{"id":2638,"date":"2024-09-10T15:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/?page_id=2638"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:40:51","slug":"operations-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Manual Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2638\" class=\"elementor elementor-2638\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd34289 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd34289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187b260 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"187b260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a5299f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a5299f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the Operations Manual for Southern Manufacturing &amp; Electronics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270ae8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"270ae8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94aaedb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94aaedb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c1813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2c1813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Southern Manufacturing &amp; Electronics is taking place on 3rd - 5th February 2026 at Farnborough International<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7e5ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea7e5ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3090735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3090735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This manual has been put together as a reference to use whilst planning for the event. Taking the time to read through now, will ensure that you are well prepared for the event and enable you to make the most out of your time onsite.<\/p><p>It is also important to ensure that you are familiar with all show and venue regulations and that these have been shared with any third party contractors you may be appointing to work for you on the event.\u00a0<\/p><p>We look forward to working with you and seeing you at the show; however in the meantime, if you have any queries regarding your stand set up and your time on site, please feel free to contact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:southern_ops@easyfairs.com\">southern_ops@easyfairs.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df66d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0df66d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4804b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4804b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0b323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea0b323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Forms and Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0fe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0fe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please take a look at the forms checklist, setting out exactly which forms you need to fill in and all of the deadlines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0686e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0686e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc2699b elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"fc2699b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2641\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2641\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Grid plan (Compulsory If you have ordered additional items or electrics)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2641\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2641\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/grid-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">grid plan<\/span><\/a> is essential for all exhibitors who have placed orders for electrics, spotlights or shell extras. The Grid plan ensures your stand fittings and electrics are placed as you desire.<\/p><p>If you would like to know how to correctly complete a grid plan. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/322\/2024\/09\/Grid-Plan-FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download our FAQ<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2642\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2642\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Health & safety form<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2642\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2642\"><p>Ensuring the health and safety of all participants at our event is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, we kindly ask that you complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/operations-manual-health-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Health &amp; Safety form<\/span><\/a> by Friday 2nd January 2026, to provide us with essential information about your stand. This will help us to identify any potential hazards and ensure that the necessary precautions are taken to prevent any accidents or injuries from occurring.<\/p><p>In addition, completing the Health &amp; Safety form will also help us to better understand the unique needs of your stand and make any necessary adjustments to accommodate these needs. This will help us to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.<\/p><p>For more information about the Health &amp; Safety form and other important deadlines, please view our &#8220;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/operations-manual-deadline-forms-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadlines &amp; Forms Checklist<\/a><\/span>&#8221; page. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to working with you to create a successful and safe event for all.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2643\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2643\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Risk Assessment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2643\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2643\"><p>It is important that you complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/risk-assessment-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">risk assessment form<\/span><\/a> before the given deadline, which is on Friday 2nd January 2026. By filling out this form, you can identify and prevent any potential risks that may arise on your stand. This is crucial to ensure a safe and successful event for everyone involved.<\/p><p>Moreover, you can find more details about the deadlines and necessary forms on our checklist page. This page provides useful information that can help you prepare for the event and ensure that you don&#8217;t miss any important deadlines. Be sure to check it out and stay on top of your preparations!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2644\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2644\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Shell Amendment Form (For Shell scheme stands)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2644\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2644\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/operations-manual-shell-amendments-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shell Amendments form<\/span><\/a> is a valuable resource for exhibitors who have purchased a shell scheme package. This form provides exhibitors with the flexibility to customize their stand by adding or removing certain elements, such as fascia, walls, or furniture. In this way, exhibitors can create a stand that is perfectly tailored to their needs and preferences.<\/p><p>Please note the deadline for shell amendments are Friday 2nd January 2026.<\/p><p>For more information about the shell Amendments form and other important deadlines, please view our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/exhibit\/operations-manual\/operations-manual-deadline-forms-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deadlines &amp; Forms Checklist<\/span>&#8220;<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2645\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2645\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Space only submission (for space only stands)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2645\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2645\"><p>All Space only exhibitors must complete space only stand plans and all supporting documents, including RAMS to\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:Admin@opssquad.co.uk\">admin@opssquad.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Your stand plans must include the following:<\/p><ul><li>Stand company name and number<\/li><li>Contractor contact details<\/li><li>Contractor onsite contact details<\/li><li>Detailed stand plans, including\u00a0all\u00a0measurements\/dimensions \u00a0<\/li><li>Stand visual<\/li><li>Contractor Risk Assessment<\/li><li>Method Statement<\/li><li>Type of Flooring you will be using<\/li><li>Electrical Plans<\/li><li>Rigging Plans, if applicable<\/li><li>A copy of your stand contractor\u2019s\u00a0Public Liability Insurance\u00a0certificate<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3999a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb3999a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68fc4df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68fc4df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Easyfairs draws your attention to fraudulent offers of list data and other &#8220;services&#8221; that you may receive via unsolicited emails.<\/p><p><b>If you receive such a communication, it is certainly fraudulent and does not come from Easyfairs. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Easyfairs never sells visitor data to third parties.<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>The data provided by these companies is most of the time either inaccurate, incomplete, of poor quality, or even fake and\/or have been gathered or acquired in contravention of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).<\/p><p>Any use that such companies make of the name Easyfairs or Southern Manufacturing &amp; Electronics is without our authorisation and is illegal. <b>Please do not respond to these emails. 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