Munich, Tuesday, 10 June – Friday, 13 June 2008

The biennial AUTOMATICA presents an international product range covering robotics, machine vision, assembly and handling technology as well as associated technologies.  It brings together all branches of the robotics and automation industry under the roof of one single event.  AUTOMATICA takes place in Munich, the central hub of the biggest European market for robotics and automation products.

Last Automatica in 2006, attracted 814 exhibitors from 37 countries presenting their latest technology in five trade fair halls on 31,000 sq. m. of net exhibition space.   Approximately 28,500 trade visitors from 84 countries visited Automatica 2006.  23 percent of the trade visitors came from abroad. 

AUTOMATICA 2008 has been granted certification by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Range of exhibits:

• Assembly and handling technology, Robotics, Machine vision
• Positioning systems, Drive technology, Sensor technology
• Control systems technology, Safety technology, Supply technology
• Software, Services and service providers, Research and technology
• Process controls, Materials handling, Facility and industrial automation 

Visitor target groups:

All users and developers of robotics and automation systems – from big multinationals to medium-size enterprises and young start-ups; especially the motor industry (OEM / suppliers), pharmaceuticals / cosmetics / medicine, mechanical and plant engineering / system houses, packaging, electrical engineering / electronics, plastics.

Further information is available from the Commercial Service Dusseldorf, Ms. Kirsten Hentschel, phone: 011-49-211-737-767-30, Kirsten.Hentschel@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov  or, the AUTOMATICA website at:  http://www.munichtradefairs.com/usapav_Automatica.htm U.S. firms interested in exhibiting or, in establishing contacts with the Commercial Service are invited to fill out below form.