Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona opens registration for its first edition

• Visitors will have free access to the exhibition area of the MetalBarcelona and Robomática Barcelona shows, as well as the Tech Congress 4.0, the Innovation Tours and the Live Demo Machinery.
• Organised by Easyfairs, the leading event in industrial innovation will take place on 13 and 14 September in Pavilion 1 Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via exhibition centre.
• During the event, the nominees for the Advanced Manufacturing Awards will be announced. These awards recognise the work in innovation carried out by companies in the industrial fabric.

Barcelona, 13 April 2023 – Preceded by the success of the previous editions held in Madrid, the first edition of Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona, the leading event in industrial innovation that includes the MetalBarcelona and Robomática Barcelona shows, is now open for registration for visitors. Organised by Easyfairs, it will bring together companies, experts and leaders from the metalworking, automation and robotics sectors to present the latest innovations, products and services for industry. It will be held in Pavilion 1 Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via Exhibition Centre on 13 and 14 September.

Visitor registration, which can be done free of charge on the show’s website (https://www.advancedmanufacturingbarcelona.com), will give access to the exhibition area and to the Innovation Tours and Live Demo Machinery, where visitors can see the latest technologies and solutions for the manufacturing industry in action. Registration also gives access to the Tech Congress 4.0, where the most relevant topics for industry, from automation to digitalisation, will be addressed through a range of activities.

These include a round table on success stories of 3D technology in the metal industry, organised by 3D printing & Design; a talk on artificial intelligence applied to industry, by Laia Garriga, head of Railway Business Development and Logistics at Eurecat; another round table with the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and TheKer on the microelectronic welding robot they have developed, which reduces production costs by 400%; a conference on surface treatment organised by the Association of Surface Finishing Industries (AIAS), and a round table on the automotive industry by the Clúster de la Indústria d’Automoció de Catalunya (CIAC).

“After the success of previous events in Madrid, we are very excited to bring the first edition of Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona to Catalonia. This event is a unique opportunity for companies and industry leaders to present their products and services, and for visitors to learn about and experience first-hand the latest technologies and solutions. We are confident that this event will be a key meeting point that will help drive innovation and development in this sector,” said Oscar Barranco, CEO of Easyfairs Iberia.

Advanced Manufacturing Awards nominees announced

The first edition of Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona is also the framework chosen to announce the nominees for the second edition of the Advanced Manufacturing Awards, awards that recognise the work in innovation, efficiency and sustainability carried out by companies in order to improve the different phases of the production chain, covering seven categories:

Best innovation in product design and development
Most disruptive technology in the production process
Most Innovative Technology in Composite Manufacturing
Best automated production and robotic integration
Best product testing and quality control
Smart factory: best connected production chain
Best sustainability and circular economy project
The deadline for submitting entries begins on 25 April and can be made via the awards website. https://www.advancedmanufacturingawards.com/

More than 90% of the floor plan booked

After 15 successful editions, Advanced Manufacturing Madrid has been recognised as the leading annual trade fair for industrial innovation, bringing together a total of 600 exhibitors, more than 12,000 professional visitors and 70,000 commercial networking interactions at its last edition.

With these precedents, Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona was created with the aim of responding to the needs of a region such as Catalonia, one of the most industrialised regions in Spain. It is estimated that around 200 brands will present their innovations in advanced manufacturing, machining and metal processing, machine tools, supplies, materials, robotics and automation, additive manufacturing, connected industry, surface treatment, quality control and product testing.

Currently, more than 90% of the Advanced Manufacturing Barcelona floor plan is already booked. Among the companies already confirmed for MetalBarcelona are Bossard, Emka, Mecanus, MicroStep, Pferd Ruggeberg, Soldaman, Lasertek, FAT, Izar Cutting Tools, VLB Group, Abus Gruas, Aceros IMS, Aujor, Montcada, Messer Ibérica, Nolerem, Remaches Tudela and Fronius, among many others.

As for the exhibitors who will be present at Robomática Barcelona, Quero Automation, Murrelektronik, Tecnitem, Vahle, ARM Robotics, VCM, Itowa, Grupo Gomur, CRC Industries and Wera Tools Iberica stand out.

Registration link:

https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2borc4u85da5b?actioncode=117

About Easyfairs

Easyfairs organises events that become meeting points for communities wishing to visit the future.

It currently manages 200 face-to-face events in 14 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK) and operates eight exhibition venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden (Antwerp, Ghent, Mechelen-North Brussels, Namur, Gorinchem, Hardenberg, Malmö and Stockholm).

With the aim of increasing the return on time and investment of its clients, Easyfairs offers different solutions through all-in formulas, advanced technology and customer-centric strategy. Its digital offering also provides excellent opportunities for effective networking and year-round business.

The Easyfairs Group employs 700 highly engaged talents, implements best-in-class marketing and technology tools and develops brands with strong stakeholder appeal.

In 2018, it was named “Entrepreneur of the Year®” in Belgium and was recognised as “Best Managed Company” by Deloitte and “Great Place to Work”. For the fourth consecutive year, in 2022, Deloitte again awarded Easyfairs the status of “Best Managed Company”.

In addition, the company is ranked 17th in the list of the world’s leading trade fair organisers.

Website: www.easyfairsgroup.com.

For more information, please contact

Easyfairs Communications Agency

Javier Martinez

Tel. +34 915 77 92 72

javier.martinez@evercom.es