IWM is gearing up for Siemens Transform 2026, taking place on 15 and 16 July at Manchester Central. We have been selected by Underwoods, a key Siemens distributor, to represent the food and beverage manufacturing sector at this major technology exhibition.
A Show Built Around Connected Manufacturing
Transform 2026 brings together industry leaders to explore how automation, monitoring and connectivity are reshaping modern manufacturing. Each industry sector at the event is linked through a central technology hub, demonstrating how data and smart control systems are driving the factories of the future.
While the main exhibition stand and core event are being delivered by Underwoods and Siemens, we have our own spotlight. We are bringing a purpose-built demonstration cabinet washer to the show, fitted with a dedicated display screen that puts our engineering and technology front and centre.
Representing Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Our presence at Transform 2026 is specifically focused on the food and beverage sector. This industry faces some of the toughest hygiene, compliance and efficiency demands of any manufacturing environment, and it is exactly where IWM’s washing systems are built to perform.
By showcasing our demonstration machine within the food and beverage pillar of the event, we can speak directly to the challenges this sector knows best: strict regulatory standards, high-throughput requirements, and the need for consistent, repeatable cleaning results. It is also a chance to show how connected technology, from Siemens control systems through to live data monitoring, is becoming just as important to food and beverage manufacturers as the washing process itself.
Engineering the Future of Industrial Washing
Our demonstration machine has been designed specifically for this event and future collaborations. It is fully operational, though not a commercial product in itself. The real story is what sits behind it: Siemens control systems, smart automation and intelligent monitoring, all built on IWM’s engineering expertise.
This is where our theme for the show comes in. IWM: Engineering the Future of Industrial Washing reflects how we are combining decades of manufacturing quality with the latest in connected technology.
What Visitors Will See
Our display will highlight three key areas of innovation:
- Smart monitoring - Live water usage data, energy monitoring and smart machine controls, all designed to reduce waste and improve efficiency
- Collaboration - How working alongside global partners like Siemens allows us to combine premium components with British engineering
- Cyber security - The steps we are taking to protect connected industrial equipment as more systems come online
Alerts and notifications for operators and management will also feature, showing how misuse prevention and real-time data are becoming standard parts of modern washing systems, not optional extras.
Why This Matters for Food and Beverage Manufacturers
As food and beverage factories become more connected, the businesses that adapt fastest are the ones that benefit most. Live data on water and energy use helps identify inefficiencies before they become costly problems. Smart controls reduce the margin for operator error, which matters in an industry where compliance failures carry real consequences. And as washing equipment connects to wider networks, cyber security stops being an afterthought and becomes part of the design process from day one.
For manufacturers in this sector, these developments mean tighter compliance, lower running costs and washing systems that fit into a genuinely connected production line.
Visit IWM at Siemens Transform 2026
We are looking forward to demonstrating what smart, connected industrial washing can look like in practice for the food and beverage industry. If you are attending Transform 2026 at Manchester Central on 15 and 16 July, come and see our demonstration machine in action.
Get in touch if you would like to arrange a meeting with the team at the show, or contact us to find out more about our range of industrial washing machines and hygiene equipment.
%20Carl%20Hollier.webp)
.webp)
