Automatica and Laser will be held together in the future. The fair takes place in a two-year cycle, but will be held in the coming year.
Automatica and Laser World of Photonics will be held together in the future. From June 2023, a two-year cycle will apply to both leading fairs.
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Another Automatica is scheduled for next year. The fair is changing its rhythm and that is why in the future it will be held in parallel with the Laser World of Photonics. Both of the world’s leading trade fairs will be held for the first time in June 2023, from 27 to 30 June, and then every two years at the same time and under the same roof.
Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Messe München: “As production specialists, both lasers and Automatica offer solutions for all sectors. And there are intersections that can be expanded. The exhibitors and visitors of both leading trade fairs can thus create added value in the future and thus make the exhibition appearance even more valuable. ”
The spectra of the exhibitions fit together very well
The decision was all the more logical as the Automatica display ranges and lasers are a perfect match: Lasers for welding, cutting, labeling and writing are now indispensable in highly automated production lines. And what would robotics be without optical and laser image processing? At the same time, many laser applications only show their economic strength in conjunction with robots.
From the point of view of both trade fairs, this is a win-win situation: an extension of the offer, a better cost-benefit effect for exhibitors and visitors, and an increase in attention and attractiveness for combining two strong leading industries, a trade fair focused on future-oriented trends technologies.
Agreement of the exhibitors’ circles
Frank Konrad, Chairman of VDMA Robotics + Automation and Chairman of the Automatica Advisory Board: “This unique concept will add additional charm to Automatica, as synergies are obvious. An overwhelming majority of the Automatica Advisory Board was in favor of this, and the industry has already agreed to participate in 2023. ”
The image of exhibitors in the Laser World of Photonics is very similar. also Dr. Wilhelm Kaenders, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board and CEO of Toptica Photonics AG, sees the benefits: “Parallel Automatica is the perfect complement to the Laser. Relevant automation components such as robots, image processing systems and the like are very important, especially in the field of laser systems for industrial production. Also in optical metrology, the solutions presented at both fairs overlap like gears. This makes collocation profitable and a catalyst for innovation. ”
Unique offer all over the world
The joint date will be particularly attractive for many visitors, not only because both fairs will be accompanied by an excellent accompanying and lecture program. With over 6,000 participants, the World of Photonics Congress is one of the largest conferences in the photonics and laser industry and reflects the state of knowledge and science 1: 1. The top-notch i_Summit will be held in parallel to Automatica. There, leading experts in robotics and artificial intelligence will talk about topics that will dominate the industry, users and society as a whole in the years to come.
For a timeline, the ‘collocation’ of two fairs means that Automatica will not be held in the usual two-year rhythm, but will be held again in 2023. Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, sees this as an advantage following the cancellation of the exhibition in 2020 due to the coronavirus: “This fits well because after a four-year waiting period it was way too long, there was a lot of catching up in terms of communication. In addition, there is a huge boost to technological innovation. Exhibitors will also present important innovations in 2023. And the demand for robotics and automation solutions is greater than ever. ”
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