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Major event · Industrial · Automation & robotics

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027

Dates
9–10 Jun 2027
Where
NEC Birmingham, Hall 5, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Attendees
13,500
2026 organizer figure
Exhibitors
450
2026 organizer figure
Tickets
Free
Format
In person

Organized by Nineteen Group · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources

What it is

Smart Manufacturing Week is a two-day UK trade show at the NEC Birmingham. It combines four co-located shows: Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, Design + Engineering Expo and Drives + Controls. The Manufacturer researches and produces the programme, and one visitor pass covers all four shows.

Who attends

Visitors are UK manufacturers and engineers. Past visitor job roles listed by the organizer include plant and production managers, automation and controls engineers, asset performance and reliability managers, design engineers and digital manufacturing or IT managers. The organizer reports 13,500+ attendees at the 2026 edition and says 70% of the audience has buying power or influence.

Go ifGo if you sell automation, drives, maintenance, MES, ERP or industrial software and want UK plant and engineering buyers in one hall over two days.

Who exhibits

A sample from the official 2027 exhibitor list. 450 exhibitors in total.

Official lists: Exhibitors

Smart Manufacturing Week: common questions

When and where is Smart Manufacturing Week 2027?

Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 runs 9–10 Jun 2027 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at NEC Birmingham, Hall 5.

How much does Smart Manufacturing Week cost?
  • Visitor pass: free, covers all four co-located shows
  • Conferences and seminars: free, first come first served
  • Some workshops need extra booking because of limited places
  • Registration for 2027 is not open yet, only a register-your-interest form
Who attends Smart Manufacturing Week?

Visitors are UK manufacturers and engineers. Past visitor job roles listed by the organizer include plant and production managers, automation and controls engineers, asset performance and reliability managers, design engineers and digital manufacturing or IT managers. The organizer reports 13,500+ attendees at the 2026 edition and says 70% of the audience has buying power or influence.

Is there an exhibitor list for Smart Manufacturing Week?

Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on ASP Events. 450+ exhibitors at the 2026 edition (organizer). The 2027 exhibitor list is still filling.

Can I get the attendee list for Smart Manufacturing Week?

Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.

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