Join us for the Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace & Materiel (26 - 27 February, 2025 at Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol, United Kingdom). This event provides a unique opportunity for vendors and end users in the aerospace and materiel supply chain to collaborate, share ideas and optimise manufacturing processes, to advance supply chain agility for operational readiness.

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• Network with industry experts, government, academics and military end-users
• Hear programme updates from key prime OEMs, who are revolutionising manufacturing processes
• Discuss the integration of digitisation, AI and robotics in the aerospace and materiel supply chain
• Hear of solutions to tackle sustainability and cybersecurity challenges in defence manufacturing
  

Babcock is one of the biggest players in Advanced Manufacturing in the UK’s Defence sector. In preparation for Advanced Manufacturing For Aerospace & Materiel, we had the privilege of interviewing Andrew Munday, Babcock's Global Technology Director. This interview gives exclusive insight into the company’s strategies and investments relating to its relationship with SMEs.

The UK MOD is one of Europe’s leading enablers of Additive Manufacturing (AM). Having recognised how AM technology can revolutionise the defence supply chain, it has invested millions in maturing the technology. One of the most critical efforts is Project Tampa, which seeks to push the envelope of what is possible in AM from a safety-critical perspective. To further delve into the project, we interviewed Alexander Champion, one of the MOD’s AM project managers. It is an essential piece of reading to keep at the bleeding technological edge of AM.

In preparation for our Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace & Materiel Conference from the 26th to the 27th of February in Bristol, we are releasing the following listicle on Seven Advanced Manufacturing Trends Growing in Europe. Productivity is a paramount pillar of any economy. Unfortunately, it is becoming clear that Europe, once the industrial centre of the world, is falling behind the US and China. If nothing is done, Europe will be permanently on the back foot in negotiations with other world powers. Simultaneously as crucial as calls to raise productivity is the ability to create resilient supply chains which will bend but not break to market and political pressures. The following listicle will explore some of the manufacturing trends in Europe that aim to deliver greater efficiency, innovation, and risk reduction to the current evolving landscape.

As the premium forum for AM users that took place in Bristol for 2024 for its biggest ever event. You can download a snapshot list of the current AM Industry leaders who have attended last year's conference to give you an idea of who you could meet for Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace & Materiel taking place on 26 - 27 February, 2025, Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol, UK.

View the 2024 Snapshot of Attendees >>

Melissa Orme, Vice President, Additive Manufacturing, Boeing presents on:

• Overview of Additive Manufacturing (AM) at Boeing
• Role of AI and Machine Learning
• Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
  

Read the exclusive presentation Bradley Hughes, Principal Research Engineer - Additive Manufacturing, GKN Aerospace, where he explores:

• Challenges in AM Adoption
• Certification and Standards in AM
• Advanced AM systems, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED)