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Is there a standout sensor that you think is worthy of an award? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking.

Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Nominations close soon so visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

Is there a standout Calibration product that you think deserves to be recognised with an award? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking. Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Nominations close soon so visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

Do you have a Cables & Connectors product that you think is worthy of an award? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking. Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

Do you have an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) product that you think is worthy of an award? Perhaps there is a standout IIoT product that has improved your processes? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking. Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Nominations close soon so visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

Is there a standout Test & Measurement product that you think deserves to be recognised with an award? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking. Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

Is there a standout gas detection product that you think deserves to be recognised with an award? If the answer is yes, then now is the time to nominate that product for an Instrumentation Excellence Award. The Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs) celebrate the very best from the world of test, measurement, sensing and control.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking.

Entering the Awards is quick, easy and completely free of charge – so there’s no need to delay! To make your entry really stand out from the crowd, it is recommended that you try to include a comprehensive overview of the product or company that you have nominated. There is even the option to include supplementary documents like data sheets and images alongside your nomination.  

Nominations close soon so visit www.instrumentationawards.co.uk to make your nomination and to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. 

International exhibitors and visitors have always shown great interest in the SENSOR+TEST – which is why the trade fair has developed into the leading international trade fair for sensor, measuring and testing technology. Almost three months before the start of the fair, a record number of registered exhibitors is emerging: more than 40% come from abroad. And what’s more: the SENSOR+TEST is once again offering a host of novelties this year – from the Calibration Area to Technology & Application Guided Tours.

The SENSOR+TEST is still just under three months away, but preparations for the trade fair taking place in Nuremberg from June 11 to 13, 2024 are in full swing. The innovation dialog is expected to attract 400 exhibitors from Germany and abroad. Interest from international exhibitors in particular has grown once again this year. Following the traditionally strong exhibitor numbers from neighboring Switzerland, especially British and US companies have confirmed their participation. “After the abolition of entry restrictions, we are expecting more exhibitors from China than ever before and, above all, a delegation of more than 40 Chinese visitors who will be spending a week in Germany to exchange ideas,” says a delighted Elena Schultz, Managing Director of AMA Service GmbH. “We will be welcoming our exhibitors and visitors back to the exhibition halls at NürnbergMesse in June. As things stand at present, we are expecting 400 exhibitors in halls 1 and 2 this year, which will make the exhibition even more attractive, also thanks to the expansion with a lot of highlights,” says Elena Schultz. Hall 1 is already fully booked. “There are still places available in hall 2, but interested parties should not take too much longer to register, as more companies are waiting in the wings to present their innovations in Nuremberg,” explains Elena Schultz.

New area focuses on calibration

The new “Calibration Area” will be a very special highlight. Under the motto “Innovative Calibration”, exhibitors will present innovations for the calibration of sensors and measurement technology in a compact area. The focus will be on digital concepts and the challenges of calibration. In combination with an open Technology Forum, the “Calibration Area” is the ideal platform for the innovation dialog between manufacturers, calibration service providers and users. In the morning, the Technology Forum offers an exciting program with best-practice presentations in which exhibitors present their tried-and-tested applications. In the afternoon, visitors can look forward to top-class special sessions where they can learn more about the importance, strategies and digital future of calibration. Renowned institutions and universities will share their expertise with visitors, who can benefit from a wealth of expert know-how and make important contacts for their projects.

Visitors benefit from Technology & Application Guided Tours

At the SENSOR+TEST, the focus is on the application. Visitors know this and are already preparing for their visit online. In order to support this process and to increase the added value of the leading trade fair for visitors and exhibitors, there will be 90-minute professionally guided Technology & Application Guided Tours on selected topics for the first time. For 2024 these are:

• AI in sensor, measurement and automation technology
• Mobile testing
• Sensor, measurement and testing technology for the hydrogen industry

Attractive forum program

The extensive supporting program, which has characterized the SENSOR+TEST for many years, will once again be accompanied by a top-class lecture forum. Elena Schultz comments: “The quality is once again very high thanks to the evaluation of the submissions by experts, which is of particular benefit to the visitors of the trade fair.” Interested parties can look forward to an attractive program. At the forum in hall 1, which is centrally integrated into a meeting marketplace, exhibitors will be presenting new developments, products and applications on all three days. Admission is free for visitors. “We will be giving interested parties who are unable to attend the event the opportunity to watch all presentations live or online after the event,” says Elena Schultz.

Job Lounge: Well equipped for the future

“Medium-sized companies often have difficulties recruiting suitable staff,” says Elena Schultz. “With the Job Lounge, we want to give exhibitors and interested applicants the opportunity to talk to each other efficiently for the second time.” During the Job Lounge on the Tuesday of the fair, exhibitors at the SENSOR+TEST will present their topics related to human resources to an interested audience. On the Thursday of the fair, the Job Lounge will be part of the “Young Engineers Day”. The organizer is expecting several university groups from all over Germany and from technical schools in the Nuremberg area. “Whether you are looking for a new direction or the perfect career start – the Job Lounge will offer something for everyone,” says Elena Schultz confidently.

Two top-class conferences

The 22. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme, which will be held on 11 and 12 June 2024 by the Informationstechnische Gesellschaft im VDE (ITG) in cooperation with the VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik (GMA), will once again address the latest trends in sensor and measurement technology. The conference will also report on new fields of application in the area of measurement systems, their analysis and description as well as system-related (multi-)sensor technology. More information on the website of the SENSOR+TEST at www.sensor-test.de/en/conference-2/sensoren2024

The ETTC 2024 European Test and Telemetry Conference (June 11-13, 2024) in hall 2 is the most important international platform for telemetry, telecontrol, test instrumentation and data processing. It will take place for the sixth time parallel to the SENSOR+TEST. Visitors and participants will experience the important role of telemetry technologies for applications in the aerospace, automotive and biomedical industries in current industrial developments such as IoT, big data, wireless or UAV (drones). More information on the SENSOR+TEST website at www.sensor-test.de/en/conference-2/ettc2024

Digital offer again in 2024

The SENSOR+TEST is once again focusing strongly on innovation communication. In the run-up to the event, interested visitors can already find a whole range of innovations and topics that they can experience live at the trade fair. The offer of information is rounded off by regular newsletters, which draw attention to the technologies shown by exhibitors, as well as by social media channels, which provide continuous and up-to-date reports – before, during and after the event.

Safe your ticket now

The SENSOR+TEST 2024 will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all three days of the fair. Visitors can already secure their trade fair ticket online: www.sensor-test.de/en/visitors/exhibition-ticket. They can receive a voucher code to register for a free e-ticket from one of the exhibiting companies. Elena Schulz comments: “A visit to the SENSOR+TEST is definitely worthwhile. I would like to cordially invite you to Nuremberg today. Let yourself be inspired by the trends and innovations in the industry. – Welcome to the Innovation Dialog!”

Further information on the SENSOR+TEST are available at www.sensor-test.com.

Nominations for the 2024 Instrumentation Excellence Awards are now open via the event’s online portal: www.instrumentationawards.co.uk.

The 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media, will take place on 24 October at the Grand Connaught Rooms and will once again take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking.

The awards celebrate the very best professionals, products and companies from the test, measurement, sensing and control sectors so head over to the IEA portal now at instrumentationawards.co.uk to find out more on how you can get your moment in the spotlight this October.

Launched in 2022, the event has grown from strength to strength. Last year, the event was hosted by celebrities Shaun Williamson and Alan Dedicoat. Attendees enjoyed live entertainment, including singing performances by host Shaun Williamson, as well as a delicious meal and a disco. This year’s event will continue in this tradition of celebration, making it an unmissable night for everyone in the instrumentation sector. ABB, BWW, VEGA Controls, Micro-Epsilon, ifm electronic and Napier have already announced their support for the 2024 Instrumentation Excellence Awards as sponsors of the event. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 event, please contact Louise Tiller by emailing ltiller@datateam.co.uk or calling 01622 699104.

This year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival, which last week launched an extended line up of events that will run until December, has announced the headline organisations backing its 2024 programme.

Leeds City College, engineering and manufacturing recruiter E3 Recruitment and Next Gen Makers, which runs a benchmarking and accreditation scheme for manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships, have all returned to sponsor the festival, now in its seventh year.

The initiative, which has built considerable momentum since its inception in 2018, now counts a host of big-name manufacturers such as textile firm AW Hainsworth, Sulzer Pumps, Arla Foods and mattress manufacturer Harrison Spink among its participants. It aims to address the skills and recruitment crisis facing manufacturing and engineering employers by showcasing to school and college students the wide range of well-paid career opportunities on offer in the industry.

Leeds City College head of engineering Mitch Scott said: “It’s vital that as education providers we work closely with business to make sure we are equipping young people with the right skills both for themselves and for the regional economy. Our work with the festival gives us a first-hand understanding of the challenges facing local businesses and their proactive support in helping us develop apprenticeships, T Levels and the curriculum is invaluable.”

Highlights of Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2024 festival include a series of factory visits to leading companies such as Airedale International Air Conditioning and LBBC Technologies to promote best practice in manufacturing, plus the launch of a new careers resource showcasing the region’s ‘best in class’ engineering employers.

The programme also features a manufacturing careers showcase at Leeds City College, a female-focused speed networking event for students to meet women at all stages of their careers and in manufacturing, and live careers panels in schools, bringing employers and apprentices face to face with students to give them the opportunity to find out what working in modern manufacturing is like.

Matthew Booth, associate director at festival sponsor E3 Recruitment, said: “As a specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment business, we see the effect of the skills gap every day and there’s an urgent need to address that challenge for employers. We need people in production, engineers, commercial teams, welders, machinists – any skill you can think of, we need in manufacturing. 

“The Leeds Manufacturing Festival is totally dedicated to getting more people interested and into this industry. We’re very proud to be working alongside our fellow sponsors to make a difference over this next year, and we’d urge even more manufacturing organisations in Leeds to get involved.”

Adam Tipper, managing director of Next Gen Makers, which launches its Excellent Engineering Employer careers resource next month as part of the festival, to promote best practice in engineering apprenticeships, said: “As well as being a progressive city, Leeds has a thriving engineering and manufacturing base and it’s incredibly important to raise awareness of this and inspire the next generation towards careers in engineering and manufacturing in Leeds.

“The city is also host to a wealth of manufacturers committed to providing opportunities for young people to start their career via apprenticeships. We’re really proud to be supporting the festival and enabling more companies within the Leeds manufacturing community to stand out as employers of choice for engineering apprenticeships.”

Ben Wilson, chair of Leeds Manufacturing Alliance and director of Leeds-based glass reinforced plastic moulds manufacturer MPM, added: “Our sponsors play a really active role in the festival and are involved at every level. Their support is essential to enable the festival to reach as many young people as possible and show them the wealth of exciting and diverse career paths that are out there in the industry.”

The festival is also sponsored by Leeds City Council and manufacturing employers MPM, Leeds Welding Company, Greyhound Box and Sound Leisure, Kirkstall Precision Engineering, Saftronics and Bensons Panels, which are members of the Leeds Manufacturing Alliance.

For the second year, Leeds Manufacturing Festival is supporting the work of the Howarth Foundation, which helps people who are homeless or in unstable accommodation to find work or training.

Find out more about the Leeds Manufacturing Festival events, running until the end of the year, here.