In a time of rapid advancement in industrial automation, staying ahead requires more than keeping up – it demands stepping away from daily operations to explore what’s next. That’s why SPS Atlanta 2025 is a must-attend for forward-thinking manufacturers committed to staying competitive and driving transformation.
Held Sept. 16-18 at the Georgia World Congress Center, SPS Atlanta 2025 is modeled after the world’s premier industrial automation trade show, the SPS – Smart Production Solutions show in Germany. This U.S. edition of SPS, brought to life through a partnership between Messe Frankfurt Inc. and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, focuses on the technologies that power the digital backbone of smart factories.
“SPS Atlanta centers on the control and connectivity layer of automation – the intelligence behind smart factories,” says Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT. “Bringing this event to the United States reinforces AMT’s commitment to equipping manufacturers with the tools to integrate digital technologies and physical operations to boost productivity and strengthen our industrial base.”
SPS Atlanta exhibitors include industry leaders such as Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, Baumueller-Nuermont, Igus, OPC Foundation North America, CODESYS, and Weidmuller USA. Attendees will discover technologies spanning control systems, AI, cybersecurity, IPCs, electric drive systems and components, human-machine interface devices, industrial communication, software and IT/OT in manufacturing, interface technology, mechanical infrastructure, and sensor technology.
“SPS Atlanta is an essential event for anyone in industrial automation,” says John D’Silva, U.S. GTM strategy and sales enablement – factory automation at Siemens Industry. “This show displays the latest and most advanced automation technologies shaping the future of American industry. SPS Atlanta is a hub of innovation and inspiration, where attendees can explore manufacturing’s digital transformation through hands-on demos, expert panels, and technical sessions that bring smart factory strategies to life.”
“While other U.S. shows emphasize robotics and vertical segments like automotive, SPS Atlanta delivers horizontal automation innovation, making it relevant for manufacturers across all sectors,” says Caroline March-Long, a member of the SPS Advisory Committee and the senior director of marketing and market intelligence at Weidmuller USA.
To help U.S. audiences understand the scope of the show, March-Long says that SPS Atlanta offers a unique opportunity to experience the latest in industrial automation, from cutting-edge technologies available today to innovations that will transform the industry in the future.
“The show’s focus on open architecture offers a vision of automation where data flows seamlessly and systems work together in vendor-neutral environments,” she says.
With international pavilions from Germany and Italy and a strategic location in Atlanta, the show connects automation and digital solutions providers with the strong Southeast manufacturing base – as well as innovators from the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest. Attendees will include system integrators, panel builders, engineers, technicians and maintenance teams, R&D leaders, chief information officers, chief technology officers, and operations executives.
Move your automation ambition into action: Register for SPS Atlanta and book your hotel now.
To read the rest of the Sales & Marketing Issue of MT Magazine, click here.
