MACH 2024: Back to business
If there’s one event in the calendar with the power to draw the UK’s machining community together, it’s our beloved MACH exhibition. The 2024 show, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 15-19 April, will be no different. This festival of machine tools and manufacturing technologies is a real crowd pleaser, providing the venue for visitors to discuss, secure and complete hundreds of millions of pounds worth of business. Maybe you’ll find your dream machine at this year’s event? With around 26,000 visitors and 600 exhibitors, MACH is exciting for many reasons, not least the industry momentum that this biennial celebration of manufacturing excellence generates. Of course, the show has many more strings to its bow these days, not least the Education & Development Zone, designed to encourage the next generation of UK engineers. As you’ll almost certainly be aware, attracting young engineers into manufacturing has sadly proved problematic for some years now. With everything that’s happened in recent times, it’s today more important than ever to change attitudes and emphasise the benefits that a career in manufacturing can offer. The E&D Zone in Hall 17 will feature a fantastic range of exhibitors, hands-on activities and much more. So if, like me, you’re passionate about helping our youngsters find a pathway into manufacturing, please take the time to visit. Also new at MACH this year will be Knowledge Hubs, an exciting new programme that aims to help manufacturers understand the potential benefits of adopting advanced technologies that include automation and robotics, sustainable solutions, additive manufacturing, and data and artificial intelligence. Look out for dedicated stands across the show. You’ll of course find our friendly team from Machinery & Manufacturing magazine at MACH. Please head over to Stand 615 in Hall 19 to pick up a copy of our information- packed show issue or just to have a natter about all things manufacturing. We would love to see you. Laura Crawford Editorial Director
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