As a supplement to the trade show in Nuremberg and its associated events in Italy and China, the new formats will further accelerate and facilitate the exchange of knowledge in the field of industrial automation between the economic regions of the US and Europe. This is particularly relevant against the backdrop of the current challenges in the areas of supply chains, logistics, staff shortages and cost pressure, as this is also accompanied by an increased need for automation.

Since industrial automation had become increasingly important for the leading American trade fair for manufacturing technology, IMTS, in recent years, this subject will now be spotlighted in the “Automation Sector powered by SPS – Smart Production Solutions” as part of the event from 9 – 14 September 2024 in Chicago. With its expertise, Mesago Messe Frankfurt is supporting the organizer AMT, the Association for Manufacturing Technology, in the realization of this special showcase, which is intended to illustrate smart and digital automation solutions for industrial manufacturing.

“The Automation Sector at IMTS expands IMTS’ appeal as a must-attend event for businesses that want to increase their manufacturing efficiency through automation,” says Douglas K. Woods, President at AMT, which owns and produces IMTS. “By working with SPS – Smart Production Solutions, IMTS 2024 will have even more exhibits featuring advanced motion systems, vision and imaging, data analytics, systems integration, artificial intelligence, and cloud and edge computing.”  

In addition, given the rapid developments in automation technology, Mesago Messe Frankfurt’s US sister company, Messe Frankfurt Inc., will hold an independent industry event in Atlanta every two years under the name “SPS – Smart Production Solutions”, the first event will be from 23 – 25 September 2025.