PECM Issue 22 2016 | Page 40

Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016 orthern Manufacturing can expect to see many familiar faces, plus Firms returning for 2016 include Amada, & Electronics, the North's some exciting new companies taking part Bystronic, Olympus, Nikon Metrology, Haas leading manufacturing for the first time. Northern Manufacturing Automation, Laser Lines, Unison, Yamazaki technology and electronics & Electronics has rapidly become one of Mazak and Trumpf. They are joined by a showcase, returns to EventCity, Manchester the most valuable shows in the North for galaxy of other vendors covering pretty on September 28th to 29th. The show process engineering and manufacturing. much the entire spectrum of industrial N has progressed consistently over the last three years and is once again expected to increase both visitor and exhibitor numbers for 2016. Last year's show pulled in almost 3,000 manufacturing professionals from all over the UK, and hosted more than 250 firms showcasing an Many of the world’s largest machinery makers are present, running live demonstrations of all the latest technologies from 5-axis machining to press brakes, laser cutting and even 3D printing. production equipment. But for process engineers, it is perhaps the number of component vendors present that will provide one of the biggest incentives to visit. Nearly half of visitors to the show last year had components incredible range of products, components on their shopping list, and those coming and services. Visitors to the 2016 show with similar intentions this year will not be disappointed. 40 PECM Issue 22