Advanced Engineering is back with a bang in 2021 The UK’s largest annual gathering of
of new business relationships after 18
morning dedicated to space and satellite
engineering professionals, Advanced
months of limited interactions.
engineering, with talks from the UK
Engineering, will return to the NEC, Birmingham on November 3 and 4, 2021. Here, the UK’s talented and vast
There will be four forums held during the two-day show, featuring some of
Space Agency, Skyrora, D-Orbit UK and the Space Applications Catapult.
the leading voices from engineering
At the automotive forum, electrification
the first time in almost two years to do
and manufacturing. A huge topic
and sustainability will also feature as
business, make new connections and
at the aerospace forum this year is
major themes, with talks from JCB, Ford,
discover innovation.
decarbonising aviation. During the
the Advanced Manufacturing Research
engineering industry can meet again for
show, there will be presentations on
Centre (AMRC), Jaguar Land Rover and
This year, there will be seven show
electrification, zero-carbon aviation
many more.
zones — aerospace, composites,
and hydrogen propulsion from the
automotive, performance metals,
Aerospace Technology Institute,
connected manufacturing, medical
Rolls-Royce, Ampaire, ZeroAvia and
devices and, new for 2021, space
ID TechEx. Supply chain management
and satellite. Also, for the first time, Advanced Engineering UK’s sister show, Lab Innovations, will take place in the same hall. Advanced Engineering UK hopes that having so many sectors under one roof will enable crossindustry collaboration and the formation
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is a concern for many companies this year, so Advanced Engineering UK will welcome talks from Airbus UK and ADS on supplier expectations and supply
On the composites stage, visitors can find out more about what digitalisation means for composite manufacturing, the 3D printing of composite parts and how composites are enabling the UK’s move towards its net-zero carbon emissions targets. Composites UK CEO,
chain excellence.
David Bailey will return along with the
On day two, the forum will have a whole
Digital Engineering, Marc Funnell. BAE
National Composites Centre’s Head of
