Automation Trade Fairs – Appointments from February 2026

Automation fairs differ in terms of the focus of the presentations and exhibitions. Some fairs focus on automating specific industries, while others focus on showcasing new technologies and developments. Other fairs also deal with the exchange of ideas and best practices between companies and industries from different fields. Automation trade fairs can also be referred to as automation trade fairs, manufacturing trade fairs or robotics trade fairs. The latest technologies and developments in the field of automation technology are usually exhibited at automation trade fairs. This includes, for example, robots, automation systems, controls, software, drive systems, sensors, measuring instruments, communication and network technologies, components and much more. Automation trade fairs are of particular interest to companies from the manufacturing, logistics, mechanical engineering and IT sectors, but also to individuals from science, research, and development. The most important and well-known automation fairs worldwide are the Hanover Fair in Germany, the SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, the Automate in the USA, the Automaticon in Poland and the Automechanika in Frankfurt.