Automation at your fingertips: SPS IPC Drives returns

Furthermore, it highlights the pioneering technologies of the future. Over 1,600 exhibitors, including all key players in the industry, will be participating in SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg from 22 to 24 November 2016.

Visitors to SPS IPC Drives benefit from the broad range of products and systems on offer and the in-depth knowledge of the exhibitors' personnel on the stands.

Manufacturers exhibiting this year will be presenting products and services from the following sectors:

• Control technology
• IPCs
• Electric drive systems and components

• Human-machine interface devices
• Industrial communication 
• Industrial software
• Interface technology
• Mechanical infrastructure 
• Sensor technology

Focus on Industry 4.0

Due to the positive reception in the previous year, and the increasing challenges faced by industrial production, Hall 3A is once again the showcase for the Industry 4.0 area. 

Dr. Peter Adolphs, CEO, Pepperl+Fuchs explains that the use cases of the Industry 4.0 area are selected in such a way that you can identify small steps which enable you to develop on an evolutionary basis
in the direction of Industry 4.0. This is of great benefit to machine builders.

The Industry 4.0 area offers visitors a wide range of opportunities for obtaining information focusing on digitalisation and intelligent networking of production.

The "Automation meets IT" joint stand and forum presents data-based business models as well as IT-based solutions from the world of automation en-route to the digital production of the future. The "MES goes Automation" joint stand shows how order processing and production processes can be optimised through the use of MES.
For the first time, this special presentation has been enhanced by the presence of companies from the field of cyber security, such as Airbus Defence and Space, the German Federal Office for Information Security, and Kaspersky.

Joint stands and forums inspire new momentum

On the joint stands "AMA Centre for Sensor Technology, Measurement and Testing Technology" in Hall 4A and "Wireless in Automation" in Hall 10, visitors can obtain specific and comprehensive information on the respective topics. In addition, they can use this opportunity to exchange ideas with
vendors on an individual problem or specific topic.

The trade fair forums at SPS IPC Drives also offer the highest level of expertise: In qualified specialist presentations and podium discussions, the ZVEI and VDMA associations in Halls 2 and 3 respectively address topics that are relevant to the user industries. In this way, they facilitate an exchange of knowledge and experience at the highest level.

Online registration for free entry tickets

Further information on the event, the opening times, travel and directions can be found at sps-messe.de. Visitors can also gain access to the booking portals for "Travel Specials" and can register online for a free day entry ticket.