Update
SPS 2025 will occur between the 25th and 27th of November 2025 as a live trade exhibition in Messe Nuremberg.
Preface
The SPS (Smart Production Solutions, SPS Nurnberg) is the foremost trade exhibition for the automation industry and its related sectors. It covers the whole spectrum of digital and smart automation. This ranges from intelligent solutions to simple sensors. The fair acts as the industry’s inspiration and knowledge source. SPS occurs in Messe Nurnberg.
The SPS attracts attendees ranging from construction specialists to IT suppliers. Because of the available diversity, visitors can form many new connections. It can also allow attendees to find new suppliers or clients. Many of the visitors and exhibitors are influential decision-makers. This allows for the closing of successful deals at the fair itself. SPS attracts over 64 000 participants. For example, 1 585 exhibiting firms and 63 708 visitants attended one edition. Specialists attending the edition represent around 31 nations, including China, Canada, Finland, and Japan.
About SPS Nurnberg
Smart Production Solutions can help specialists complete several goals. Such includes networking and expanding professional knowledge. The event aids in accomplishing such business aims via its diverse event schedule. Often, the iterations feature one or more central topics. For instance, one format focused on electric drives, living automation, mechanical infrastructures, control technologies, manufacturing software, and interface technologies. Each topic consists of three to nine categories, with the information being provided by leading figures. Example topics include Industry 4.0, safety, AI use cases, data-driven control concepts, and novel logistic methods. These central topics and categories determine the discussion subjects for many sub-events within the event agenda. For instance, they influence the Lecture Programme and the specialised joint stand known as “Automation meets IT”. They also affect specialised shows such as the Innovation and Technology Stages.
SPS Nürnberg’s ausstellerverzeichnis (exhibitor list) features many leading companies. Such include:
- ABB AG;
- Amazon Web Services;
- Beckhoff Automation;
- Dassault Systems;
- Emerson;
- The Bosch Group;
- Conductix-Wampfler;
- Hitachi;
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- Microsoft;
- Molex;
- Panasonic;
- Hutchinson;
- PwC;
- RAFI Group;
- Realtek Semiconductor;
- Rockwell Automation;
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- Schaeffler Group;
- Schneider Electric;
- Siemens;
- TUV;
- VMware;
- WAGO Group;
- Warner Electric;
- Yamaichi Electronics.
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Specialists from several sectors related to automation should consider attending. These include engineering, machine tools, automotive, energy generation, utility, water supply & treatment, assembly technologies, construction, electronics & electric, embedded systems, and management industries.
SPS Nurnberg Accommodation
Secure appropriate lodgings for SPS with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Messe Nurnberg/Nuremberg and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
Past Iterations
SPS 2022
SPS 2022 occurred as a hybrid event between the 8th and 11th of November 2022 in Messe Nuremberg. It consisted of a live trade exhibition and a complementary digital platform. The live aspect did not feature coronavirus safeguards due to the pandemic restrictions being lifted. The event received around 1 000 exhibitor firms and approximately 44 000 visitants on 112 000 m2.
SPS 2023
SPS 2023 was a live trade exposition hosted between the 14th and 16th of November 2023 in Messe Nuremberg. The iteration occurred on 128 000 m2 and received 51 229 attendants. This included 50 000 visitants and 1 229 exhibitants.
SPS 2024
SPS 2024 in Nuremberg was a live trade expo that was held between the 12th and 14th of November 2024 in Messe Nuremberg. It featured the wares of 1 114 exhibiting firms from 42 nations and the lecture sessions of 225 lecturers on 125 000 m2. SPS 2024 in Nuremberg was attended by around 51 300 visitants.
