MachineBuilding.North 2026 brings together the technologies, expertise and insight shaping modern machine building

With a sold-out exhibition floor featuring more than 140 automation solution providers, exhibitors will showcase the latest technology and machine building innovations, with live demonstrations and the newest product launches.

Visitors will be able to explore a wide range of solutions, from motion control, drives and sensing technologies through to robotics, machine safety, industrial networking, control systems, and more, many demonstrated and discussed by the engineers behind them.

A focused environment for solving real engineering challenges

MachineBuilding.North is designed to support engineers in addressing the kinds of challenges that are becoming increasingly common across manufacturing.

Whether that's improving machine performance, navigating evolving safety requirements, integrating new technologies or managing more complex automation systems, the event provides a setting where these topics can be explored in a practical and applied way.

By bringing together suppliers, technologies and expertise in one place, it allows visitors to step back from day-to-day project pressures and take a more considered look at how different approaches compare.

Workshops and training that support practical decision-making

Alongside the exhibition, the event features a two-theatre workshop programme and hands-on training sessions, designed to give attendees a clearer understanding of how technologies are being applied in real-world environments. The sessions focus on key areas including:

• Machine safety and regulatory compliance
• Automation architecture and system integration
• Industrial networking and connectivity
• Machine performance and optimisation

The aim is not just to inform, but to help engineers make more confident, better-informed decisions in their own projects.

Bringing the machine-building community together

MachineBuilding.North provides an opportunity for the engineering and automation community to come together in a more focused setting.

As well as discovering new technologies, visitors can engage in detailed technical conversations, share ideas and gain perspective on how others are approaching similar challenges.

Hosted at the Concorde Conference Centre, home to the iconic Concorde aircraft, the event also offers a distinctive engineering backdrop, with the opportunity to explore the aircraft during the day.

Register now

MachineBuilding.North 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 13th May in Manchester.

Free to attend for manufacturing professionals, the event offers a practical and time-efficient way to explore new technologies, gain insight and connect with industry specialists.

You can secure your free all-access VIP ticket here.