Discover your next manufacturing partner at Subcon - The Manufacturing Solutions Show
Subcon (5-6 June 2024 | NEC) is the must-attend event for manufacturing buyers across all industry sectors.
Discover 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services alongside a dynamic content programme. Join interactive CPD-accredited workshops, product demonstrations, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and much more.
Whether you are looking to source a new supplier, benchmark your capabilities, start your career, or seek new inspiration, Subcon 2024 has you covered!
Who should attend?
At its core, Subcon is an event designed for manufacturing buyers, specifiers and key decision-makers to meet and source suppliers across all industry sectors. Some of the key sectors we cover are listed below.
AEROSPACE
AUTOMOTIVE
DEFENCE & SECURITY
MEDICAL
If you are interested in visiting you can find out more about the exhibitors you will meet by clicking the button below. Filter by your particular interests to find exactly who you are interested in meeting.
Interested in exhibiting? Have a look at our who visits page for more information.
An all new programme of workshops and sessions for 2024
This year's Subcon is a little different! We've updated the show's format to pull together a mix of dynamic content covering key challenges facing the sector in 2024 and beyond. Mee some of our 2024 speakers:
Plus, don't miss:
Networking welcome drinks & entertainment
All visitors, exhibitors and speakers are invited to a welcome drinks reception, taking place from 5 pm on the 5th of June. Relax, unwind and network after a busy day at the show!
Latest Industry News
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The shortlist for the Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards has been announced, celebrating the best of UK and international manufacturing.
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Lilly and Nexus Pharmaceuticals announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire a manufacturing facility from Nexus, a leading sterile manufacturer in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Meltio, alongside Accufacture and FANUC America, introduces Alchemist 1, an innovative all-in-one additive manufacturing robotic work cell made in the USA.
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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan delivers speech at the Manufacturing Technologies Association exhibition.
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Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought according to a major new report released.
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Additive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) has officially expanded its in-house capabilities with the acquisition of Nikon SLM Solutions’ SLM 280 2.0 system.
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Foamit Group and its shareholders Partnera Corporation and Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) have decided on investments of approximately €10m in the company’s Onsøy production plant in Norway.
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Accenture has made an investment in Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots that are powered by AI and can perform a wide variety of work tasks quickly, safely and effectively.
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launches the Hydrogen Propulsion Manufacturing Taskforce.
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PB Design, working collaboratively with Make UK, have implemented a range of carbon reduction initiatives to reduce fuel consumption.
Don't just take our word for it! Hear from our 2023 visitors and exhibitors:
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A worthwhile visit, very beneficial regarding finding potential new suppliers, and catching up with current suppliers.
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Another great show that continues to deliver what the manufacturing sector needs.
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Excellent event!
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Genius! A perfect opportunity for everyone to come together. Great place to chat with existing and new contacts - looking forward to next year, and the other shows!
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Good range of companies and informative talks, highly recommended!
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Subcon is a must-see show for me. Not only opportunities to catch the latest innovations within my areas of interest but also what other sectors are looking at. Fascinating to see so many companies coming together to showcase.
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Subcon is a really useful point of contact for us to meet manufacturers for SME businesses like ourselves. I would point all similar automotive manufacturers like ourselves to the next show.
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The show was really good, having international exhibitors is vital as it would take a lot more to visit suppliers otherwise.
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Visiting Subcon this year was my first visit with other colleagues from the company. I found it interesting and insightful to speak to like-minded companies in similar industries to mine.
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We had a great time at Subcon and met many valuable potential suppliers!
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I'd recommend Subcon because it gets people who are looking for subcontract manufacturing services at the exhibition. We've had millions of pounds worth of business, over the nine years we have been exhibiting at Subcon.
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You never know what you'll find, and the opportunity to make a new connection is higher than in almost any other day on the job.