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The Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit returned in June 2026 for its seventh year as the UK’s most impactful gathering for industrial digital leaders. Delivered by The Manufacturer and co-located within Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC Birmingham, it brought senior decision-makers together for two days focused on real-world digital delivery.
As digital moves beyond pilots and proof of concept, the challenge is no longer whether to digitalise, but how to scale, execute and generate return under growing cost pressure and constant change. The Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit 2026 was shaped around turning digital capability into operational traction, with practical insight into what works, what fails and what needs to change next.
“You did it again. Thank you for an industry-leading and pace-setting conference.” – Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 Futurist
The Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit agenda featured 60% interactive sessions, 40% high-impact plenaries, peer-led discussions with top manufacturing minds, strategic insights tailored for sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, and beyond.
This summit was part of:
4 co-located exhibitions 13,500+ attendees 200+ expert speakers 450+ exhibitors
Smart Manufacturing Week, all under one roof, over two powerful days.
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Technical Operations Director
Hosokawa Micron Limited
Excellently organised event allows proactive networking with like-minded, driven individuals.
Smart Factory Line Leader
Lisi Aerospace
Brillian event, really enjoyable and all of the discussions were open and transparent.
Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer
3M
Loved it – fantastically run, super relevant information, enjoyed it immensely (as always!).
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- 10-11 November, 2026, Liverpool – The Manufacturer Live: The annual gathering of the manufacturing industry to share knowledge, celebrate success, reconnect and grow networks. From the super-focused discussion tables of Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit, to the lively dancefloor of TMMX Awards, there was a variety of activities to suit everyone.
- 9-10 June, 2027, Birmingham – Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit (part of Smart Manufacturing Week): The perfect platform to engage with senior leaders spearheading digital transformation at diverse manufacturing companies.
