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Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024 as The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) launches its new Knowledge Hubs initiative, showcasing how to adopt new technology to improve productivity and efficiency in manufacturing.

We’re looking forward to meeting manufacturers from across the country at MACH 2024, to hear about their strategies for the year ahead and discuss how we can support.
Here David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing SME & Mid Corporates, Lloyds Bank, and James Selka, CEO of Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) discuss their ambitions for the sector in 2024.

The Education and Development (E&D) Zone at MACH 2024 is once again being sponsored by global metalcutting specialist, Sandvik Coromant. 

Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024. The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has made it its mission to spearhead growth by using its flagship event to launch its new Knowledge Hubs initiative. The programme showcases the latest technology to exhibitors, helping manufacturers learn more about […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) will use its flagship event, MACH 2024, to launch its new initiative to help UK manufacturers become more competitive while improving efficiency and sustainability. A series of Knowledge Hubs will feature at the exhibition, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 15-19 April 2024, all designed to encourage UK engineering-based […]

The UK’s engineering-based manufacturing sector has once again backed the industry’s largest trade show, booking more than 80% of floorspace at MACH 2024 with more than 200 days still to go before doors open at the NEC in Birmingham. Show organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) said it was delighted with the response but stressed […]

The countdown to MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating and connecting manufacturing, has reached an important landmark, with just one year to go before the doors to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham open for the UK’s national event for engineering-based manufacturing. In recognition of the landmark – and reaffirming their commitment […]

MACH 2024, already expected to be one of the most important exhibitions in the event’s illustrious history, is also set to the most sustainable. With challenges mounting for the UK’s engineering-based manufacturers, MACH 2024 organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association is taking a proactive approach to the current situation with a show-ready ethos that promotes the […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association, the owner and organiser of the MACH 2024 exhibition, is advising potential exhibitors to sign up for the event now, following unprecedented demand for exhibition space at the show. Despite the doors of MACH 2024 not opening for another eighteen months, the exhibition has already received strong support from MTA members […]

MACH 2022, the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years, lived up to its billing as a major catalyst for investment with scores of exhibitors reporting strong sales and positive interest in their products during the five-day event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. And in […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL: 20 April 2026   Vision Engineering redefines its shop-floor metrology range with the launch of the ‘Edge’ Series WOKING, UK – 20 April 2026: Vision Engineering, a leading global manufacturer of ergonomic inspection and non-contact metrology systems, today announces the launch of Edge: a new range of compact vision […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NO EMBARGO   Vision Engineering Group Appoints Jacques Brümmer as Director of Group Sales to Spearhead Global Growth   WOKING, UK – Vision Engineering Group, global leading-edge designer and manufacturer of innovative microscopy, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NO EMBARGO Vision Engineering Unveils ProteQ VISO: A Digital Stereo Microscope Set to Redefine Inspection and Design Workflows Vision Engineering, global leader in ergonomic microscopy, stereo imaging and metrology solutions, announces the launch of ProteQ VISO, a digital stereo microscope with a fully integrated ‘autostereo’ display, enabling […]

Carfulan Group to showcase three ‘UK firsts’ and two ‘MACH debuts’ as it promoises to shape the future of manufacturing Carfulan Group is heading to MACH 2026 later this month with its biggest ever collection of technologies and a simple promise to continue working with its manufacturing partners to help ‘shape the future of UK […]

Target Integration Publishes Energy Crisis Digital Survival Guide Ahead of MACH 2026 New industry report sets out practical digital roadmap for UK and Irish manufacturers facing sustained energy and cost pressures Birmingham: Target Integration, a specialist digital transformation partner serving over 4,500 businesses worldwide, has published a new industry report titled Navigating the Energy Crisis: […]

SolidCAM UK is preparing to make a major impact at MACH 2026, where the company will demonstrate its latest advancements in their fully integrated, high‑performance CAM software on Stand 310 in Hall 17. With a long‑established reputation for delivering powerful, scalable, and easy‑to‑use programming solutions, SolidCAM aims to inspire manufacturers seeking higher productivity, shorter cycle […]

In 2022, we supplied a fully automated vision inspection machine to William Mitchell in Smethwick. Previously, they had been inspecting fuel injector parts manually using an attribute gauge and visual checks. This process required a total of nine operators working across three shifts. Occasionally, our customer received complaints from Ford due to issues with manual […]

Stand 20-330 Yamazaki Mazak will unveil a host of future-ready manufacturing technologies at MACH 2026 to help UK machine users position themselves for growth. The company’s MACH stand will demonstrate Mazak’s complete offering across the manufacturing ecosystem: from the very latest in machine tools and smart automation systems to connected technologies, all of which can […]

Yamazaki Mazak has provided a confident update on the UK’s subcontract market as the machine tool industry gears up for MACH. Describing the subcontract market in early 2026 as ‘very positive’, the company has seen a welcome uptick in enquiries since the start of the new year. Alan Mucklow, Managing Director UK & National Distributors […]

SAFECHEM has launched the first automated solvent testing solution for industrial parts cleaning, MAXICHECK™ Connect, marking a new milestone in the digital transformation of cleaning processes. Developed to bring solvent bath monitoring into the era of Industry 4.0, MAXICHECK™ Connect automates solvent testing, enabling users to achieve greater process stability, reliability, and efficiency while reducing […]