Subcon, the UK’s only dedicated
event for subcontract manufacturing returns to the NEC, Birmingham, next week
with the manufacturing sector on a high and looking for new suppliers.
The latest research by Subcon
shows that 23% of companies plan to appoint new subcontractors in the next 12
months. And with 400 exhibitors from all sectors and across all technologies,
Subcon 2017 will provide visitors with the ideal opportunity to get face to
face with potential suppliers.
With companies having to keep a
clear strategic focus on their core competencies, the trend towards outsourcing
some or all manufacturing processes is accelerating.
According to the survey, the key
reasons for subcontracting manufacturing processes rather than carrying them
out in-house were: only wanting to focus on core competencies (47%), not having
enough capacity in-house (45%) and gaining access to processes (41%) and
expertise (38%) they don’t have themselves.
According to the survey results, 15%
of manufacturers have increased the amount of work they place with
subcontractors in the past 12 months and 20% expect to increase it further in
the coming year.
This is good news for UK
manufacturing as 10% of companies asked had re-shored work to the UK in the
past 12 months and 27% expected the proportion of work placed with UK suppliers
to increase in the next three years. The key factors here were quality (71%),
logistical considerations (59%), response time (46%) and cost (46%).
Subcon 2017 runs from 6 to 8 June
alongside The Advanced Manufacturing Show and The Engineer Design &
Innovation Show. Together the three shows cover the complete manufacturing cycle
from concept to component, bringing together design engineering, product
development, in-house production and outsourced supply chains.
Subcon is the UK’s only event dedicated to outsourced manufacturing. It
serves all sectors and all processes – from machining, sheet metalworking,
casting and forging, to plastic moulding, composites and electronics.
The Advanced Manufacturing Show
covers every aspect of production technology. including machine tools,
workholding and accessories, software, additive manufacturing and metrology. Exhibitors
including XYZ Machine Tools, Hurco, Renishaw, Hexagon Manufacturing
Intelligence, Autodesk, Faro and 1st MTA.
The third piece in the jigsaw is The Engineer Design and Innovation Show. This offers everything a design
engineer needs to create innovative new products – from CAD and simulation
software to prototyping and components. Exhibitors include Bowman Additive
Manufacturing, Laser Lines, Johnson Matthey, Ricoh Imaging and Schunk Intec.
Complementing the shows, two
free-to-attend conference streams will address key industry issues including
additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0, the Apprenticeship Levy and lightweight
components.
Subcon event director Gordon Kirk
said: “To succeed in volatile and keenly competitive markets, manufacturers are
increasingly focusing on what they do best. This means working with subcontract
manufacturing partners who are experts at what they do, have access to the latest
technology and possess unique know-how. Subcon is the ideal opportunity for
them to find the right suppliers for their outsourcing requirement.
“At the same time, the Advanced
Manufacturing Show and The Engineer Design and Innovation Show give them access
to the design and production tools that are vital to their core operations.
Together, the three shows are an unmissable proposition for UK manufacturers.”
Register now to attend at www.subconshow.co.uk , www.advancedmanufacturingshow.co.uk
and www.theengineer-designinnovationshow.co.uk
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