Drives & Controls 2018 - Tips to Planning Your Visit
22 March 2018
The biennial ‘Drives & Controls’ Exhibition, widely recognised as the UK’s leading show for automation, power transmission and motor engineering, will be taking place at the Birmingham NEC 10-12 April 2018.
The event brings together key suppliers of state-of-the-art equipment including areas such as energy efficiency, machine safety, motion control, sensors, Test & Measurement and automation and is a unique opportunity for engineering professionals to get "hands-on" with the latest products, technologies and services.
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