Australia’s leading manufacturing and industry trade show is set to make a comeback this year and will feature, for the first time in Victoria, a record 12 product zones and two brand new sections- Sustainable Manufacturing and Metals & Composites.
This year’s show will be held at the Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre from May 7-10.
According to event organisers Reed Exhibitions, the Sustainable
Manufacturing Product zone will focus on opportunities for reducing
industry’s environmental footprint while the Metals &
Composites zone will present new developments in industry’s quest
to develop reliable, lightweight, easily moulded manufacturing
materials.
This year’s event also offers a rolling program of product
demonstrations and opportunities for manufacturers to meet
representatives from emerging industry sectors to discuss areas of
potential synergy.
The show will be co-located with another exhibition, Austech,
which focuses on advanced precision manufacturing and machine
tools.
Exhibition director Paul Baker says the event is one that
strengthens industry through technology, education and
innovation.
“In terms of technology, NMW is one of the few forums in which
you can see new equipment being demonstrated- in some cases, you
can compare technologies from different suppliers, side by side- to
assess the solution of best fit for your business,” he says.
Reed Exhibitions add the show acts as a platform for the launch
of new products and services, giving visitors the first look at
brand new technologies.
“Almost everyone comes away from NMW having seen game-changing
product or service,” Baker says.
“I hear someone leaving NMW say: ‘I had been thinking that there
should be a product that does X – and I’ve seen it today at
NMW.”
Baker believes the show will present great networking
opportunities for visitors and will be expecting a strong turnout
this year.
“More than 300 exhibitors will be presenting new and innovative
solutions, and we’re also expecting strong visitor numbers,” he
says.
“When NMW was last held in Melbourne, in 2011, there were more
than 10,000 visitors, and this year’s event should be equally well
attended, which will mean strong networking opportunities across
industry sectors.”
Baker recommends visitors to the show use the website- nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au to research
exhibitors and partner events they wish to target during the
four-day exhibition.
Entry to NMW is free for trade, and visitors can pre-register at
National Manufacturing Week’s website to skip
the queues when doors open May 7.