At SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011 held in Nuremberg last October, the automation industry was out to show its full force. In line with the record number of 1,429 exhibitors, the event also attracted more visitors than in the past: 56,321 trade visitors filled the 12 halls to gather information about the latest products and solutions in electric automation. In other words: SPS/IPC/DRIVES set a clearly positive sign for the future.
The conference which took place in parallel to the exhibition recorded an increase this year with 349 delegates attending compared to 302 last year. For three days the conference provided a platform for intensive discussions between researchers, product developers and users. The opportunities for users to exchange information and knowledge were at the heart of the newly introduced user sessions.
Exhibitor comments:
“We explicitly prepared a number of exhibition highlights for this show. In addition, we decided to use SPS/IPC/DRIVES to introduce our new brand concept to the market. We are very satisfied with the results.” – Hartmut Pleyer, Sales Director, Lenze Vertriebs GmbH.
“At SPS/IPC/DRIVES, we show all shades of our competence in automation technologies. Conversations dive deeply into technical issues, solutions are discussed intensively. Talks are clearly focused on concrete business.” – Roland Bent, Executive Vice President Marketing and Development, PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG.
“Our booth was full from early until late. It is its compactness which makes SPS/IPC/DRIVES so successful. For our focus industrial
automation, SPS/IPC/DRIVES is the most important trade show of the year – simply the top event.” – Dr Wolfgang Lust, Chief Executive Officer, Lti Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
“For us, SPS/IPC/DRIVES is the most important trade fair on electric automation in Europe. It is the event for a highly qualified trade audience. We feel that our participation is well worth while.” – Heinz Eisenbeiß, Director Marketing & Promotion, Siemens AG, Industry Sector.
“Our operational results here are very good. Perhaps even more important from a strategic point of view is the fact that process automation has established itself as a part of the complete world of automation here in Nuremberg. SPS/IPC/DRIVES was never a classic trade fair for process automation companies like us. But it is now.” – Michael Ziesemer, COO, Endress+Hauser Consult AG
SPS IPC Drives 2012 will take place from 27 – 29 November 2012 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
