# Industrial automation and AI trade events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/industrial-automation-and-ai-trade-events
> Updated: 2026-09-10T14:43:53.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 4.

Industrial trade events scheduled for late 2026 are increasingly centering on the integration of advanced digital technologies within manufacturing. 

The AMB international metalworking trade fair in Stuttgart, set for September, highlights automation, the circular economy, and artificial intelligence. Industry data indicates that AI has transitioned from experimental use to practical application, with over 80 percent of surveyed companies viewing the technology as highly significant. Specific exhibitors for the AMB event, scheduled for September 15 to 19, 2026, include Fastems, which will demonstrate flexible automation for CNC machines, and akf-Bank, which will present financing solutions to assist clients during global supply chain shifts.

In October, the industrial landscape in Germany expands with the Motek and Bondexpo trade fairs in Stuttgart. These events will integrate the Vision trade fair, alongside EFX (electronics manufacturing) and Quantum Effects (quantum technologies), to provide a comprehensive overview of production technology, automation, and image processing. 

Additionally, Munich will host the first European edition of the ‘Champions of Manufacturing’ conference on October 8-9, 2026. Organized by manufacturing software company Redzone, the event seeks to support the DACH region in closing a digital gap, as regional digitalization and AI adoption rates currently lag behind global averages. The conference aims to address skilled labor shortages and rising costs through software-driven productivity.

Following these events, the ABISS Breda summit in the Netherlands, scheduled for December, will address the transition toward connected and cyber-secure manufacturing, focusing on the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Manufacturing and automation events set for Germany in 2026

Industrial automation and manufacturing software sectors are expanding in Germany, with major trade fairs in Stuttgart and a Redzone conference in Munich scheduled for October 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manufacturing-and-automation-events-set-for-germany-in-2026

### 2026-09-08: AMB 2026 exhibition to feature automation and industrial finance

The AMB 2026 metalworking exhibition in Stuttgart will feature automation solutions from Fastems and industrial financing services from akf-Bank.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amb-2026-exhibition-to-feature-automation-and-industrial-finance

### 2026-08-26: ABISS Breda to host smart manufacturing summit in 2026

ABISS Breda will host 500 industrial leaders and 45 technology partners on December 3, 2026, to explore smart manufacturing, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abiss-breda-to-host-smart-manufacturing-summit-in-2026

### 2026-08-22: AMB 2026 trade fair to focus on AI and automation

The AMB 2026 metalworking fair in Stuttgart will highlight AI, automation, and the circular economy as industrial AI adoption grows.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amb-2026-trade-fair-to-focus-on-ai-and-automation

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