The SPS anniversary exhibition
brings the who's who of the automation world to Nuremberg
An impressive amount of trade visitors attended the 30th SPS to discover the latest products, solutions and trends in smart and digital automation from both national and international exhibitors.
The exhibitors once again praised the very high quality of the discussions with trade visitors and this year again confirmed the relevance of the trade fair for the entire automation industry. Alongside informative discussions at the booths, users and decision-makers alike found the answers to their automation questions in the forum-based product presentations and expert talks as well as on guided tours.
Despite the challenging economic climate, the SPS once again proved itself to be the leading exhibition for smart and digital automation. In fact, the number of exhibitors with their own booths was spanger than ever before. In addition to the innovation on display, the booth exhibitors showcased a range of new products and solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. The international audience also appreciated the guided tours on machine learning and AI, product and machine simulation, industrial security in production, and cloud ecosystems. These gave a brief overview of the innovations and exhibits from the respective areas as well as real-life use cases.
On the road to digital production of the future
The direction the industry is heading was reflected in the new name, SPS - Smart Production Solutions, and was also very much in evidence in each of the 17 exhibition halls on site. In addition to topics from the IT world, including machine learning, digital twins, cloud, and span data technologies, security was also a major area of focus. The Industrial Security area in Hall 6 was therefore particularly well received by visitors. In this area, exhibitors including genua, Fortinet, and the German Federal Office for Security (BSI) provided information about the latest products and applications in industrial security. The shared booth "Automation meets IT", which has returned every year since 2015, once again proved a particular draw.
Key figures at a glance:
Exhibitors: 1,585
Exhibition space: 135,500 sqm
Visitors: 63,708
A detailed exhibition analysis including further results from SPS 2019 will be available in early 2020. Next year's exhibition for smart and digital automation will be held on 24 - 26 November 2020 at Nuremberg Exhibition Center. For more information, please visit www.sps-exhibition.com.