National Manufacturing Week, Australia’s largest, longest running manufacturing industry event, returns to Sydney (May 11 – 13), with industry ‘firsts’ to help propel the industry into the future. Key to this year’s program are co-located events, high profile industry figures presenting case studies and new ideas, as well as exhibitors from around the world with innovative products and services.

To enhance the value of attending for industry professionals, NMW2016 will be co-located with headline events showcasing new possibilities for manufacturers,  including the Safety First Conference  & Expo. Safety First is Australia’s first one-stop safety event that provides a rare opportunity to see safety solutions and talk with leading safety thinkers.

NMW will also co-locate with  Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo, the Australian education of the world-leading event that will bring new strategies, stories of success and more to help local companies make the most of game-changing 3D printing technologies.

Inside 3D Printing will showcase next generation 3D printers and companies that can help businesses open up new worlds of possibility. The showcase will include Konica Minolta Business Solutions’, with 3D technologies that help companies create working prototypes, parts and custom-made products in a fraction of the time currently required, with industry leading service support by Konica Minolta’s national service organisation.

The showcase will also include energetic local businesses – including Bilby 3D and Sydney 3D Printing – backing global technologies with advice and support for companies looking to leverage new opportunities from this game-changing technology.

NMW to showcase innovations across the exhibition floor

NMW will be home to over a thousand innovative products and services, from some 200 European, Asian and local companies.  Among the new solutions on offer in 2016 will be – in the Welding Technology Product Zone – the latest in welding solutions from Kemppi. Kemppi is returning to NMW to showcase its latest range including the FASTMIG family of high end MIG welding packages, as well as welding quality, traceability and documentation management systems.

NMW will also see the return of Bector Pumps with new, oil lubricated vacuum pumps that will delight companies looking for medium to high vacuum levels.

NMW’s Seminar  Theatre program provides free access to new ideas and strategies

 Alongside the showcase – and right in the heart of the exhibition floor – NMW’s Seminar  Theatre will provide free access to industry experts sharing strategies and case studies on hot-button manufacturing issues. Topics on the agenda include ‘how tos’ for diversifying into other markets, collaboration and innovation, as well as productivity gains through supply chain efficiencies, digital manufacturing and much more.

Demonstration program brings technologies to life

Event Director, John Gorton, comments that NMW 2016 will also offer a full program of product and service demonstrations.

“NMW’s demonstration program is one of the event’s strengths: there’s just nothing like being able to see, touch and try new technologies. This year’s event will feature more demonstrations to help manufacturing professionals visualise how a particular solution could help their business,” Gorton said.

Registration for NMW is now open at nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au. Registration is free for trade visitors, and gives you access to a wealth of services, including a forum for connecting with NMW participants ahead of the event, as well as updates on events and exhibitors.

Early registration also means you can plan your visit ahead of time – and skip the queues when the doors open in Sydney, May 11- 13 2016.