The MWP Summit 2008, Sustainable Manufacturing in the 21st century, will be held on 6 November in South Yorkshire. The summit, supported by The Engineer, is a one-day seminar and networking event for engineers, technologists, directors and managers working in SMEs. It will be held at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s Factory of the Future, a joint venture between the University of Sheffield and Boeing.

The day will include presentations from technology specialists on materials and processes; from managers of successful SMEs on supply chain, training and commercial issues; and from experts on environmental matters.

There will also be demonstrations of the work going on at AMRC, including the potential for virtual reality to improve manufacturing methods and product performance. James Nathan the winner of this year’s BBC TV Masterchef contest will provide lunch. The AMRC is close to the M1 between Sheffield and Rotherham and is easy to find: just look for the wind turbines.