Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week scooped the top prize in the Best Tradeshow / Consumer Exhibition category at the Conference & Events Awards hosted in London on Friday 5 July. Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit, which runs as part of TM Live in Liverpool in November, also picked up the Bronze award for Best UK Conference / Event (up to 1,000 attendees).
Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week, run by Nineteen Group, was launched in 2022 to bring the manufacturing sector together and in less than two years, has become the fastest growing industrial event in the UK. The judges for the awards said the event “demonstrated fast growth, a strong ethos and showed a good understanding of the audience”.
Across its two halls, summits, six exhibitions and eight education theatres, Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024 (SMEW) saw industry change makers come together to share insights and solutions, against a backdrop of dynamic and interactive digital and live events to inspire, inform and entertain. This festival of manufacturing also featured a number of co-located events including The Manufacturer Top 100 awards.
The 2024 exhibition attracted a record-breaking number of 13,428 attendees, an increase of 30% on 2023. With its festival vibe, well-being zone and eclectic mix of attractions and distractions, Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week has created its own niche but essentially its role is to connect buyers with sellers and in this regard, it has been a huge success.
Commenting on the award, Marketing Director at Nineteen Group, Verity Noon said: “Winning the Best Trade Show award is a direct result of our commitment to innovation, collaboration and delivering an exceptional experience for all participants. This accolade is a testament to the hard work and creativity of our entire team, and we couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished.”
Grace Gilling, Managing Director of The Manufacturer added: “The whole team are delighted to be recognised for these awards – it is testament to our genuine passion for the sector, and for our commitment to continually improve and grow the biggest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering in the UK!”
The annual Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit, is tailored exclusively for leaders within the manufacturing sector, and delves into crucial topics that hold the key to unlocking innovation, efficiency and sustainable growth within the sector.
The event’s holistic approach offers attendees a comprehensive understanding of how digitalisation, data analytics, automation, sustainability, operational excellence and people-centric strategies can collectively propel their manufacturing enterprises forward. In addition to knowledge sharing, the roundtable discussions provide a unique networking opportunity for delegates from diverse sectors and backgrounds to come together and foster connections.
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