Global competition, increasing cost pressures, and rapid technological innovation are presenting the manufacturing industry with the greatest transformational challenges in history. At this stage of change, companies need a platform to present their innovations and translate them into real-world applications. Hannover Messe 2026 will do just this by showing how AI, automation, digitization, energy systems and research interact to ensure sustainable competitiveness..
Industrial AI is becoming a central driver of innovation and growth. Analyze production data in real-time to optimize processes and enable intelligent and adaptive control of production workflows. This delivers measurable efficiency gains, increased productivity and more conscious use of resources, while also opening up new data-driven business models and the potential for further value creation.
At Hannover Messe 2026, The topic of physical AI also plays a central role for the first time. This refers to AI systems that interact directly with the physical world, such as machines, plants, and robots. “In this way, AI brings productivity to bear in factories, especially in industrial and humanoid robots. We will experience this impressively at the robot exhibitor’s booth at Hannover Messe,” added Keckler.
For the first time in many years, Rockwell Automation returns to Hannover Messe. The American company is one of the world’s leading providers of automation and digitalization solutions, joining the ranks of industry giants such as Siemens. Robotics also has an exciting addition: Innovative companies agile robot will be exhibiting for the first time at Hannover Messe, showcasing both industrial and humanoid robot systems that clearly demonstrate the direction of intelligent automation.
DMG Mori is also participating in this fair for the first time. The internationally leading machine tool manufacturer will use its debut to showcase current developments in connected manufacturing, digital twins, and automated production solutions. Bosch Connected Industry will also be exhibiting for the first time, showcasing practical IoT and AI solutions for industrial applications, from intelligent maintenance and connected production processes to database services. Another newcomer, schwartz digitspecializes in sovereign digital solutions and focuses on building AI-supported secure data and cloud infrastructure for industrial applications and developing a strong AI ecosystem. Other notable new exhibitors include: Jumo, Denso, Wandelbots, and German Edge Cloud.
If you would like to meet industry experts at Hannover Messe, you can register for free tickets on the trade fair website. www.hannovermesse.de/en/application/registration/direct-entry-tickets-passes
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