SPS Fair 2025: The Latest Industrial Automation Trends

A 79-page PDF presenting a comprehensive summary of the key highlights and in-depth insights assembled by the IoT Analytics analyst team at SPS fair 2025.

The report includes

• Summary & key highlights (general impressions, notable trends, industry sentiment, exhibitor sentiment)
• Exhibitor highlights (Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell Automation, ABB, Schneider Electric, Advantech, Belden, Phoenix Contact)
• Product announcements & launches
• Exhibitor comparisons (Edge AI, Virtual PLCs)
• 20 in-depth trends (with examples/proof-points and interview highlights)
• Appendix

This report is a comprehensive summary of the key highlights from SPS fair 2025 assembled by the IoT Analytics analyst team. These insights are based on >80 booth visits, >60 individual interviews, and attendance at several presentations. 4 analysts were present for a total of 3 days.

The main purpose of this document is to help our readers stay abreast of the newest trends in industrial automation and stay ahead of the evolving market landscape.

All discussed insights are centered around topics related to smart manufacturing and industrial automation. The report includes the 14 most important product announcements at the fair, the 20 key trends visible (with in-depth analysis), exhibitor comparisons of 2 upcoming topics (edge AI, vPLC), and 8 exhibitors profiled with their key highlights.