Ultimate Guide to Upcoming Automation Events (2026-2027)

Looking for the most important industrial automation trade fairs and robotics exhibitions around the world?

Here’s your complete guide to the top global events from 2026 to 2027 - including dates, locations, highlights, and direct links so you can plan your visits efficiently.

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Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD)

📅 8–10 April 2026

📍 Nashville, TN, USA

🔗 Visit AHTD Meeting

Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) has worked to increase the productivity, profitability, and market share of our Automation Solution Providers and Manufacturers. Furthermore, AHTD is a valuable resource for member companies to achieve their goals. Thanks to the association, companies can expand relationships between decision makers at Distributors and Manufacturers of high technology automation solutions, as well as receive insight and access to emerging technologies.

Intelligent Automation Event & Conference

📅 4–5 February 2026

📍 Olympia, London

🔗 Visit Intelligent Automation Conference

The Intelligent Automation Conference, a key part of TechEx Europe, is the premier event showcasing Cognitive Automation, RPA, Realistic Automation Roadmaps, Cost-Saving Use Cases and Unbiased Algorithms. Now merged with the AI & Big Data Expo, this combined event delivers an even broader and more powerful platform for exploring the technologies shaping the future of enterprise automation and artificial intelligence.

SPS – Smart Production Solutions

📅 24–26 November 2026

📍 Nuremberg, Germany

🔗 Visit SPS

The SPS is far more than just a trade fair – it’s the leading industry highlight for smart and digital automation. It’s where vision meets execution. From sensors to fully integrated solutions: experience the entire spectrum – live, hands-on, and ready for the next level. If you want to see automation at its best, this is the place to be. Because the SPS showcases what’s possible today and what will make the difference tomorrow.

all about automation Wetzlar

📅 21-22 April 2027

📍 Wetzlar, Germany

🔗 Visit all about automation

At the all about automation event, attendees encounter systems, components, software, and engineering solutions for industrial automation and communication. Solution partners showcasing ways to enhance automation flexibility, simplify manufacturing processes, facilitate digitization, and optimize costs will be present.

Robotics & Automation Exhibition

📅 18–19 March 2026

📍 Birmingham, United Kingdom

🔗 Visit Robotics & Automation Exhibition

The exhibitionoffers attendees the opportunity to discover how the very latest and next-generation robotics, automation and future technologies can revolutionise their business performance.

European Robotics Forum (ERF)

📅 23–27 March 2026

📍 Stavanger, Norway

🔗 Visit European Robotics Forum

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the next edition of the European Robotics Forum, where the most influential and experts, both academic and industrial, at international level in robotics, will meet personally. The sooner your organisation comes on board, the greater visibility you will gain from the European Robotics Forum promotional campaign, and the larger your sponsorship level, the greater the additional benefits.

Hannover Messe

📅 20–24 April 2026

📍 Hannover, Germany

🔗 Visit Hannover Messe

HANNOVER MESSE is the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation – with excellent innovations or unusual products. Here you will find all the facts that make one thing even clearer: participation is an absolute “must”!

A&R Expo

📅 25–27 April 2026

📍 Athens, Greece

🔗 Visit A&R Expo

The first exhibition of Automation & Robotics hopes to become the center of developments and a reference point for new products, cutting edge technologies, high-end solutions, and new services.

FEIMEC

📅 5–9 May 2026

📍 São Paulo, Brazil

🔗 Visit FEIMEC

The facilities of the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre were cited by visitors and exhibitors as one of the highlights of FEIMEC, the first fair to occupy the pavilion. It is the most modern event centre in South America and offers an exhibition area of 90,000 m².

Warsaw Industry Automatica

📅 12–14 May 2026

📍 Warsaw, Poland

🔗 Visit Warsaw Industry Automatica

Warsaw Industry Automatica is an event originating from the International Industrial Fair – WARSAW INDUSTRY WEEK, which is held with great success at PTAK WARSAW EXPO. Initially, it was one of the zones of the industrial fair, but seeing its dynamic development and listening to the voices of the industry and suggestions from exhibitors, we decided to organise a separate event dedicated exclusively to the automation and robotics industry.

ANEXPO – Automa.Net Meeting & Expo

📅 12–14 May 2026

📍 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

🔗 Visit ANEXPO

As a trusted name in industrial automation technology and e-commerce, Automa.Net is delighted to announce ANEXPO – a networking event for companies in the automation trade. ANEXPO aims to further connect our industry, inspire, engage and foster new business relationships – all while preparing our sector for the future!

ANEXPO is a 2-day event without long speeches, presentations. Just pure networking and great time spent with your industry peers. The best opportunity to meet top-key professionals from companies trading with automation products.

AUTOMATE

📅 20–22 June 2026

📍 Chicago, IL, USA

🔗 Visit AUTOMATE

Are you looking to gain an edge for your business? Seeking new automated solutions? Just really interested in robots? Whatever your level of experience or industry, Automate is for you. As North America’s largest robotics and automation event, this is the place to unlock the true potential of your company. Join us to see for yourself.

IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show

📅 14–19 September 2026

📍 Chicago, IL, USA

🔗 Visit IMTS

IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the largest and longest-running industry trade show in the Western Hemisphere, is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The show is a place where the creators as well as the builders, the sellers, and the drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and be inspired. Industry professionals from around the globe will visit IMTS to discover the latest innovations in digital and traditional manufacturing, experience more than 15,000 new machining technologies, and find processes that will help solve their manufacturing challenges and improve efficiency.

ITHEC – International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites

📅 28–29 October 2026

📍 Bremen, Germany

🔗 Visit ITHEC

Unique expert conference and exhibition focusing on structural lightweight constructions. At the International Conference, hundrents of participants from around the world have been presenting the newest scientific results. The meeting brings together international specialists, sharing their expertise and starting business co-operations in the field of thermoplastic composite technologies. There will be keynote lectures in the morning, oral presentations, and a poster session. 

💡 Why Attend Industrial Automation Trade Fairs?

Industrial automation and robotics trade shows are perfect opportunities to:

• Discover cutting-edge technologies before they hit the market.
• Network with decision-makers and industry leaders.
• Gain insights into future trends in automation, AI, and manufacturing.
• Build partnerships that drive innovation and growth.

Whether your focus is robotics, digital manufacturing, smart production, or composite technologies, these trade fairs are essential for staying competitive in the global market.