Electronics exhibition announces free seminar

The Southern Electronics show, which takes place on 11-12 February 2009 at Five, Farnborough, has announced its free seminar programme.

The show is a busy two-day programme of topical sessions that will be of interest to anyone involved in electronics or assembly.

The Southern Electronics Show free seminar programme is an opportunity for visitors and exhibitors alike to take part in a wide-ranging programme of presentations, each delivered by experts in their respective fields.

This year's seminar programme combines practical advice for businesses in these uncertain times with insights into new trends and ideas that may help electronics enterprises stave off the worst effects of recession.

Clive Lewis will host a presentation entitled 'Smart Marketing in a Downturn'.

During recession, customers are more likely to switch suppliers to seek better value; this session will explain how effective marketing can help win this new business.

'Succeeding at New Product Development', presented by Michael West, will explain techniques to help sort 'winners' from 'losers' at an early stage of development.

'Building Competitive Advantage', hosted by Dominic Brown, shows how to nurture strategic thinking and planning, tested tools and techniques to develop strategic choices and opportunities.

Jointly presented by Kelvin Clayton and Nigel Palmer, 'Design for Manufacture and Test' demonstrates how working together, design and production teams can improve process yields and reduce cost.

The session will deliver practical advice on PCB layout, solutions to potential test issues and overall good manufacturing practice.

In 'Supply Chain and SC21', Sue Talbot of the Manufacturing Advisory Service-South East (MAS-SE) will explain how to get the best value from purchasing and supply chain improvement.

MAS-SE will also present a session on 'Lean Tools', explaining how the ideologies employed by some of the world's biggest businesses can also deliver real benefits for smaller organisations.

Other sessions for the 2009 event will include reviews of the current CE Marking legislation, a closer look at WEEE and an update on recent EU directives for Electronic Manufacturers and Suppliers - an essential review of current RoHS, WEEE, Reach and Battery Directives.

As in previous years, Southern Electronics 2009 will run alongside its sibling events, Southern Manufacturing and Auto Aero 2009 - the specialist aerospace and automotive engineering event, now in its second year.

All of the regular features of the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show will return in 2009, including technology trails that allow visitors to make the most efficient use of their time at the show and specialist areas such as the Sub-Contracting zone, where visitors can meet suppliers from virtually every branch of industrial enterprise.

The seminars are open to all visitors and exhibitors at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2009.

Places are limited and demand is expected to be high, so pre-booking is essential.

Visitor pre-registration for the event and seminars, together with full event information, is available online at www.industry.co.uk/southern.

To register online for tickets, or to find out about exhibiting at this event, visit www.industry.co.uk or call 01784 880 890.

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