The first SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou will take place at the China Import and Export Fair Parzhou Complex, from 8 – 11 March 2010. Held in the industrial rich province of Guangdong in southern China, this brand new event is expected to draw over 200 suppliers from 13 countries and regions including renowned brands Leuze, Beckhoff, Sick, Phoenix Contact, Rittal, Pepperl + Fuchs, Turck, Baumer, Elco and Harting. These exhibitors will showcase amongst other things drive systems, electrical and mechanical components, peripheral equipment, low voltage switching devices, sensor and control technology.
The fair will cover a display area of 20,000sqm, which includes a new Robotic Zone featuring the latest products and technologies in advanced robotics. Over 20,000 professional buyers from across the globe are expected to flock to this event, making it the ideal trading platform for industry players to expand their business networks with local and international buyers.
Set to become one of Asia’s leading industrial automation trade exhibitions, the fair has the official support of Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association and Guangdong Association of Automation.
Industry heavyweight Siemens confirms participation in 2010 show
By joining together the experience of SPS/IPC/Drives Electric Automation and China (Guangzhou) International Factory Automation and Instrument Exhibition, SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is set to become the leading trade event for industrial automation solutions in Asia. Recognising this, industry heavyweight Siemens was quick to confirm their participation.
“Combining the resources and advantages of the two shows ensures the first SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou located in southern China will be developed into a leading international trading platform for the industrial automation industry. Siemens through its longstanding relationship with SPS/IPC/Drives Electric Automation will join this new exhibition to introduce the most advanced technology and solutions for the automation industry in Asia,” noted Mr Veltes, General Manager Automation System, Siemens.
Diverse industry fringe programme
In addition to the wide range of exhibition items, a number of special seminars will be held under the theme of ‘European Latest Sensor Technology, Application and Development’, these include:
· Current Trends in Sensor Applications
By Dr Gerhard Weissler, AMA Association for Sensor Technology
· The Electric contact in measuring configurations
By Dr Du Pinsheng, Vice General Manager, Phoenix Contact
· New Solution in Length and Position Measurement for Automation
By Mr Xuan Xianbin, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Kubler China
· New Solution in Motion Control Measurement Applications
By Mr Li Zhenyu, Managing Director Asia North, Baumer China (Trading) Co Ltd
· Sensing the World Accurately and Universally
By Mr Liu Shuxiang, Vice President Marketing, Turck (Tianjin) Sensor Co Ltd
These discussions will not only facilitate the transfer of knowledge, but also provide an invaluable opportunity for networking amongst industry peers. Mr Reinhold Roesemann, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the AMA Association for Sensor Technology, will provide the opening and closing remarks to this informative one-day fringe programme.
SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is organised by the China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corporation, Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, with the support of the China Foreign Trade Centre (Group) and Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH.
For further information about SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou, please visit www.siaf-china.com.cn, or email sps@china.messefrankfurt.com.
