Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2027 will once again bring together the UK’s most dynamic manufacturing, electronics and engineering businesses for three days of innovation, problem‑solving and partnership.
The 29th edition of Southern will again provide a key early-year meeting point for the UK manufacturing and electronics sectors, bringing together the technologies, suppliers and expertise most relevant to design, production and purchasing professionals. It also reflects the growing convergence of electronics manufacturing with mechanical, automation and wider production engineering.
A one-stop event for production solutions
With a broad exhibitor base spanning electronics, precision engineering, machine tools, materials, automation, metrology and subcontract manufacturing, the 2027 edition is expected to attract serious buyers looking for solutions they can put to work quickly. Among the companies listed to exhibit are Europlacer Ltd, ASMPT SMT Solutions, MYCRONIC LTD, Panasonic Connect UK, Rochester Electronics, Renishaw UK Sales Limited, KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED, Haas Automation Limited, TRUMPF Ltd, MAZAK, ZEISS and Newbury Electronics Ltd. There will also be a number of first-time exhibitors, including Tower Leasing Ltd, adding further breadth to the 2027 line-up. This mix of established global brands, new participants and specialist UK suppliers is one of the event’s biggest strengths, giving visitors the chance to compare technologies across the full manufacturing chain in one visit.
By bringing together technology providers, subcontract partners and production specialists, the event aims to help visitors identify realistic, investable solutions to immediate operational and long-term business challenges such as supply chain resilience, practical AI adoption, sustainability and the skills gap.
Stephen Smith, UK Head of Sales at TDK-Lambda UK Limited, said about exhibiting at the 2026 event “Southern Manufacturing & Electronics is one of our favourite events, and we’ve been attending for over five years. It’s a great place to network, connect with customers and distribution partners across the South of the UK, and have meaningful conversations that create real opportunities. We’re also seeing the electronics market pick up again, which makes the outlook even more positive.”
With the event split roughly 50:50 between manufacturing and electronics, the electronics content will be equally strong. Product highlights include UK Electronics Ltd’s PCB/PCBA assembly services, covering surface mount, conventional leaded and mixed-technology builds, with rapid prototyping, ATE testing and RoHS-compliant production. R.D.P. Electronics will showcase sensing and measurement technologies including industrial and submersible LVDT displacement transducers, load cells, pressure transducers and signal-conditioning amplifiers. Beyond PCB assembly, AFC Europe will feature Smalley wave springs and ARaymond quick connectors, while Nitto Kohki Europe will present its MEDO air blowers.
What makes Southern especially relevant in 2027 is its practical, solutions-led character. For OEMs, EMS providers, design engineers and manufacturing specialists, it is not simply a place to browse, but an event built around solving production challenges, strengthening supply chains and discovering new partners. For those tracking developments in electronics production, subcontract assembly, test and manufacturing capability, it remains one of the most useful UK events in the calendar. Register your interest for 2027 below.
