From start-ups to key players: joining forces for innovation at the SPS 2024
20/09/2024 Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH (The SPS Trade Fair)
This year’s SPS – Smart Production Solutions, the end-of-year highlight of the automation industry calendar, will take place in Nuremberg from 12 to 14 November 2024. For more than three decades, this platform for international success has been frequented by exhibitors and potential customers from around the world. 2023 saw considerable interest from the UK, with the exhibition attracting more than 500 visitors from the country. And there is every reason to expect a repeat performance this year.
As a pacesetter for the automation industry, the SPS provides three days of information on the latest products, solutions and innovations, and allows visitors to immerse themselves in the fast-moving world of automation.
Strong UK contingent at the SPS 2023
According to last year’s figures, 531 of the 50,081 attendees traveled from the UK, accounting for around 4 percent of visitors from outside Germany. In 2024, visitors can once again expect a broad range of automation products and services from both national and international providers.
In total, around 1,200 companies from the industry will be showcasing their latest smart production solutions and portfolios across 16 exhibition halls and 125,000 sqm of exhibition space. International key players from the automation industry will again be represented, including the UK companies ALLTORQ LTD, Analog Devices Ltd, DELTA MOTION LTD, Eaton Electrical Systems Ltd, Fortress Interlocks Ltd, Mechan Controls Ltd and Trio Motion Technology Limited. However, the exhibition also attracts many newcomers who are exhibiting at the SPS for the first time.
Product presentations and live demos
At four exhibition forums in Halls 1, 3, 6 and 8, visitors will learn about the latest trends and products, listen to expert presentations and panel discussions, and enjoy live demonstrations. The program of the Technology Stage, the forum in Hall 3, which is presented by the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA) and the German Electro and Digital Industry Association (ZVEI), will also be broadcast live via the complementary digital platform “SPS on air” and is available in German and English. The main topics for 2024 are:
- Digital transformation
- Industrial communication
- Safety & security
- Data rooms
- Data-driven and intelligent concepts for control and visualization
- Sensor innovations
- Drives
- Sustainability
- AI in automation
Joint stands as additional crowd-pullers
With around 20 exhibitors, the long-established “Automation meets IT” joint stand in Hall 6 will offer visitors comprehensive insights into this subject as well as the opportunity to receive individual advice from suppliers.
The joint stand will focus on the following specialist areas:
- IT management for manufacturing
- Cloud and edge-based solutions and services
- Security measures for manufacturing
- IoT and AI-based solutions
- Open source
Interested visitors can learn about new and improved products, processes and services from young innovative German companies at the “young INNOVATORS” stand in Hall 8, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. An additional “Start-up Area” will also be located in this hall, where visitors can discover even more innovations from automation industry newcomers from around the world.
Further information
The SPS will take place for the 33rd time this year. You can find more details about the wide-ranging exhibition program and ticket handling as well as tips to help you prepare for the event on the SPS website.
SPS – more than a trade show
The SPS – Smart Production Solutions also provides regular updates and professional networking within the SPS community in suitable supplementary formats throughout the year. The SPS Insights area of the website and the industry-relevant Industry News also provide fascinating insights into the latest topics and trends. This efficient exchange of information is essential for the further development of technologies. In addition, job seekers and companies can access the SPS CareerDrive portal to explore new career paths or strategically position themselves in the automation industry.
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Luise Werner
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Rotebuehlstr 83 - 85
70178 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel: +49 711 61946-297
Email: Luise.Werner@mesago.com
Web: https://www.mesago.com
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