Industrial digitalisation is moving from pilots to full operations and the debate now centers on execution and measurable outcomes. The Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit 2027 takes place 9-10 June in Birmingham and gathers industrial leaders responsible for scaling digital programmes.
Dates and venue for Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit 2027
The summit runs on 9 and 10 June 2027 at the National Exhibition Centre. It is colocated within Smart Manufacturing Week, enabling attendees to combine focused digitalisation content with the broader exhibition footprint present during the week.
Sectors and company profile
Previous agendas have attracted decision makers from aerospace, automotive and defence. Typical profiles include operations leaders, plant engineers and heads of digital transformation who are accountable for delivering Industry 4.0 initiatives at scale.
Programme structure and emphasis
The format mixes interactive sessions with high‑impact plenaries. Recent editions split roughly 60% interactive sessions and 40% plenaries, with peer‑led discussions and practical case studies focused on turning digital capability into operational traction. The programme prioritises actionable insight over theory.
Key figures
As part of Smart Manufacturing Week the event ecosystem has reached over 13,500 attendees and more than 450 exhibitors in recent editions, supported by over 200 expert speakers. Those volumes create a concentrated marketplace of software vendors, system integrators and automation suppliers.
Commercial outreach and practical tips
- Schedule short, outcome‑oriented meetings in advance and state the decision you want to achieve after each meeting.
- Prepare concise, metric‑driven case studies showing reductions in downtime, cycle time or defect rates. Buyers look for measurable impact.
- Filter exhibitors by integration capability and target 8 to 12 priority contacts to secure meetings before the summit.
- Provide one‑page technical briefs with integration requirements, deployment timelines and indicative costs to accelerate procurement conversations.
Turn conversations into commitments by agreeing pilot dates, responsible owners and next steps before leaving the show floor.
Final note and registration link
If your objective is to move digital projects from pilot to production, use the 9-10 June event in Birmingham to validate suppliers and lock in pilots. Register and view the full programme at http://manufacturing-digitalisation.com to plan meetings and set priorities ahead of the summit.
