With its unique concept, Smart Production Solutions (SPS) covers the entire spectrum of smart and digital automation – from simple sensors to intelligent solutions, from what is feasible today to the vision of a fully digitalized industrial world. SPS, located in Nuremberg, Germany, is an innovative platform for the automation industry with topics on control technology, electric drive systems, HMIs, software, sensors and mechanical infrastructure.

Pack Expo International is produced by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. North America’s largest packaging event will bring together the solutions needed to launch new products and solve production issues. Corporate managers, engineers, sales managers, plant managers, manufacturers and production supervisors, brand and marketing managers, quality controllers, purchasers, research/development and package designers from a wide variety of consumer-packaged goods companies (CPGs) will be in attendance. Exhibitors will display state-of-the-art technologies, equipment and materials.

Southtec 2023 draws manufacturing suppliers, distributors and equipment builders from across North America and around the world – bringing them together in Greenville, South Carolina. With hundreds of exhibiting companies, attendees can find all the latest technologies and services – plus the experts who build them – ready to demonstrate solutions that can help them grow their business. Visitors can make side-by-side comparisons, discover integrated equipment, hear about industry trends and forecasts, and leverage their purchasing power. 

Join dynamic keynotes and discussions from industry and policy leaders on Digital Design, Digital Manufacturing, Workforce Development, Sustainability and Supply Networks. Current speakers include the CEOs of Rockwell Automation, GE Digital, Formlabs, Autodesk, Re:Build Manufacturing and leaders from Hasbro, MIT, AWS, Steelcase, Atlas Copco, and the State of Massachusetts. Connect with like-minded organizations pushing the limits on digital transformation.

As an accompanying event to the International Conference on Gears 2023, the 5th International Conference on Gear Production is one of the most important biannual meeting points for the gear manufacturing industry both for technical experts and for decision-makers. Current challenges and solutions are presented and discussed, strongly emphasizing new potentials in productivity and/or the flexibility of gear manufacturing processes.

Automatica is a trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics covers the entire value-added chain: from components to systems; from services to applications—for all manufacturing sectors. It offers an overview of current developments and innovations and thus provides the necessary orientation and investment security. Whether autonomous production, climate protection, supply chain resilience or a shortage of skilled workers: Automatica addresses the major global challenges of our time. To this end, it explores the potential of the key technologies of robotics and automation and offers the greatest possible practical relevance as well as concrete solutions.

Hannover Messe picks up on the current trends and provides everyone involved with orientation in times of energy shortages, climate change and supply chain problems. How do you install intelligent energy management and thus create an environment for CO₂-neutral production? What are the latest developments surrounding Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence? And how about the mega-topic hydrogen?

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event of its kind. A wide range of international decision-makers attend this annual event to network and become informed on the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry. 

The way in which we construct and work with data centers is in constant evolution. It is essential that we’re able to adapt to the increasing digitalization of the economy and that we can meet the world’s needs. Data centers are the cornerstones of our digital economy and Data Centre World Paris will give attendees the guidance, inspiration, and knowledge they need to navigate the latest technologies and evaluate how they meet the needs of today’s market.

Manufacturers in every industry are adopting robotic automation at an accelerating rate.  The investment required for automation is often significant and comes with a host of options.  What type or size of robot should be selected? What throughput can be achieved through this new system? Will the work cell fit into my production line? All of these questions can be answered with robot simulation software.