A SOUTHERN STAR And what a show it was! The second time for SouthMach under new ownership of XPO Exhibitions was a blockbuster in 2017 according to organisers. Held at the Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, the Mainland’s largest event for the manufacturing, engineering and technology industries has been deemed a great success by both visitors and exhibitors. Attracting more than 100 international and local exhibiting companies across a range of industries and a strong attendance of industry visitors, SouthMach 17 has once again proven the South Island ‘Heartland of Manufacturing’ is in good shape. Exhibitors, although still following up on their leads have acknowledged the high calibre of the visitors with genuine buying interest. The organisers advise that audited visitor numbers of trade attendees will be available in a week or so from the Circulations Audit Board – however it’s the excellent quality of visitor that has resonated with exhibitors. The show delivered a broad spectrum of new products and innovations - a mix of kiwi made/ designed and/or internationally sourced. On display was a showcase of the latest in CNC machinery (and of particular note, this was the highest number of CNC machines ever seen at the show), industrial automation and 3D printing technology. A very busy industry led seminar program touched on all the current worldwide industry topics from Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things to Advanced Manufacturing. Kiwi designers and manufacturers came together and showcased their World Class products as perfect examples of industrial collaboration. Caliber Design (Stabicraft), Locus Research (Ubco 2 x bike) and Motovated Design & Analysis (Peter Caugheys 24 July 2017
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