About Smart Manufacturing Week 2027
Smart Manufacturing Week is a UK event combining Smart Factory Expo, MAINTEC, Design + Engineering Expo and Drives + Controls. It covers factory automation, robotics, drives, maintenance and industrial digitalisation.
Why it matters for machine research
A UK venue for automation, drives and maintenance technology used to run and retrofit production machinery.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Judge the whole cell: payload, reach, safety, fixtures, programming and who owns the result after installation.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | Smart Manufacturing Week (Smart Factory Expo, MAINTEC, Design + Engineering Expo, Drives + Controls) |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Smart Manufacturing Week / The Manufacturer |
| How often | Annual |
| Venue | NEC Birmingham |
| Official site | smartmanufacturingweek.com |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.