Mesago Messe Frankfurt has announced the dates for next year's SPS, which will take place in Nuremberg from November 25-27, 2025, marking a return to the automation industry's familiar period, and up to 2027.

From 14 to 16 November 2023, companies from all around the world presented their products and solutions to an audience of high-level attendees across 128,000 square metres of exhibition space at the SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg.

More than 1,200 exhibitors from around the world are expected to attend the 32nd edition of the SPS, Smart Production Solutions, covering 16 exhibition halls and a total exhibition space of approximately 120,000 sqm.

From 8 to 10 November 2022, the leading exhibition for smart and digital automation in Nuremberg will be offering the latest innovations and a diverse program of presentations on the latest topics in the industry, as well as a subject talk by Minister President Dr. Markus Söder.

The trade fair for smart and digital automation, is expected to attract 1,100 exhibitors from across the globe. The event will take place from 8 to 10 November 2022 in Nuremberg and will showcase the latest products, solutions and pioneering future technologies in the field of industrial automation.

With almost 700 exhibitors registered by the early booking deadline, the booking figures for the SPS 2022 are extremely positive. And according to organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt, more interested exhibitors are coming forward every day. This is testament to the high level of interest in attending Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation technology, which will take place in Nuremberg from 08 – 10 November 2022.

This year’s SPS will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 08 - 10 November 2022, two weeks earlier than in previous years. This gives the entire industry planning certainty in respect of the leading exhibition for smart and digital automation in these pandemic times.

Following the announcement made by Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder in today's press conference, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH is canceling the SPS - Smart Production Solutions, which was scheduled to take place in Nuremberg from 23 - 25 November 2021.

Visitors of this year's SPS can continue to look forward to an extensive and high-quality range of products and services from 23 - 25 November 2021. The exhibitors will present the latest product developments on site and invite visitors for personal meetings. At the same time, maximum safety precautions such as mandatory FFP2 masks for all participants ensure the best possible conditions for the fair. In addition to the live event, a top-class lecture program will be held digitally.

Despite the short-notice cancellations by some exhibitors at the SPS in Nuremberg, the SPS 2021 will take place as a presence event. More than 700 exhibitors are represented on-site and will be offering visitors a wide range of products and services around smart and digital automation. With the digital add-on, the “SPS on air”, the SPS remains the most important platform for the automation industry this year.