The SPS is far more than just a trade fair. It’s the annual highlight for smart and digital automation. It’s where vision meets execution. From Industrial AI to fully integrated solutions, discover automation at the highest level, live and hands-on.
Experience the SPS 2026 live
Our trade fair in Nuremberg brings automation to the point. Leading exhibitors, international experts, young talents and visionaries provide inspiration and solutions for the future of industrial production.
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Facts & figures of the SPS
SPS 2025 – a trade fair that connects potential
With another increase in visitor numbers and an impressive diversity of exhibitors, the SPS in Nuremberg inspired companies, experts and decision makers from around the world from 25 – 27 November 2025.
As the industry’s highlight event, the SPS reinforced its position as a key driver of industrial automation and transformed 15 halls at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center into a stage for a community that advances automation with innovation.
The SPS 2025 at a glance. Visitor numbers, exhibitors, exhibition space and stage activities visualised in a compact overview.
Results of the past years
| Year | Exhibitors | Space in sqm | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,175 | 122,000 | 55,938 |
| 2024 | 1,114 | 125,000 | 51,291 |
| 2023 | 1,229 | 128,000 | 50,081 |
Event profile
With its unique concept, the SPS covers the entire spectrum of smart and digital automation – from simple sensors to intelligent solutions, from what is feasible today to the vision of a fully digitalized industrial world.
The SPS is the highlight event of the automation industry. It is a source of inspiration and a platform for innovation.
Exhibition topics
Create the Future with Automation
Experts on-site present the following topics:
- Control technology
- Electric drive systems & components
- Human-machine-interface
- Industrial communication
- Software & IT for manufacturing
- Interface technology
- Mechanical infrastructure
- Sensors and system solutions
Space is also allocated to exhibitors on the SPS site plan based on these main topics.
Visitors of the SPS
The highly-qualified visitors come to the exhibition with specific problems. During intensive discussions at the stands, they can compare solutions from different manufacturers to find the perfect solution for the automation tasks in their companies.
Application industries
The visitors represent a range of industries, including the following:
- Electric control and sensor technology
- Electric drive systems and components
- Engineering, services
- Plant engineering
- Electrical measurement and controls
- Process machinery, plants
- Machine tools
- Automotive production
- Industrial IT and networks
- Energy, water supply and wastewater treatment
- Packaging machinery
- Assembly technologies, handling
In addition, two thirds of the visitors work in the fields of construction, management, and production.
Advisory boards for the SPS
Exhibitors’ advisory board for the SPS
The SPS exhibitors’ advisory board was founded in 1997 in order to align the event with market demands. The advisory board members represent the SPS exhibitors and help shape the future development and direction of the event.
Members
The exhibitors’ advisory board consists of the following members:
Chair:
Steffen Winkler, Bosch Rexroth AG
Members:
Gerhard Bauer, BBH PRODUCTS GmbH
Andreas Baumüller, Baumüller Nürnberg GmbH
Jochen Bihl, Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH
Marcus Bliesze, Siemens AG
Florian Hermle, Balluff GmbH
Gerd Hoppe, BECKHOFF Automation GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Thomas Höfling, SICK Vertriebs-GmbH
Gunther Koschnick, ZVEI e.V.
Dr. Hans Krattenmacher, SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG
Susanne Kunschert, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
Ulrich Leidecker, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Frank Notz, Festo SE & Co. KG
Martin Roschkowski, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Michael Pfeffer, ABB AG
Sebastian Seitz, EPLAN GmbH & Co. KG
Oliver K. Stöckl, Endress+Hauser Deutschland
Manfred Werner, CODESYS GmbH
Christian Wolf, TURCK GmbH
The user and visitor committee
With the user and visitor committee founded in 2024, we are aligning the SPS Expo and the SPS Automation Hub specifically with the needs of the automation community.
The advisory board actively contributes and helps shape the further development of our formats.
Members
The user and visitor committee consists of the following members:
Chair:
Dr. Reinhard Heister, Elektrische Automation VDMA e.V.
Members:
Ansgar Bergmann, KION Group / Still GmbH
Nikolaus Blümlein, Schwarz Digital GmbH & Co. KG
Erdal Cilingir, GEA Group AG
Luigi Coppola, Ferrero OHG mbH
Stefan Hansch, HanTec Consulting GmbH
Rötger Sander, BIESSE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Ingo Sawilla, TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG
Bernd Ullrich, Goodyear Tires Germany GmbH
Holger Zechel, GSK Pharma
Ingo Sawilla, TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG
Bernd Ullrich, Goodyear Tires Germany GmbH
Holger Zechel, GSK Pharma
The SPS partner network
Media partners
Together with leading trade media, we accompany the automation industry with current and relevant topics and insights. You will find additional media partners here from fall onwards.
Partner associations
Connected to automation worldwide
Automation has long been a global driver of innovation across almost all industries and continents. This is why our SPS brand family continues to grow. Learn more about our international SPS events.
