineering Expo, Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, and The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards.
The 2026 edition introduces new features including Fight Fest, a robot fighting competition giving students hands-on engineering experience, and the Future Stage where start-ups and global innovators showcase breakthrough technologies. For the first time, SMEW features two keynote addresses alongside a comprehensive conference programme covering Industry 4.0, automation, AI-driven manufacturing, and sustainability.
Designed for manufacturers, engineers, designers, maintenance professionals, and technology providers from every sector of industry, SMEW is the essential annual gathering for anyone involved in manufacturing innovation and digital transformation.
Highlights
13,500+ professionals,6 co-located exhibitions,Fight Fest robot competition,Future Stage for innovators,Free to attend,Two headline keynote addresses
Why Attend
Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week is essential for manufacturing professionals. Access six co-located exhibitions covering smart factory technology, maintenance, drives and controls, and design engineering. Attend keynotes and conference sessions on Industry 4.0, AI manufacturing, and automation. Free registration.
Why Exhibit
Exhibiting at Smart Manufacturing Week puts your products in front of 13,500+ manufacturing and engineering decision-makers. With six co-located shows covering the entire manufacturing ecosystem, the event delivers unrivalled reach across every sector of UK industry.
Who Should Attend
Manufacturing directors, plant managers, automation engineers, maintenance managers, and digital transformation leaders
