22 SPS 2025 PREVIEW https://sps.mesago.com/nuernberg/en.html Issue 4 2025 Power Electronics Europe www.power-mag.com From 25–27 November 2025 the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre will host SPS – Smart Production Solutions. For more than three decades the event has been a point of reference for the automation industry, bringing together decision-makers, developers, and engineers to present advances, debate challenges, and identify emerging directions in technology. It remains one of the most established fixtures in the international industrial calendar. This year’s edition will see around 1150 companies exhibiting across 15 halls. Large international names such as Siemens, Beckhoff Automation, Phoenix Contact and Bosch Rexroth will be present, joined by a strong group of British firms including Analog Devices, Motortronics, and Mechan Controls. The range of participants reflects the breadth of the sector and the mix of longestablished players and newer businesses that continue to shape automation. Artificial intelligence will be one of the most prominent themes. AI is already being embedded into process engineering and predictive maintenance, as well as quality assurance and adaptive production control. These applications are influencing the design of both hardware and software and raising questions about efficiency, flexibility, and resource use. “In many production environments, industrial AI is no longer a topic for the future, it is already a reality. At the SPS 2025, our exhibitors will be showing how AI is already being used in practice today and its potential for future automation applications,” said Sylke SchulzMetzner, Vice President SPS. For visitors wanting to see how these ideas are being put into practice, SmartFactory Kaiserslautern will run guided tours twice daily. Led by specialists, they will cover companies working in both hardware and software and examine the difficulties currently encountered in implementation. “The aim of our tours is to provide targeted insights into key technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and security in system architecture. A key priority for us is facilitating the transfer of technological expertise into industrial practice,” said Dr. Ingo Herbst, press spokesperson for SmartFactory Kaiserslautern. The event is expected to draw international visitors, continuing the trend seen in previous years. In 2024, 51,291 people attended in total, 29% of them travelling from outside Germany. The UK accounted for 463 attendees, roughly 3% of all non-German guests. The appeal lies not only in the exhibition stands but also in the opportunities for exchange. Visitors can attend discussions on digital transformation, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and sustainable production. Speaker sessions are followed by informal conversations at neighbouring zones where questions can be pursued further. Shared booths in Hall 6 will showcase different aspects of collaboration. Automation meets IT will look at the intersection of traditional industrial systems with digitalisation and cybersecurity. The International Start-up Area will provide space for young companies from around the world to present disruptive ideas. The young INNOVATORS booth, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, will highlight the work of emerging German firms. A strong emphasis is also placed on supporting younger participants. The Makeathon, running throughout the exhibition, will invite pupils, students, apprentices, and young professionals to work in interdisciplinary teams to design prototypes in 2.5 hours, engaging directly with companies. The programme concludes with Young Talents Day, offering guided tours and one-to-one career advice for those considering a role in automation. https://sps.mesago.com/nuernberg/en.html SPS 2025 to focus on AI and talent development
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