The 2013 edition of SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou, is gearing up to be the must-attend annual event for the world’s automation technology professionals from 4 – 6 March 2013. Held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, over 500 exhibitors have confirmed to showcase their latest innovations in various areas of industrial automation technology, including control systems, sensor technology, software development, drive systems and components and much more. Exhibition space is fully booked across the fair’s 35,000 sqm of space. And over 26,000 visitors are expected during the three-day event.
The show has attracted some of the world’s most prominent firms in automation solutions, including:
* Cisco – Providing networking solutions to industrial productions plants integrating automation to their businesses
* Datalogic - A leading producer of automatic identification, detection and marking solutions
* HBM – A supplier of various products across the entire automated production chain, including sensors and data systems
Mr Louis Leung, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, one of the show’s organisers exclaimed: “The 2013 fair is looking to be our best show to date in terms of variety in our exhibitors. Thanks to the rapid industrialisation of mainland China, manufacturers have been looking for automation solutions to drive the country’s growth. Our exhibitors understand the importance of this market, and they see that by participating in the Guangzhou show, they are also making a long-term investment towards the growth of industrial automation technology in China.”
Key product groups represented at the show and some of their associated exhibitors include:
* Control Systems: Beckoff, Pepperl + Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Weidmuller
* Sensor Technology: Contrinex, EMA, IFM, Leuze, SICK
* Drive Systems and Components: Autonics, Harting, Mechano
Prominent industry associations highlight the show’s international significance
Support from the world’s leading industry associations has always been a key component to the success of SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou . Over the years, the fair has attracted influential groups such as AMA Association for Sensor Technology (Germany), CC-Link Partner Association (Japan), CAN in Automation (Germany) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (Taiwan).
The list of partner associations continues to grow each year. And for the 2013 show, several new organisations have joined, raising the show’s international visibility, including:
* PLCopen (the Netherlands): 20-year industry veteran and the leading association on the development of control programming that meets international standards
* PROFIBUS & PROFINET (Germany): The world’s largest community of fieldbus technology users. It leads a global network of vendors, developers, system integrators and end users
* Sercos International e.V. (Germany): A leader in open, real-time interfaces for motion control applications in automation technology. Sercos’ solutions are utilised by firms across Asia, Europe and North America
Industry associations not only provide market insight, but also connect the Guangzhou fair with their member firms aiming to broaden their business in to China. AMA Association for Sensor Technology for example, will bring several of their member firms to the fair, including Deutschmann Automation GmbH & Co. KG, InfraTec GmbH, Connect Line GmbH and UST Umwelsensortechnik GmbH.
Confirmed fringe programmes provide a comprehensive platform for knowledge exchange
Attendees to the 2013 show will be offered several different fringe programmes that promise to help them manage their time and resources effectively. Whether the show’s exhibitors and visitors are interested in learning more about the latest industry standards or meeting qualified business leads, the fair’s scheduled programmes will have something to benefit everyone. Confirmed events include:
* Green Factory seminar: Co-organised by veteran industry expert, Dr. –Ing. Mario Pacas from the University of Seigen and Mr Reinhold Rosemann, Honorary President, AMA Association of Sensor Technology, this seminar will showcase the latest technology and the best applications in efficiency and energy conservation for automated systems.
* Sensor and PLCopen seminars: These seminars will discuss the latest in sensor technology and the PLCopen’s control programming system that can be adapted to the Chinese market.
* Business-Matching service: The complimentary service to the shows attendees will return to link qualified and pre-registered buyers and suppliers to maximise business prospects.
* Mass-Group Visitor invitation: Delegates from prominent firms involved in the manufacture of automobiles, mechanical equipment, electrical machinery, packaging, transportation and much more will be invited to take tailored tours of suppliers beneficial to their businesses.
SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is sponsored by the China Foreign Trade Centre and Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH. It is organised by the China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corporation, Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. The honorary sponsors are the Guangdong Automation Association and Guangzhou Automation Association.
To find out more information about the 2013 show, please contact:
Amadou Doumbia
Direct line +852 2238 9941
Fax +852 2519 6800
amadou.doumbia@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com
www.siaf-china.com, or email sps@china.messefrankfurt.com