{"id":1065,"date":"2026-07-07T09:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benlongkj.com\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:09:59","slug":"automation-fair-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benlongkj.com\/fr\/blog\/automation-fair-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Automation Fair 2025\u20132026"},"content":{"rendered":"

All those involved in global automation fairs<\/strong> each year \u2013 the engineers, consumers, CTOs, and machinery manufacturers, bring together different minds who will decide on the future of manufacturing in the next upcoming 10 years. If one would walk through the corridors of SPS Nuremberg, Automate in Detroit or Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago, one will see the same physical robots, vision systems and PLCs that are being used on factory floors but when doing it in person, meeting the engineers behind their creation and watching them do live demonstrations, it becomes a whole different level of understanding. For someone interested in making an automation investment in assembly or testing, one day at an automation fair will give you more information than years of reading brochures. The guide will provide all vital aspects concerning major events in 2025 and 2026 explaining what each of them specializes in and helping in making the right choice on which one to visit.<\/p>\n

The Automation Fair Calendar at a Glance<\/h2>\n

The world\u2019s major industrial automation fairs<\/strong> follow a predictable annual rhythm. The table below summarises the key events, their locations, their focus, and who should attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nTypical Timing<\/th>\n2025\u20132026 Dates<\/th>\nPrimary Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SPS \u2014 Smart Production Solutions<\/strong><\/td>\nNuremberg, Germany<\/td>\nNovember (annual)<\/td>\nNov 2025 \/ Nov 2026<\/td>\nIndustrial automation, PLCs, drives, sensors, industrial software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rockwell Automation Fair<\/strong><\/td>\nRotates annually (USA)<\/td>\nNovember (annual)<\/td>\nNov 2025 (Chicago) \/ Nov 2026 (TBA)<\/td>\nRockwell ecosystem \u2014 Allen\u2011Bradley, FactoryTalk, PartnerNetwork \u2014 plus broader manufacturing trends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automate Show<\/strong><\/td>\nDetroit, Michigan, USA<\/td>\nMay (annual)<\/td>\nMay 2025 \/ May 2026<\/td>\nRobotics, vision, motion control, AI in manufacturing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hannover Messe<\/strong><\/td>\nHannover, Germany<\/td>\nApril (annual)<\/td>\nApr 2025 \/ Apr 2026<\/td>\nBroad industrial technology \u2014 automation, energy, digital ecosystems, hydrogen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)<\/strong><\/td>\nChicago, Illinois, USA<\/td>\nSeptember (even years)<\/td>\nSep 2026<\/td>\nMachine tools, additive manufacturing, CNC, digital manufacturing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automation Expo<\/strong><\/td>\nMumbai, India<\/td>\nVaries<\/td>\n2025 \/ 2026 (check organiser)<\/td>\nProcess and factory automation for the South Asian market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
China International Industry Fair (CIIF)<\/strong><\/td>\nShanghai, China<\/td>\nSeptember (annual)<\/td>\nSep 2025 \/ Sep 2026<\/td>\nIndustrial automation, robotics, metalworking, energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Major Automation Fairs in Detail<\/h2>\n

SPS \u2014 Smart Production Solutions (Nuremberg, Germany)<\/h3>\n

SPS is the European industrial automation capital. The exhibition takes place every November in Nuremberg, gathering more than 1,200 exhibitors and thousands of visitors from the field of manufacturing technology. Main topics are the components and devices needed for the operation of factories: programmable logic controllers, frequency inverters, industrial communications, sensors, industrial PCs, and manufacturing execution systems. In contrast to other comprehensive industrial exhibitions, SPS focuses solely on automation technology, and discussions held here are of technical nature. It is the place where one can conduct comparison of Siemens PLCs, new safety controllers by Pilz, and compact servo drives made by Bosch Rexroth. Information about SPS 2025 and 2026 can be found on the SPS official website.<\/p>\n

Rockwell Automation Fair (USA, Rotating Location)<\/h3>\n

The Rockwell Automation Fair is the premier annual event catering to the Rockwell Automation ecosystem \u2014 that is, the users, integrators, and partners who implement solutions based on Allen\u2011Bradley products and FactoryTalk software applications. It is a comprehensive event consisting of an expo area as well as hand-on workshops, seminars, and specialized industry-specific discussion forums that cover topics pertaining to specific industries such as food and beverage, automotive engineering and life sciences. For any manufacturing company using Rockwell products, it is the location of the product roadmap announcements and the presentation of the latest devices plus discussions with the engineers behind the manufacturing software. The 2025 Fair will take place in the city of Chicago, Illinois. All the registration information and program details can be found on the Rockwell Automation\u2019s official website. Depending on the type of registration, the prices vary and full registrations can go from few hundred dollars up to more than one thousand dollars; expo-only tickets can come at even lower rates or be free when registered ahead of time.<\/p>\n

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Automate Show (Detroit, Michigan, USA)<\/h3>\n

Automate is the largest North-American trade show featuring new products in automation, vision, motion control, and artificial intelligence. Automate takes place every year in Detroit, and is organized by A3 (Association for Advancing Automation) which is the leading robotics and automation organization in the US. The floor at Automate consists of working cells of robots, latest 3D vision systems, collaborative robots which can be programmed in just a few minutes and technology solutions from qualified manufacturers. Automate lets manufacturers to compare robot manufacturers and find the best suppliers available. The conference which takes place along with the trade show features wide number of topics related to automation such as basics of automation and advanced AI quality inspections.<\/p>\n

Hannover Messe (Hannover, Germany)<\/h3>\n

Hannover Messe is the biggest industrial trade fair in the world with over 4,000 exhibitors and covering areas outside automation such as energy, digital ecosystems, hydrogen, among others. The automation halls in this trade fair involve the same companies as in SPS but in a broader context, including power supply, IT infrastructure and sustainability strategies.<\/p>\n

IMTS \u2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show (Chicago, USA)<\/h3>\n

IMTS is an important event in North America concerning machine tools and subtractive manufacturing but its automation and digital manufacturing segments have developed very fast over the years. IMTS 2026 will happen in Chicago showcasing the growing convergence of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, robots, and information-driven quality assurance in production cells. For a precision manufacturing company \u2014 producing items like gears, precision shafts, die casts, etc. \u2014 IMTS is the event to see the latest in multi-axis machining, automated pallet changers, and on-line probe systems in one location. One can learn about the event from AMT \u2013 The Association For Manufacturing Technology.<\/p>\n

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What Automation Fairs Mean for the Electrical Manufacturing Sector<\/h2>\n

For people involved in manufacturing circuit breakers and related devices such as various types of switches and protective equipment, automation fairs function as either a platform for technology display or the market of goods. Manufacturing and testing techniques used in this field which consist among other production processes of contact welding, top-level automated assembly systems including robotic and computer-based methods of production are acquired from the same producers who participate regularly in the fairs such as SPS, Automate and others. Thus, the manager of any modern circuit breaker factory who visits SPS has an opportunity to explore the thermal calibration units and even acquire some devices instantaneously.<\/p>\n

Benlong Automation<\/strong> participates in these global conversations. Our automated assembly and testing lines for MCBs, MCCBs, AC contactors, and SPDs \u2014 including the Ligne d'assemblage automatique MCB<\/a> and the Ligne de production automatique d'assemblage et de test de contacteurs CA<\/a> \u2014 are built on the same industrial automation platforms (PLCs, servos, vision, data) that the global industry uses, applied specifically to the calibration, testing, and certification demands of the electrical sector. When a manufacturer visits an automation fair and discusses their production challenges with the Benlong team or with one of our integration partners, the conversation starts from a shared understanding of what an automated production line must deliver: consistent quality, documented test data, and a throughput that matches the market.<\/p>\n

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Automation Trends That Will Dominate the 2025\u20132026 Fairs<\/h2>\n

By 2025 and 2026, many technology themes will dominate the floors of major automation fairs, which will influence the investment decisions of manufacturers for future purchases.<\/p>\n