8–9 October 2025 • Coventry Building Society Arena
The Engineering Design Show has always been a magnet for component buyers, design engineers and product managers, but this year’s line-up is particularly rich if you’re in IoT, M2M or cellular connectivity. Antennas, routers, embedded modules, SIM connectivity and RF compliance are all represented.
To save you time trawling the halls, we’ve built a directory of the most relevant exhibitors — who they are, what they actually offer, and why it matters for IoT and cellular projects.
Antennas & RF Specialists
2J Antennas — Stand J90 — 2j-antennas.com
One of the best-known antenna houses in IoT. Full coverage across 5G/LTE, NB-IoT, GNSS, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Iridium/SATCOM, with both off-the-shelf and custom solutions. They back it up with in-house R&D and certification support.
Why visit: You’ll get realistic answers on MIMO layouts, ground-plane restrictions and how to integrate antennas inside challenging plastics or housings.
Würth Elektronik — Stand L4 — we-online.com
Chip antennas, filters, passives and full LTE-M/NB-IoT modules (Adrastea family).
Why visit: Their app notes and FAE support make them a go-to for de-risking RF design in IoT boards.
Murata — Stand J18 — murata.com
Compact antennas, filters and low-power wireless modules.
Why visit: If size and battery life are your pain points, Murata’s modules and ceramic antennas will be relevant.
Telegärtner UK — Stand M23 — telegaertner.com
Specialists in RF connectors and cable assemblies for telecoms and industrial.
Why visit: To solve the practical end of antenna installs — rugged coax, adaptors and assemblies that survive the field.
Abracon — Stand G11 — abracon.com
Suppliers of timing components, filters and chip antennas.
Why visit: Handy for matching oscillators and RF passives in dense IoT designs.
Routers, Gateways & Distribution
Solsta — Stand K2 — solsta.co.uk
UK distributor with a strong IoT/M2M line-up: Robustel routers, Teltonika Networks hardware, and 2J antennas, plus plenty of embedded components. They also offer cleanroom assembly and integration support.
Why visit: This is one of the only EDS exhibitors where you can see routers, antennas and connectivity hardware under one roof — a real one-stop IoT partner.
Phoenix Contact — Stand M18 — phoenixcontact.com
Industrial networking, secure routers (mGuard), enclosures and surge protection.
Why visit: For rugged networking and enclosure solutions in cabinets and industrial sites.
Weidmüller — Stand K51 — weidmueller.com
Industrial connectivity, IIoT-ready networking gear and edge I/O.
Why visit: If you’re building gateways or remote monitoring panels for utilities and infrastructure.
Embedded & Module Distributors
Alpha Micro Components — Stand H46 — alphamicro.net
Distributor focused on wireless modules (cellular, GNSS, BLE, Wi-Fi).
Why visit: For module shortlists, approvals guidance and antenna pairing advice.
Anglia Live — Stand L38 — anglia-live.com
Independent UK distributor with broad wireless, power and embedded ranges.
Why visit: Reliable UK stock and quick sampling for prototyping.
Farnell — Stand E50 — uk.farnell.com
Catalogue distributor with strong coverage of dev kits, modules and routers.
Why visit: When you need evaluation boards or multiple SKUs tomorrow.
Rapid Electronics — Stand J8 — rapidonline.com
Practical range of parts and accessories, plus occasional router and antenna lines.
Why visit: To pick up the “glue” parts that make an IoT build work.
Rutronik UK — Stand G11 — rutronik.com
Large European distributor with a Wireless Competence Centre.
Why visit: For lifecycle-secure sourcing of wireless modules and IoT sensors.
TTI, Inc. — Stand D1 — tti.com
Global distributor with deep interconnect and RF component lines.
Why visit: When you want franchise coverage and security of supply.
TME (Transfer Multisort Elektronik) — Stand C31 — tme.eu
Huge EU distributor with antennas, cables and wireless modules.
Why visit: Good fallback for urgent stock gaps.
Rhopoint Components — Stand J3 — rhopointcomponents.com
Distributor of sensors and precision components.
Why visit: For sensor accuracy and stability in IoT telemetry.
Test & Certification
Rohde & Schwarz — Stand G2 — rohde-schwarz.com/uk
High-end RF test gear: spectrum, signal analysis, OTA, EMC.
Why visit: For solving LTE/5G design and certification pain points.
Pico Technology — Stand J18 — picotech.com
USB scopes and VNAs up to 8.5 GHz.
Why visit: Affordable antenna tuning and RF debug.
Yokogawa — Stand B2 — tmi.yokogawa.com
Scopes and power analysers.
Why visit: Perfect for profiling IoT sleep currents and LTE Cat-M duty cycles.
SJ Electronics — Stand M20 — sjelectronics.co.uk
Distributor for test & measurement kit.
Why visit: To see multiple vendor options in one place.
Telonic Instruments — telonic.co.uk
Distributor of Rigol, Siglent, Tekbox and more.
Why visit: Budget-sensible RF pre-compliance tools.
Eurofins E&E UK — Stand M2 — eurofins.com
Compliance and certification, including RED/UKCA for radio.
Why visit: To map your route through approvals and avoid costly failures.
Unit 3 Compliance — Stand E85 — unit3compliance.co.uk
Independent UK EMC and radio compliance lab.
Why visit: Pre-compliance debugging and hands-on advice.
EMC Hire & WEMEC — Stand H42 — emchire.co.uk
Hire test antennas, receivers, transient/ESD kit.
Why visit: Perfect for short-term testing or budget-conscious teams.
TÜV SÜD — Stand C62 — tuvsud.com
Global certification and testing.
Why visit: Smooth route to overseas markets.
Design Services & Integration
Ripcord Designs — Stand E41 — ripcord-designs.com
Embedded hardware and firmware consultancy.
Why visit: When you need help delivering a connected device on time.
ByteSnap Design — Stand H52 — bytesnap.com
Full product development house with IoT credentials.
Why visit: To outsource the difficult pieces of a connected project.
Interconnect & Enclosures
- LEMO — lemo.com
Rugged push-pull connectors. - Binder UK — binder-connector.com/uk
M8/M12 connectors for sensors. - Lane Electronics — laneelectronics.com
High-reliability interconnect including RF. - ODU — odu-uk.co.uk
Circular connectors with high density. - Hitaltech — hitaltech.co.uk
Connectors and enclosures. - Hammond Manufacturing — hammfg.com
Off-the-shelf enclosures.
Why visit: Because bad connectors, cable runs or housings kill IoT projects faster than the modem ever will.
And what about SIMs?
You won’t find many dedicated IoT SIM providers on the EDS floorplan this year. That’s fine — connectivity is better sourced directly. For multi-network SIMs, private APNs and fixed IP options, head to IoTSims.co.uk.
If antennas are your bottleneck, check IoTAntenna.co.uk for curated 2J and other options.
Three Show Rules for IoT Teams
- Pick the antenna before the box. Every enclosure kills gain differently. Don’t leave it until after tooling.
- Router + SIM = one decision. Plan your hardware and connectivity together — don’t buy a router blind then force a SIM strategy.
- Book compliance early. Use Unit 3 or EMC Hire for pre-scans before you burn time in a £1,500/day chamber.
Final Word
EDS isn’t billed as an IoT show, but for engineers and product teams building real connected devices, it’s a goldmine. From 2J Antennas at stand J90, to Solsta’s line-up of Robustel routers, Teltonika kit and 2J hardware, to the compliance labs and test gear that keep you legal — you can cover the entire IoT/M2M stack in a single visit.
For ongoing deep-dives into antennas, SIMs and industrial routers, keep an eye on IoTPortal.co.uk — we’ll be pulling threads from EDS into longer technical guides in the weeks ahead.