Underwoods Automation NEXT Tech Expo

Schedule

Tue Feb 24 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

IWM Duxford | Cambridge, EN

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Discover the the latest automation & controls tech, see live demos from top suppliers, and join expert seminars on key industry topics.
About this Event

Keeping up with the newest advancements in the world of automation and controls is a challenge for any engineering team.It’s not always realistic to take time away from site to visit major international shows like SPS Nuremberg. That is why we are taking over the Imperial War Museum in Duxford and bringing the latest innovations directly to you.

Underwoods Automation NEXT is our flagship technology expo where you and your team will get hands-on access to cutting-edge automation and controls solutions from our leading supply partners, all under one roof. Our event is designed to help you identify new efficiencies, solve engineering challenges, and stay ahead of industry changes.

The expo also features a programme of technical seminars led by industry experts on topics such as ICS cybersecurity, surge protection fundamentals, and compliance with the energy efficiency directive. These seminars will give you clarity on the issues impacting the UK manufacturing and engnineering sectors right now.

You can also pop along to the Underwoods automation surgery that will be held all day by our in-house technical support team, allowing you to discuss current automation projects and resolve any troubleshooting or configuration issues that might be slowing down project delivery.

It’s a single day that arms you with the knowledge, insights, and access to leading equipment suppliers normally found at major European exhibitions — but closer to home and built to fit a busy engineering schedule.


Need to source automation & controls equipment for your current or future engineering project?


Browse over 300,000 parts from some of the world's leading suppliers on our web shop where you can easily check pricing and availability.

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Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Industrial Cybersecurity & Defence in Depth
Host: Siemens

Info: This session will provide you with a clear understanding of how you can build a Defence in Depth cyber strategy to protect your plant against the ever-increasing amount of cyber threats. You will learn how to achieve compliance by implementing a multi-layered approach that focuses on three key pillars: plant security (physical access), network security (firewalls, VPN's etc) and system integrity (authentication, device hardening etc). Siemens will also get you up to speed with the latest legislation changes that affect CE marking, the European CRA, UK CSRB and the NIS 2 Directive.


🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Surge Protection Fundamentals
Host: Phoenix Contact

Info: Discover the real implications of overvoltages in your control systems and how you can keep your equipment protected by using surge protection devices (SPD's). You will take a closer look at the different types of SPD's and how these devices can help you to conform to the latest electrical safety regulations.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Host: Underwoods

Info: We will break for lunch for an hour and the food is on us.


🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Achieve Compliance, Unlock Efficiency: EED & Power Monitoring Explained
Host: Socomec

Info: This session focuses on the key drivers for Power and Energy Management within the UK industrial landscape. Socomec will walk you through key details of the newly revised Energy Efficiency Directive and UK legislation, monitoring accuracy, power quality, and provide a practical overview of how to achieve compliance in the most efficient manner possible.


🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Uncovering the Power of Generative AI: Siemens Industrial Copilot
Host: Siemens

Info: This session will take a closer look at the power of generative AI and Siemens industrial copilot. Hear how Siemens industrial copilot acts as an industrial intermediary between IT and OT technology by translating complex operational data into actionable, natural language insights for human operators as well as how it can support with integrating historically seperate systems.


🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Automating Backup Management with Octoplant
Host: MAC Solutions

Info: Get to a closer look at Octoplant - a market-leading version control and backup management software. See how you can automate machine backups, accurately track change history and instantly recover system configurations regardless of manufacturer or device type. Examine how Octoplant can also detect security vulnerabilities across your entire OT infrastructure.


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IWM Duxford, IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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