SPS IPC Drives 2018
The review in the movie
New hall, new topics and a new name - that was SPS IPC Drives 2018 in seven minutes.
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Final figures for SPS IPC Drives 2018
Review of the industry event of the year
The 29th SPS IPC Drives has come to an end. A total of 65,700 visitors flocked to Nuremberg to find out about the latest products and solutions from the automation industry. The trade fair thus exceeded the visitor level of the comparable year 2016.

The review in pictures
From November 27 to 29, 2018, the Nuremberg exhibition grounds were once again all about electric automation. The Computer&AUTOMATION team captured everything there was to see on site with its camera.

Safety in sensor technology
What do sensor manufacturers currently offer in terms of safety? At SPS IPC Drives, there were a number of clever concepts on show - including from Sick, Pepperl+Fuchs and Leuze electronic.

Video flashback of the three days of the fair
New hall, new topics and a new name in 2019 - the SPS IPC Drives 2018 in seven minutes.

OPC UA and TSN - a major trade fair topic
The OPC UA and TSN communication standards are major topics of discussion in the industry. This could not be overlooked at SPS IPC Drives 2018.

Smart transport - three approaches in the video
How can material and product transport in machines and systems be reorganized in the age of Industry 4.0? Beckhoff, B&R and Bosch Rexroth presented interesting approaches in this regard at SPS IPC Drives 2018.

'Software & IT' in focus
Last year, SPS IPC Drives bundled the topic of 'Software & IT in manufacturing' in Hall 6. In response to high demand, this concept was extended to Hall 5 in 2018.

The 'Automation Hackathon'
At the 'Automation Hackathon' at SPS IPC Drives 2018, seven start-ups had the chance to develop new business models for selected companies in the automation industry in 48 hours. Winner: the start-up Othermo in collaboration with Wago.

Entering the Machine Building Business
Known as a technology supplier to robot manufacturers, Synapticon now plans to offer targeted solutions for machine builders. The kick-off was given at the SPS IPC Drives with the ‚Actilink‘ drive systems and a quick-start package for the production...

