Throughout 2026, we will be attending a number of key industry events to showcase KIT's innovative take on intelligent tool control.
Key events this year include:
Instrumentation LIVE
Venue: National Conference Centre, Birmingham
Date: 18th March 2026
Stand: i46
Website: https://instrumentationlive.co.uk
Why attend: Instrumentation Live is a free event focused on the latest test, measurement and control technologies to assist manufacturers in pursuit of operational excellence. It attracts key decision makers who want to discover new products, compare solutions and stay current with industry developments.
The event will be especially valuable for visitors who want a simpler way to manage tools, equipment and calibration, and we can demonstrate practical ways that our KIT software can help them improve efficiency and audit readiness straight away.
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Smart Manufacturing Week
Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Date: 3rd-4th June 2026
Stand: A5/100
Website: https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com
Why attend: Smart Manufacturing Week is the UK’s largest event celebrating excellence and innovation across manufacturing and engineering. It brings together the people, technologies and ideas shaping the future of smart manufacturing. The event supports organisations at every stage of their digital transformation by connecting strategy, innovation and practical implementation.
With talks and seminars from industry experts, valuable peer-to-peer discussions and a comprehensive exhibition showcase, it tackles the sector’s biggest challenges and highlights the latest developments.
Visitors will see how KIT can create a digital twin of their tool inventory and support 5S ambitions; offering a practical, relevant way to strengthen tool control, improving calibration management and boosting audit readiness, helping teams make real progress on their smart manufacturing journey.
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Food & Beverage Engineering
Venue: Derby Arena
Date: 16th June 2026
Stand: A11
Website: https://foodandbeverageengineering.live/
Why attend:: Food and Beverage Engineering 2026 is a free one‑day event designed for engineering, production, maintenance and operations leaders who want to invest in the future of their food and beverage operations. It highlights how technology, innovation and collaboration can boost efficiency and unlock real production gains.
Attendees can explore the latest trends shaping the sector, learn practical strategies from expert presentations and panel debates, and connect with peers facing the same challenges. The exhibition showcases modern solutions that help optimise processes, reduce costs, minimise downtime and improve overall performance.
Visitors experiencing KIT at the event will see a practical, compliance‑ready way to strengthen tool control, streamline calibration management and support BRCGS / HACCP audit readiness, giving teams immediate ideas to improve efficiency and traceability on the factory floor.
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Food Manufacturing LIVE
Venue: National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park
Date: 14th October 2026
Stand: 131
Website: https://foodmanufacturing.live/
Why attend: Food Manufacturing Live is a leading specialist event dedicated to companies that manufacture, package or process food and drink products. It gives directors, managers and engineering teams the chance to explore the latest innovations, new products and suppliers that can lower manufacturing costs, improve productivity and strengthen profitability.
Visitors will see the latest innovations KIT can offer to simplify and improve tool control, calibration management and compliance across BRCGS and HACCP processes, helping teams boost efficiency and traceability without adding extra workload.
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Advanced Engineering UK
Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Date: 4th-5th November 2026
Stand: J170F
Website: https://www.advancedengineeringuk.com/
Why attend: Advanced Engineering is the UK’s only event that brings together every major industrial ecosystem to drive high-value manufacturing and supply chain innovation. It is where leading thinkers in design, engineering and manufacturing collaborate to solve real-world challenges, accelerate innovation, develop skills and build a more sustainable future.
From net-zero composites to energy‑efficient processes, the event showcases the technologies, ideas and solutions shaping the future of engineering.
Visitors will see how KIT offers a practical, immediate way to improve tool control, streamline calibration management and strengthen audit readiness, helping teams unlock efficiency without compromising on compliance or quality.
Want to meet with us at one of these events?
Get in touch and let's sort a time that works for you. Call us today on +44 (0)1234 943700 or email us on sales@thisiskit.com