As excitement builds for the SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou 2026, exhibitor interest remains strong, with available booth space quickly diminishing ahead of the event's expected opening in March.
This significant smart manufacturing exhibition, occurring from March 4 to 6 in Hall B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex, is set to highlight fresh product launches and an enhanced fringe program, backed by more than 20 supporting industry associations.
Exhibitor lineup and product Innovations
The event will feature a broad lineup of exhibitors specializing in various sectors such as sensors, motion control, connectivity, robotics, and industrial automation.
Companies like AKUSENSE, Autonics, and Mouser Electronics have confirmed participation, alongside international exhibitors from Germany, South Korea, and the United States. Attendees can look forward to new product debuts, including BRITER linear draw-wire displacement sensors and Extraordinary Master series temperature controllers, promising a diverse showcase of technological innovations.
Promoting Regional Industrial Collaboration
With the aim of fostering collaboration between China's key industrial areas, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Wuxi Committee is leading a group of member companies to connect the Greater Bay Area with the Yangtze River Delta. Local entities such as CCPIT Guangzhou Development District Committee and CCPIT Huangpu District will similarly organize groups of exhibitors, focusing on advances in technology and market access.
Comprehensive Fringe Program
Outside the exhibition space, attendees will benefit from an annual fringe program addressing key topics
Outside the exhibition space, attendees will benefit from an annual fringe program addressing key topics, including robotics applications, smart wearable production, and AI-driven automation in various sectors.
A major highlight is the inaugural Greater Bay Area Industrial Embodied Intelligence Conference, co-hosted by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and the China Association for Mechatronics Technology and Application. This conference will delve into policy frameworks, technological advancements, and the integration of humanoid robots within industrial environments, complemented by discussions on ethical and safety standards.
Core Purchasing Participation and Buyer Interest
Currently, over 70% of visitor pre-registrations fall within the event's key purchasing groups, such as OEMs and system integrators from sectors like automotive and electronics. International visitors account for 10.8% of registrations, highlighting the event's global appeal. Additionally, more than 200 domestic VIP buyer groups, representing about 3,000 buyers nationwide, have confirmed their attendance to engage in procurement discussions.
Organized 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 event is supported by prestigious organizations like the Guangdong Association of Automation and Guangzhou Instrument and Control Society, ensuring a robust and insightful platform for exploring smart manufacturing advancements.
Exhibitor interest in SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou 2026 continues to surge. With booth space filling rapidly ahead of the event's March opening, only limited availability remains.
Running 4 – 6 March 2026 in Hall B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the smart manufacturing exhibition continues to draw support from technology suppliers and industrial buyers across China, and in 2026 will feature new product debuts and an expanded fringe program, bolstered by the support of over 20 industry associations.
Blade-type modules
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.
Similar exhibitor groups
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 organize similar exhibitor groups.
Beyond the exhibition floor, the event's annual fringe program will return to address key industry topics, from robotics applications and manufacturing digitalization to AI-driven automation, smart wearable production, automotive manufacturing and food and beverage processing.
Regional policy frameworks
Among the highlights is the inaugural Greater Bay Area Industrial Embodied Intelligence Conference, co-organized 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 standardization issues. The conference will be paired with an on-site Embodied Intelligence Zone hosting equipment debuts, buyer demand announcements and partnership signings.
Core purchasing groups
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.
Finished product manufacturers
The show is also backed by over 20 industry associations in smart manufacturing, automation and machinery equipment, comprising both domestic organizations and international bodies from South Korea and Vietnam.
SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou is co-organized 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 honorary 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.
