Subcon is back at The NEC, Birmingham, from the 4-5 June, bringing together over 180 exhibitors and thousands of manufacturing professionals.
This premier event is where manufacturers and buyers across aerospace, automotive, defence, medical and more connect to redefine the supply chain with cutting-edge innovations. Expect UK and International solution providers, hands-on product demos, CPD-accredited workshops, and thought-provoking keynote presentations tackling the industry’s hottest trends.
Event highlights
Subcon will feature 180+ exhibitors – 10% bigger show floor compared to 2024 – while the new and improved forum and workshop programme boasts key speakers Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, Kraft Heinz, NHS Supply Chain, Rolls Royce, and more.
The free networking drinks from 16:30 on Day 1 are open to all visitors. On Day 2, The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards provides celebrate the best and brightest in the industry.
Attendees will have the opportunity to go head-to-head with a real motorsport legend Michael O’Brien – one of the most successful drivers in modern McLaren motorsport history – on the motorsport-grade simulators. The fastest driver will win a track day experience at Bedford Autodrome.
The event’s vibrant new networking hub, PUB-CON, is perfect for reconnecting with old friends and meeting new contacts. Enjoy refreshing drinks and classic ‘pub’ games for a relaxed, fun atmosphere.
Open to senior manufacturers, the VIP Buyers Programmes offers exclusive networking opportunities and other perks including free parking, complimentary refreshments and an invitation to an exhibitor breakfast.
Conference programme
From Human-Robot collaboration and sustainable practices to clean mobility and breaking silos, this programme tackles the hottest topics shaping the industry. Explore challenges like manufacturing security, IP management, and global trading, plus game-changing insights on PLM, composites, and connecting the shop floor to the top floor. Here’s a sneak peek at to expect:
Matthew Atkinson, Lead Research Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover– Composite Cross Car Beam: A Case Study in Sustainable Design (14:00 – 14:30 – 4 June).
Speakers from Rolls Royce SMR, NHS Supply Chain, University of Warwick, Hexagon Consultants Limited and Digital Catapult – Manufacturing Supply Chains Under Geopolitical Uncertainties (12:45 – 13:30 – 4 June).
Speakers from Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Cranfield University, Fanuc UK and Automate UK – Human Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing, the Future or Just Hype? (14:15 – 15:00 – 5 June).
Be sure to check out the full conference agenda for more details on session times and speakers!
Exhibitors
Over 170+ exhibitors will be attending the trade show. Innovations and solutions will be showcased ranging from CNC machining, metal fabrication, electronics and component parts. Other solutions on show include additive manufacturing and metrology solutions, frictionless bearings and cables and controls.
Sponsors and partners include Allstar, serving businesses with the UK’s largest fuel and electric charging network; Smiths Metal Centres, global supplier of engineering alloys & plastics; leading trade and investment promotion organisation EEPC India; Qimtek, connecting manufacturing buyers with UK-based subcontract supplier; along with UK trade associations The MTA (Manufacturing Technologies Association), and The BTMA (British Turned Parts Manufacturing Association).
Dates, location, tickets
- 4 June 2025 – 09.30 – 17.00 (networking drinks party from 16:30 onwards)
- 5 June 2025 – 09 30 – 17.00
- Hall 3A, NEC, Birmingham
Subcon is free to attend for all manufacturing professionals. Registering for Subcon also gives access to co-located events running at the NEC on the same dates – Automechanika Birmingham, Med-Tech Innovation Expo, Smart Manufacturing Week, and TCT 3Sixty.
