Major event · Automation & robotics · Industrial
SPS 2026
- Dates
- 24–26 Nov 2026
- Where
- NürnbergMesse (Exhibition Centre Nuremberg), Nuremberg, Germany
- Attendees
- 55,938
- 2025 final analysis
- Exhibitors
- 1,000+
- 2026 organizer figure
- Tickets
- From €61
- Format
- In person
Organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
SPS is the international trade fair for smart and digital industrial automation, now in its 35th edition. It covers control technology, drives, sensors, industrial software, networking and robotics across 15 halls. The 2026 focus topic is industrial AI, with cyber resilience as a second program theme.
Who attends
Trade visitors from industrial automation, with a minimum age of 14. The organizer reports 29% international visitors and 44% international exhibitors at the 2025 edition, with Austria, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands the strongest visitor countries. Exhibitors are control, drive, sensor, software and IT suppliers that sell to machine builders and plant operators.
Who exhibits
A sample from the official 2026 exhibitor list. 1,000 exhibitors in total.
- 3DBAVARIA GmbH
- 3onedata Co.,ltd.
- 3X Motion Technologies Co.,Ltd
- 40FACTORY SRL
- 42Q Sanmina Corporation
- 8COM GmbH
- abp Antriebstechnik GmbH
- ABB AG
- Absolute Magnetics AG
- ACD Antriebstechnik GmbH
- ACS Motion Control Ltd.
- Advantech Europe B.V. Zweigniederlassung Deutschland
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Official lists: Exhibitors
SPS - Smart Production Solutions: common questions
When and where is SPS 2026?
SPS 2026 runs 24–26 Nov 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, at NürnbergMesse (Exhibition Centre Nuremberg).
How much does SPS - Smart Production Solutions cost?
- Day-Pass: EUR 60.50 with info service, EUR 79 without
- Expo-Pass (all three days): EUR 99 with info service, EUR 129 without
- Premium-Pass: EUR 211 or EUR 275
- Student tickets: EUR 11 or EUR 14.50
- The lower price applies if you consent to marketing contact from the organizer
- Prices include 19% VAT
- The early bird rates ended on 12 October 2026
Who attends SPS - Smart Production Solutions?
Trade visitors from industrial automation, with a minimum age of 14. The organizer reports 29% international visitors and 44% international exhibitors at the 2025 edition, with Austria, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands the strongest visitor countries. Exhibitors are control, drive, sensor, software and IT suppliers that sell to machine builders and plant operators.
Is there an exhibitor list for SPS - Smart Production Solutions?
Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on Messe Frankfurt exhibitor search. More than 1,000 exhibitors on the organizer home page for 2026. A 21 May 2026 organizer release counted more than 900 registered companies. The 2025 edition had 1,175 exhibitors on 122,000 square meters (organizer analysis).
Can I get the attendee list for SPS - Smart Production Solutions?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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