For three days, the SPS showcases the latest products, solutions and innovations, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the fast-paced world of automation. In a total of 16 exhibition halls covering 125,000 square metres, around 1,200 companies from the industry will be represented. International key players in the automation industry such as Bosch Rexroth AG, Siemens AG, Rockwell Automation GmbH, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., YASKAWA Europe, Advantech Europe B.V., ABB AG, igus GmbH, STMicroelectronics International NV, Contrinex Sensor GmbH, Exor International S.p.A. and Microchip Technology Ireland Limited will return this year. However, the show also attracts many newcomers exhibiting at SPS for the first time.
According to last year's figures, 13,851 (or 28%) of the 50,081 visitors came from outside Germany. Due to the wide range of products offered by automation suppliers and its highly specialised nature, SPS is widely regarded as a must-attend event.
Product showcases and live demonstrations
Visitors from all over the world will be able to find out about the latest trends and products, listen to expert presentations and panel discussions, and see live demonstrations at the four exhibition forums in Halls 1, 3, 6 and 8. The programme of the Technology Stage, the forum in Hall 3, 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 will be available in German and English. The main topics for 2024 are
- Digital transformation
- Industrial communications
- Safety and security
- Data spaces
- Data driven and intelligent concepts for control and visualization
- Sensor innovations
- Drives
- Sustainability
- AI in automation
Joint stands
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
Visitors can find out about new and improved products, processes and services from young, innovative German companies at the "young INNOVATORS" stand in Hall 8, which is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. An additional "Start-up Area" will also be located in this hall, where visitors can discover even more innovations from international newcomers to the automation industry.
