SPS/IPC/Drives 2008, Nuremberg, 25-27 November 2008

According to the exhibition organisers, 45,962 visitors attended the 2007 event, and the steady growth makes it likely that visitor numbers will be even higher in 2008. Over 1300 exhibitors are booked for 2008.

The main product groups represented at the 2008 exhibition are:

• Control technology
• IPCs (PLCs)
• Drive systems and components
• Human-machine interfaces (HMIs)
• Industrial communications (fieldbuses)
• Industrial software
• Interface technology
• Electromechanical components and peripheral devices
• Equipment
• Sensor technology

In addition, the 2008 exhibition will address three key topics:

• Ethernet in automation
• Safety and security in automation
• Motion control

Plus there will be three special topics covered by special exhibition forums and conference sessions:

• RFID in automation
• Web in automation
• Wireless in automation

To help visitors and exhibitors make the most of their time at the show, the organisers have extended the opening hours on the second day. Opening hours are:

• Tuesday 9:00 - 18:00
• Wednesday 9:00 - 19:00
• Thursday 9:00 - 17:00

For more information about SPS/IPS/Drives 2008, go to www.mesago.de/en/SPS/main.htm.