SPS Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou China to Showcase Automation Technology

The second edition of the SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou has increased in size by 50% to cover an exhibition area of 30,000 square metres. The show, scheduled to take place from 9 – 11 March 2011 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex will feature three major product zones covering industrial automation, industrial robotics and motion and drives. In addition, handling and assembly technologies along with hydraulic and gear equipment will also be available, creating a one-stop sourcing platform.

The fair organisers will launch an onsite business-matching programme at the 2011 show. Key personnel, from electronic communications to numerical control machining, from automotive manufacturing to energy, aviation and ship building will be introduced to leading suppliers of servos, motors, connectors, inverters, encoders, human-machine-interface devices, industrial robotics, PLC’s, sensors and profibus.

Electromechanical products account for more than half of China’s total exports. The export value of mechanical and electronic products in Guangdong alone soared to USD 35.59 billion in the first two months of 2010, up 19.2% from last year. As one of the country’s largest manufacturing zones, there is a significant demand for technologies to speed-up the thousands of production lines operating in the region.

In addition, Guangdong is facing a shortage of human resources, currently the labour differential stands at roughly 100,000 workers. This combined with a greater demand for more precise and efficient work practices is creating a need for technical solutions, especially in the field of automation.

International associations like the AMA Association for Sensor Technology from Germany and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association will organise pavilions at the 2011 show.

The AMA Association for Sensor Technology will also hold two technical seminars on Energy Efficiency and Automotive Automation. While Mr Daniel Jones, a Board Member of the US based Motion Control Association will lead an industry forum on motion & drives. Symposiums on industrial robotics, industrial security and urban rail transportation will also be held.

Furthermore, to meet the huge market demand for industrial robotics, the Robotics Association of Taiwan will help organise a special area for robotics. It is estimated that by the end of the year, more than 17,300 robots will be in operation across China. Sales of robotic technology will increase by USD 1.47 billion. Thus, significant opportunities exist for those wanting to enter this dynamic marketplace.