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Log CPD points when attending talks across Advanced Engineering’s five forums

For the first time, attendees at Advanced Engineering 2023 will receive accreditation from The CPD Group. The CPD Group, based in the United Kingdom, is recognised as one of the fastest growing continuous professional development (CPD) accreditation services worldwide. Advanced Engineering is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2 and will host over 150 industry-leading speakers across its forums, all of which can be accessed with a visitor pass.

There are five forums at Advanced Engineering offering hours of informative and engaging content, all of which count towards attendees’ CPD. The main stage, which is new for 2023, is a one-stop-shop for information on the latest industry developments, government policy and inspiring keynotes.

The composites forum, which is supported by Composites UK, will cover topics such as new composite materials, lightweighting and made-for-purpose materials. Discussions on the aerospace forum, supported by ADS, will explore the latest developments in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), urban air mobility, space, in-orbit manufacture and hydrogen fuel. Finally, the automotive forum, supported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT), will uncover the latest developments in lightweighting, electronics and future fuels. There will be case studies from key original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier one suppliers.

“This year, Advanced Engineering will host representatives from some of the leading engineering and manufacturing firms as speakers across its forums,” explained Simon Farnfield, event director for Advanced Engineering. “This includes keynote talks from Richard Noble OBE, former holder of the World Land Speed Record and serial innovator at ThrustWSH. We’ll also welcome Stephen Phipson OBE, CEO of Make UK. Our partnership with The CPD Group means that, as well as being able to enjoy talks, panel discussions and more from industry leaders like Noble and Phipson, attendees will be able to log their attendance as part of their CPD plans.”

To obtain the certification, Advanced Engineering attendees simply need to scan the QR code at the exit of every forum, provide their name and email address and they will receive their certificate by email. All forums can be accessed for free with an exhibitor or visitor pass for Advanced Engineering. To register, visit www.advancedengineeringuk.com.

~ New report by Advanced Engineering gauges the voice of industry ~

Ahead of this year’s show, Advanced Engineering, the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply chain professionals, has launched a new report gauging uncertainty in the engineering sector. The report, entitled Voice of Industry, brings together the experiences of leading manufacturers, on topics ranging from Brexit and the skills shortage to the rise of electric vehicles and product innovation.

Advanced Engineering is on the lookout for start-ups to showcase their inventions as part of its innovation zoneThe Voice of Industry report delves into the unique challenges that businesses have faced in the last two years and explores the positive results they’ve had in overcoming uncertainty. It features Q&A-style interviews with senior figures in a variety of engineering businesses including Renishaw, Atlas Copco, Kawasaki Robotics and others.

The report opens with a foreword from Mike Wilson, Managing Director of KUKA UK and Ireland as well as Chairman of the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA). In it, Wilson challenges the conventional view that uncertainty should be a fact of life.

“The UK is well known as a source of excellence in engineering and innovation. We are the home for leading global businesses such as Rolls Royce and BAE Systems as well as many much smaller, highly creative engineering companies,” explains Wilson. “The current economic climate is uncertain, but I have confidence the resilience of our engineering sector will weather the changing environment and may well become stronger as a result.”

The report also interviews one of these smaller companies, Xi Engineering, a digital twinning company that uses its multi-physics simulations to help businesses speed up innovation. “We offer services like simulation that help our customers create accurate models that represent the real world,” explains Mark-Paul Buckingham, Managing Director of Xi Engineering.

“These simulations offer a robust test-bed for companies to trial various scenarios that would take much longer if done manually. As a result, we’ve helped companies innovate in a wide variety of sectors, from high-end audio and automotive to renewable energy and transport.”

This year’s Advanced Engineering show, which takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham between 30–31 October, 2019, will also feature an Innovation Zone. The Innovation Zone will give UK start-ups the chance to exhibit for free, showcasing the latest innovations to the market.

To download the Voice of Industry report, or to find out more about what’s on offer at this year’s Advanced Engineering show, visit the website and register your attendance at the show today.