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That’s a wrap on  .Two days. Hundreds of exhibitors and speakers. Thousands of conversations. And one manufacturing and ...
01/10/2026

That’s a wrap on .

Two days. Hundreds of exhibitors and speakers. Thousands of conversations. And one manufacturing and supply chain community brought together here in Glasgow.

To our speakers who shared their knowledge and experience, our exhibitors who brought the show floor to life, and our sponsors and partners who helped make these two days possible, thank you.
But our biggest thank you goes to everyone who walked through the doors of the SEC.

You came to listen, ask questions, discover new technologies, challenge ideas, meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces and talk about where the industry goes next.

We can build the stages, fill the exhibition floor and put together the programme, but ultimately, it’s the people who show up and take part who make an event like this matter.

Thank you for choosing to spend these two days with us and for making the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2026 what it was.

From all of us behind , thank you, and we hope to see you again next year.

Scottish Engineering | Mills CNC | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland | Kardex | Rolls-Royce SMR | Beckhoff Automation | Haas Automation UK | Randex | Scottish Enterprise | CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development) | RainRocks | Clyde Ventures | Royal Bank of Scotland Business | Net-Defence.

Two days of ideas, questions and very different perspectives on where digital and advanced manufacturing is heading.Acro...
01/10/2026

Two days of ideas, questions and very different perspectives on where digital and advanced manufacturing is heading.

Across the Digital & Advanced Manufacturing Stage at , speakers have explored everything from AI and supply chain decision-making to aerospace manufacturing, digital transformation and the role human judgement still has to play as technology moves forward.

Here’s a look at some of the conversations we’ve heard across the stage over the past two days. 👇

🎤 Beyond the Monolith: Rethinking the Manufacturing Digital Stack
Terri Quinn, MP&P Engineer | Boeing Global Technology – Europe

🎤 Shifting Your AI Mindset: Using AI with Confidence, Clarity and Control
Lyall Harcher, Founder | AI Management Coaching

🎤 Closing the Loop in Aerospace Manufacturing
Alfie Memmott, MP&P Engineer | Boeing Global Technology – Europe

🎤 Panel: From Expediting to Foresight: How AI is Changing Supply Chain Decision-Making
Richard Turnbull, Head of UK Industrials | AWS - Moderator
Vijay Ujjain, IoT and Edge AI Specialist, Manufacturing & Supply Chain | Amazon
Stephen Iannucci, Key Account Executive – Public Sector Logistics | Amazon Supply Chain Services, UK

🎤 The Resilient Supply Chain is the One Where Human Judgment and Technology Work Together
Petra Becker, Director Automotive and Mobility | Atreus

🎤 Enigma: Why 70% of Transformation Programmes Fail
John Robinson, Founder and Creator | The Quorum Principle™
And these are just some of the voices and ideas that have shaped the Digital & Advanced Manufacturing Stage across .

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken to the stage, shared their experience, asked difficult questions and added to the conversation over the past two days.

From the future of Scottish manufacturing to the opportunities emerging across energy and the supply chain, there’s been...
01/10/2026

From the future of Scottish manufacturing to the opportunities emerging across energy and the supply chain, there’s been a lot to unpack on the Main Stage.

🎤 Welcome Address Alyn Smith MSP, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education

🎤 Opening Remarks Paul Sheerin, Chief Executive Officer | Scottish Engineering

🎤 Importance of Collaboration in Innovation
Moderator: Paul Sheerin, Chief Executive Officer | Scottish Engineering
Panel: Alisdair Gunn, Director | Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID) · Steven Halliday, Head of Business Development and Strategy | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) · Sarah Jardine, Founder & CEO | Sarah Jardine Consulting · Nic MacPherson, Operations Director | Aggreko

🎤From Ambition to Advantage: Building the Innovation, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Landscape for Offshore Wind
Moderator: Lynne McIntosh-Grieve, Chartered Mechanical Engineer & Programme Director | Wind Innovation Hub
Panel: Remi Zante, Deputy Chief Technical Officer | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) · Alex McPhie, Industrial Strategy Development Manager | The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership · Eamon Hanley, Managing Director | Slipform Engineering Ltd · Rosalind Hart, Co-Founder | Quoceant

🎤There is Something in the Making in the North of Scotland
Moderator: Kate Hooper, Founder | StrategyStory
Panel: Brian Fraser, Project Manager | Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray · Don Morrison, Divisional Manager – Precision Manufacturing | Hydrasun · Paul Sheerin, Chief Executive | Scottish Engineering · Mike Campbell, Apprenticeship Programme Manager | RSE

🎤Scottish Water – Opportunities through Procurement and Innovation
Andrew Mulvay, Procurement Category Lead | Scottish Water
Thomas McAllister, Principal Procurement Specialist (Standard Products & Supply Chain Innovation) | Scottish Water

🎤Building a Circular Energy Supply Chain
Moderator: Jane Beasley, Director of Circular Economy Delivery | Zero Waste Scotland
Panel: Dr Derek Christie, Head of Government Affairs Scotland | Siemens Energy · Kenny Talor, Environment Manager – Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency | SSE · Dr Remi Zante, Chief Engineer | Renewable Parts Ltd · Jushui Lai, Centre & Industry Engagement Manager | NMIS · Dr Even Andrews, Head of Renewables | EMR

And these are just some of the people and conversations that have shaped our Main Stage.

A huge thank you to everyone who has stepped onto the Main Stage!

Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition had a fantastic start yesterday. We were delighted to welc...
01/10/2026

Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition had a fantastic start yesterday.

We were delighted to welcome Alyn Smith, MSP, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, who joined us on the main stage for a special address.

The Minister highlighted the importance of Scotland’s manufacturing and supply chain sectors and the role they play in driving innovation, investment and economic growth across the country.

Following his address, Alyn Smith explored the exhibition floor, meeting exhibitors and discovering the latest technologies, solutions and innovations shaping the future of Scottish manufacturing.

A fantastic two days of insightful discussions, industry connections and innovation on the exhibition floor. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and delegates for making such a success!

Before   wraps up, there are still plenty of people worth meeting.Our exhibitors have spent the past two days sharing id...
01/10/2026

Before wraps up, there are still plenty of people worth meeting.

Our exhibitors have spent the past two days sharing ideas, demonstrating technologies, answering questions and having conversations with manufacturing and supply chain professionals from across the industry.

Here are a few more of the companies joining us in Glasgow. 👇

Rolls-Royce SMR | EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and AI for Net Zero (RAINZ CDT) | Scottish Engineering | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland | Calibrate Odoo

If there’s someone you’ve been meaning to speak to, don’t leave it until after the event. Find their stand and say hello while you’re both still in the room.

A big thank you to all our exhibitors for being part of .

What have you discovered on the exhibition floor? One of the best things about bringing the industry together is being a...
01/10/2026

What have you discovered on the exhibition floor? One of the best things about bringing the industry together is being able to see what companies are actually working on and speak directly to the people behind it.

Here’s another group of exhibitors you’ll find at today:

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence | Mills CNC | Takticians | GEDORE | Clarusto Logistics

Take a detour from your usual route around the floor. Visit a company you don’t know. Ask what they do. Tell them what you’re working on.

Sometimes the most useful conversations are the ones you didn’t plan.

Day 2 and there’s still plenty to discover on the   exhibition floor.From new technologies and specialist services to en...
01/10/2026

Day 2 and there’s still plenty to discover on the exhibition floor.
From new technologies and specialist services to engineering expertise and practical solutions, our exhibitors have brought a huge range of knowledge into the SEC this week.

Here are some of the companies you can meet today. 👇

TPS WeldTech Ltd | Seco Tools | Arrow Corporate Promotions | 3M | Clarusto Logistics

If you haven’t made it around the full exhibition yet, now’s the time. Find the stands that matter to your business, introduce yourself and start a conversation.

This is   in full swing!The exhibition floor is busy, conversations are happening everywhere, and Scotland’s manufacturi...
01/10/2026

This is in full swing!

The exhibition floor is busy, conversations are happening everywhere, and Scotland’s manufacturing and supply chain community has well and truly taken over the SEC in Glasgow.
Across the stages and throughout the exhibition, people are sharing ideas, discovering new technologies, catching up with familiar faces and making new connections.

There’s a lot happening and plenty more still to come.

If you’re seeing this from your desk and thinking you should be here… you probably should be.

Scottish Engineering | Mills CNC | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland | Kardex | Rolls-Royce SMR | Beckhoff Automation | Haas Automation UK | Randex | Scottish Enterprise | CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development) | RainRocks | Clyde Ventures | Royal Bank of Scotland Business | Net-Defence.

Across the People & Skills Stage at  , the conversation has looked at some of the workforce questions facing the industr...
01/10/2026

Across the People & Skills Stage at , the conversation has looked at some of the workforce questions facing the industry!

Here’s a look at some of the conversations from across the stage. 👇

🎤 From Learning to Delivery: Getting Involved with the NMIS Internship Programme 2027

Kirsty Pinnell, Internship Programme Lead | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

Frank O’Connor, Skills Project Officer, Manufacturing Skills Academy | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

🎤 From Displacement to Deployment: Solving Critical Workforce Shortages with Displaced Talent

Moderator: Holly Asquith, Head of Programmes (UK, France and Belgium) | Talent Beyond Boundaries

Panel: Kelly Hardman, Director | Fragomen · Jack Thirlwell, Migration Strategy Team Leader, International Relations, Population and Migration Division | Scottish Government · Mariken Schipper, Scotland’s Migration Service Senior Policy Officer | Scottish Government

🎤 Making Change Happen: Skills, Buy-In and Readiness for Circular Manufacturing Innovation

Jennifer Griffith
Net Zero Skills Project Lead | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

🎤Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Highlands & Islands
Moderator: Karen Stewart, Managing Director | NT Engineering & Manufacturing

Panel: Geraldine Higgins, Strategic Project Liaison Lead (Scotland) | SSEN (Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks) · Stuart MacDonald, Founder | SmartSTEMs, Seric · Marion Beattie, Head of Skills for Growth and Investment | Skills Development Scotland · Caroline Strachan, Associate Director – Highland Division | NT Engineering & Manufacturing

🎤Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Human Skills Have Never Mattered More

Moderator: Christine Penman, Founder | The One Percent

Panel: Lesley Ramage, Operations Director | Inchdairnie Wh**ky Ltd · Mhairi Brown, Director of Operations | Skylands Aviation Ltd · Michael Cusack, Chief Sustainability Officer | ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions) Ltd · Dr Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil, Manufacturing R&D Engineer specialising in AI in Manufacturing | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

🎤 Record Breaking: It’s All About Innovation, and That’s Really Difficult!

Richard Noble
Director | http://R.Noble Consulting Ltd

These are just some of the people and perspectives that have shaped the People & Skills Stage across .

A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the stage over the two days!

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