About SPS 2026
SPS is a leading trade fair for industrial automation. It covers controllers and PLCs, drives and motion control, sensors, industrial communication, robotics and software for automated production.
Scale, as published by the organizer: More than 1,000 exhibitors.
Why it matters for machine research
Useful for understanding the control systems and drives that determine the capability and retrofit potential of production machinery.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Judge the whole cell: payload, reach, safety, fixtures, programming and who owns the result after installation.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | SPS – Smart Production Solutions |
|---|---|
| Local name | SPS – Smart Production Solutions |
| Organizer | Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH |
| How often | Annual |
| Venue | NürnbergMesse |
| Official site | sps.mesago.com/nuernberg/en.html |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.