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Electrical Automation
VDMA Electrical Automation is the platform for companies that develop, manufacture and supply key automation technologies. We connect customers and suppliers as well as market players along the value chain.

We represent over 320 companies from the fields of sensor technology, control technology, operation and monitoring, communication and connection technology, actuator technology, engineering and system integration. We bundle the latest information and figures on electrical automation for our members in order to support them in the face of rapidly changing global markets and provide them with new economic impetus.

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Trade fairs and events

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Thu. 26.02.26 Thu. 26.02.26

  • Industrie 4.0
  • Digitalization & Industrie 4.0
  • Software and Digitalization
  • Digital Products
  • Manufacturing-X
  • Electrical Automation
  • Digital Transformation

Please make a note of this date in your diary. All details will follow shortly.

Places available

Thu. 12.03.26 Fri. 13.03.26

  • Management

The third VDMA European Summit 2026 goes to Bella Italia. Look forward to interesting topics and excellent networking opportunities and don't miss THE meeting of the European machinery and equipment manufacturing industry.

Places available

Mon. 20.04.26 Fri. 24.04.26

  • Trade Fairs
  • Exhibition Organisation
  • Exhibition Calendar

HANNOVER MESSE brings together all relevant key technologies in one place. The VDMA's Power Transmission Engineering, Fluid Power and Electrical Automation Associations will be presenting themselves together with the VDMA central booth in the ‘Automation & Digitalisation’ exhibition area in Hall 13. In Hall 26, several suppliers are also exhibiting in the newly created Defense Area.

HANNOVER MESSE brings together all relevant key technologies in one place. The VDMA's Power Transmission Engineering, Fluid Power and Electrical Automation Associations will be presenting themselves together with the VDMA central booth in the ‘Automation & Digitalisation’ exhibition area in Hall 13. In Hall 26, several suppliers are also exhibiting in the newly created Defense Area.

Tue. 03.11.26 Fri. 06.11.26

  • Exhibitions
  • Exhibition Database
  • Public Exhibition Programmes
  • Exhibition Calendar

For decades, PTC ASIA has been one of the most important trade fairs in the East Asian region, especially in China, for drive technology and fluid power as well as automation technologies. In the year 2025 1,800 exhibitors covering around 110,000 square meters attracted 150,000 visitors to the exhibition grounds. The VDMA has been supporting the trade fair for over 30 years. A German Pavilion was approved again, which makes it much easier for German companies to participate.

Places available

Tue. 10.11.26 Sat. 14.11.26

  • Exhibition Organisation

EIMA International is one of the world's leading trade fairs for agricultural and horticultural machinery and takes place in Bologna, Italy. The trade fair attracts a large number of exhibitors from various countries, including many German companies.

EIMA International is one of the world's leading trade fairs for agricultural and horticultural machinery and takes place in Bologna, Italy. The trade fair attracts a large number of exhibitors from various countries, including many German companies.

Mon. 10.05.27 Fri. 14.05.27

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VDMA Services is organizing a joint company stand in Hall 12 exclusively for VDMA members in the supplier sector at LIGNA, the trade fair for woodworking machinery in Hanover. Registration will take place from Sept. 26 directly via the contacts.

VDMA Services is organizing a joint company stand in Hall 12 exclusively for VDMA members in the supplier sector at LIGNA, the trade fair for woodworking machinery in Hanover. Registration will take place from Sept. 26 directly via the contacts.

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