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​Bright industry outlook echoed by positive exhibitor recruitment at SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou


Bright industry outlook echoed by positive exhibitor recruitment at SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou

SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF) 2019 will be held next year from 10 – 12 March at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. As a sister event of the world-renowned SPS IPC Drives in Nuremburg, Germany, SIAF is the premier hub for intelligent automation solutions in South China. With over 500 exhibitors confirmed to participate in the 2019 fair, SIAF has been receiving positive response from industry peers, with the number of booths sold surpassing the previous edition at the same time of the year. Such encouraging figures indicate industry peers are optimistic about the market growth over the coming years.
A long-time exhibitor of SIAF, Adtech (Shenzhen) Technology Co Ltd, applauded the continued effectiveness of the show. Mr Wang Liang, Marketing Manager, stated: “Our company has been exhibiting at SIAF since 2007. The show has a long history of helping to develop the industry and has earned significant influence within the industrial automation industry in South China. We return each year to the fair in order to increase our brand awareness and to meet new customers.” From small and medium-sized companies specialising in a particular technology to large businesses involved across various industry sectors, SIAF continues to be recognised as an ideal platform to discover new business opportunities.
Backed by steadfast support of the industry professionals, SIAF will continue to showcase state-of-the-art industrial automation solutions revolving around six themes. These include sensor technologies in hall 5.1, which will increase in exhibition area size by 60% compared to the same period last year. Autonics, Balluff, Contrinex, Controlway, ifm, Pepperl+Fuchs and SICK have been exhibiting at the fair for more than three years, and right after the 2018 edition of SIAF, each exhibitor confirmed that they would return for the 2019 fair. Other brands who will showcase their strengths at the fair include Banner Engineering, Baumer, Captron, EMA, Hanyoung Nux, Keyence and M.D. These important indices underscore the importance of SIAF as an extremely valuable platform to promote smart manufacturing in South China
 

Hall 5.1 incorporates machine vision exhibitors to present total solutions for industrial automation

As technologies relentlessly evolve, market users are eager to look for comprehensive solutions which could overcome multiple hiccups in smart manufacturing. In order to streamline visitors‘ sourcing experiences, part of the machine vision brands will be featured in hall 5.1 coupled with sensor technologies and integrated solutions. Visitors can expect to find a diverse array of total solutions to stay ahead of the latest advancements. Machine vision exhibitors including Ck Vision, Cognex, Daheng, Datalogic, Huazhou, Intelligent Eyes, Karming, Mstar, Optirom and Riseye have confirmed their presence in SIAF 2019.

 

Concurrent event programme gathers influential speakers offering key market insights

Besides being a sourcing platform, SIAF offers a comprehensive platform for fairgoers to expand their knowledge and learn more about the industrial automation industry. The fair will deliver an engaging programme of talks and panel discussions by gathering key decision makers to explore the latest industry trends and developments. Some of the key presentation topics at the 2019 fair include:
  • Manufacturing
    • Using electrical automation and Industrial IoT as a means to assist intelligent manufacturing
    • Visualisation of control technology
    • The collaboration of motors and drive components for a more efficient performance
  • Process automation
    • Shifts in production patterns – from a traditional production line to flexible manufacturing cells
    • Seamless communication technology in flexible manufacturing cells
  • Case studies and solutions
    • The application of connection technology, sensing technology and machine vision with practical solutions for the automobile manufacturing industry
    • A practical perspective on industrial digital transformation trends
    • Comprehensive solutions for the logistics and warehouse industries
 
SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is jointly organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corporation, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. Associate sponsors are the Guangdong Association of Automation, the Guangzhou Association of Automation, the Guangzhou Instrument and Control Society while supporter is the China Light Industry Machinery Association. The 2019 show will be held concurrently with Asiamold - Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition. Asiamold focuses on additive manufacturing, moulding and 3D printing technologies which all make use of industrial automation technology. Exhibitors will no doubt benefit from the business opportunities presented at the two fairs.

 
For more information about the 2019 show, please visit www.spsinchina.com, or email [email protected].