MachineBuilding.Live announces strategic partnership with CKMA

The partnership will provide CKMA members with direct access to the UK's leading event for automation, machine building, and systems integration. It will also create new opportunities for manufacturers across West Yorkshire to showcase their expertise, explore the latest technologies, and form valuable connections with suppliers and partners from across the country.

Neil Kendall, Chair of CKMA, said: "We at CKMA are really pleased to be partnering with The Engineering Network to promote, showcase and support the breadth and depth of ingenuity we have in the UK. We are looking forward to working together with our members and supporters to help rebuild and modernise our industrial capacity and create wealth, employment and regeneration, and instil once again a sense of pride in British manufacturing."

Luke Webster, Managing Director of The Engineering Network, added: "Partnering with CKMA is an exciting opportunity to bring a strong regional manufacturing voice to a national platform. By working together, we can help ensure that the UK's vibrant SME community gets the recognition, resources, and connections it deserves to thrive in a fast-changing industry."

The collaboration highlights the growing role of regional alliances in supporting the resilience and competitiveness of UK manufacturing. By linking CKMA's extensive network with MachineBuilding.Live, the partnership will accelerate knowledge sharing, encourage supply chain collaboration, and support the UK's ambition to build a more sustainable industrial base.

Upcoming events

MachineBuilding.Live takes place on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LH.

MachineBuilding.North will be held on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at the Concorde Conference Centre, Runway Visitor Park, Manchester, WA15 8XQ.

MachineBuilding.South will be held on Wednesday 8th July 2026 at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ.