Plan your day: what to expect at MachineBuilding.North 2026

Free to attend for manufacturing professionals, the one-day event combines a sold-out exhibition, technical workshops, hands-on training and guided technology trails.

Arrive, grab a coffee and plan your day

Visitors arriving early can take advantage of complimentary breakfast and refreshments before heading into the exhibition and workshop programme.

From the outset, the focus is on practical engineering challenges and solutions.

Explore a sold-out exhibition of automation solutions

With over 140 solution providers, the exhibition brings together the technologies that underpin modern machine building, including motion control, drives, sensors, machine safety, robotics, industrial networking and control systems.

Visitors can explore solutions, compare approaches and speak directly with specialists throughout the day.

Attend workshops and training sessions

A programme of technical workshops and hands-on training sessions runs alongside the exhibition. Delivered by leading automation specialists, sessions will cover:
- Machinery safety and compliance
- Automation architecture and system integration
- Machine performance and efficiency
- Industrial networking and communication

Each session is designed to provide practical insight that can be applied directly in engineering environments.

Follow the technology trails

To help visitors navigate the exhibition efficiently, Technology Trails highlight exhibitors working in key areas of automation.

These curated routes make it easier to identify relevant suppliers and ensure time is spent on the technologies that matter most.

Step on board Concorde

Taking place at Manchester's Runway Visitor Park, the event also offers the opportunity to:
- Take a guided tour of Concorde G-BOAC
- Experience the 360 degree flight simulator

A complete, time-efficient day

In a single visit, attendees can:
- Meet 140 automation solution providers
- Attend expert-led workshops
- Discover new technologies
- Network with industry professionals
- Experience one of the most iconic engineering achievements ever built

MachineBuilding.North 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 13th May in Manchester. Free visitor registration is now open.