EMCON Zones

Skills Zone

Twenty six exhibitors from the public and private sectors looking to support recruitment, retention and upskilling of existing workforces – an opportunity to see what support is on your doorstep and how you can take advantage of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), Degree Apprenticeships as well as ordinary Apprenticeships, Shopfloor Training and Skills Analyses.

Between 2:15pm and 3:15pm students looking for employment will be invited to discuss placements or potential career opportunities/interns, etc.

Register for Student Walkaround

Energy Zone

Energy efficiency is higher on the agenda for engineering & manufacturing businesses than ever before. The combined need to reduce usage due to soaring energy costs and move to sustainable energy sources with a view to the NET Zero is one of the sectors biggest challenge.

The Energy Zone is a combination of 11 exhibitors that manufacture or offer energy saving solutions focused on the needs of the sector. Providing everything from equipment and installation, advice and guidance to start or progress on the Net Zero journey to peer to peer support and suggestions, the Energy Zone provides help and support for those at the start, in the middle and celebrating NET Zero and energy saving achievements.

Digital Zone

Showcasing the benefits of digital adoption. From cobots to sensors, data analytics to additive manufacturing and VR, 10 companies that have benefitted from the MADE Smarter programme and grant scheme will be exhibiting to advocate the impact, benefits and support available for engineering & manufacturing businesses to automate and digitize systems and processes – saving energy and increasing productivity.

Healthcare Zone

Supported by the Academic Health Science Network for NE and Cumbria and Northumbria Healthcare Innovation and Manufacturing Hub

Thirteen exhibitors from across the healthcare sector highlighting opportunities and unresolved needs the healthcare sector are looking to address and the products they are looking to buy.

From recycled furniture to energy reduction; innovative storage solutions to mobility aids; manufacture of large equipment and small components – the healthcare sectors needs are vast and challenging but the engineering & manufacturing sector is an essential part of the healthcare ecosystem.

Assist in the design, creation and manufacture of solutions that resolve healthcare problems – a potential new market

Meet The Buyer

Approximately ten buyers from businesses and organisations looking to source local suppliers and innovative solutions for future and current projects. Occurring from 9am until 4pm, this is a ticketed event with scheduled prebooked appointments. Priority will be given to exhibitors and EMN members who will be eligible for a discount. Full details of the sponsors, buyers and ticket costs will be available in June 2023.

VIP Walkaround

At EMCON 2023 we are introducing a new VIP Walkaround element. We will be working with a range of public and private sector partners to create a series of VIP tours of the main exhibition area. Tours will be made up of current and potential inward investors and companies looking to localise their supply chains, providing a shop window for the regions engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

If you are interested in participating in or hosting a in a tour, please register as a visitor and check the appropriate box.