The 2026 roster includes specialists in sensors, motion control, connectivity, robotics, industrial automation and more. Confirmed exhibitors include AKUSENSE, Autonics, Binder, BRTR, CloudPhys, CONEC, Controlway, Defuro, Dingshi, Dunkermotoren, ESPE, Gaocheng, Gotytech, Haitec, Heyi, Hongrun, Jiaerling, Jiawei, JSCC, Keli, LING XIANG MAGLEV, Linghang Robot, MARVTECH, Mouser Electronics, Odot, Raythink, Rongyue, Senpum, Shijie Intelligent, SINCEVISION, Sipeize, SNS, SUENW, SUNPN, Sygole, TC, Tianli, Tongchuang, UTL, Wachendorff, Wanjie Electronic and Weide Electric. International participants include companies from Germany, South Korea and the United States.
These exhibitors will debut a wide range of new products at the show, including BRITER linear draw-wire displacement sensors, SFT 11/12 mini thermal switches, G320A series blade-type modules, Extraordinary Master series temperature controllers, and T620A multi-channel acquisition and control modules. Other highlights include high-flexibility drag chain cables and multi-protocol valve terminals.
Strengthening ties between two of China’s main industrial regions, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Wuxi Committee will coordinate a group of member companies to exhibit, linking the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) with the Yangtze River Delta and supporting coordination on technology, market access and policy. Within the Greater Bay Area, CCPIT Guangzhou Development District Committee, CCPIT Huangpu District and the Foshan Machinery and Equipment Base will organise similar exhibitor groups.
Beyond the exhibition floor, the event's annual fringe programme will return to address key industry topics, from robotics applications and manufacturing digitalisation to AI-driven automation, smart wearable production, automotive manufacturing and food and beverage processing.
Among the highlights is the inaugural Greater Bay Area Industrial Embodied Intelligence Conference, co-organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and the China Association for Mechatronics Technology and Application. Through expert presentations, corporate forums and roundtable discussions, the conference will address national and regional policy frameworks for embodied intelligence, technological breakthroughs in the field and scalable deployment of humanoid robots in industrial settings. Sessions will also explore industry-academia collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, alongside related ethical, safety and standardisation issues. The conference will be paired with an on-site Embodied Intelligence Zone hosting equipment debuts, buyer demand announcements and partnership signings.
A stronger buyer profile with rising international participation
Of the current visitor pre-registrations, over 70% fall within the event’s core purchasing groups. These include OEMs, finished product manufacturers, system integrators and technical service providers from sectors such as automotive, electronics, semiconductors, food and beverage, and mechanical engineering. Overseas professionals make up 10.8% of registrations, complementing robust domestic buyer interest.
Adding to this, over 200 domestic VIP buyer groups from Beijing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai and other regions have confirmed attendance, representing an estimated 3,000 buyers attending for supplier meetings and procurement discussions.
The show is also backed by over 20 industry associations in smart manufacturing, automation and machinery equipment, comprising both domestic organisations and international bodies from South Korea and Vietnam.
SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou is co-organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Co Ltd, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. The Guangdong Association of Automation, Guangzhou Association of Automation and Guangzhou Instrument and Control Society serve as honourary organisers. The China Association for Mechatronics Technology and Application serves as a strategic partner. Guangzhou Robotics Manufacture and Application Industry Alliance and CMEC International Exhibition Co Ltd serve as invited co-operators.
For more details about SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou 2026, please visit www.spsinchina.com or email sps@china.messefrankfurt.com.
Further events in the international SPS network include:
- SPS Stage Bangkok
11 – 13 March 2026, Bangkok, Thailand - SPS Stage Kuala Lumpur
13 – 15 May 2026, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SPS Italia
26 – 28 May 2026, Parma, Italy - SPS – Smart Production Solutions
24 – 26 November 2026, Nuremberg, Germany - SPS Atlanta
14 – 16 September 2027, Atlanta, United States
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Background information on Messe Frankfurt
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Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Here, we strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity.
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With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and
the State of Hesse (40 percent).
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*Preliminary figures 2025
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