SPS Italia
The automation and digital fair for smart industry
About SPS Italia
SPS Italia, the heart of smart industry in Parma
Among the most anticipated fairs in the Italian industrial calendar, SPS Italia is the reference event for the country's manufacturing sector. Organized by Messe Frankfurt Italia, it is held annually at Fiere di Parma, in the Municipality of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, a region that is the beating heart of the European Motor Valley and advanced manufacturing. For three days, the Baganzola exhibition center becomes the showcase for automation, robotics, mechatronics, and digital technologies applied to industry.
Six pavilions for the factory of the future
The exhibition layout spans six pavilions. Pavilions 3, 5, and 6 showcase the evolution of industry through the most advanced solutions in industrial automation, robotics, mechatronics, digital & software. Pavilions 4, 7, and 8 host the Digital District, a place for experience: a dynamic path of working demos, artificial intelligence, and Industrial IT, structured into the Academy, Start-up, Industrial IT&AI, and Focus AI areas.
More than just an exhibition: conferences and dialogue
SPS Italia is not just an exhibition showcase, but a qualified moment for dialogue and in-depth discussion on the most strategic topics for manufacturing. The dense conference program is divided into multiple thematic arenas and addresses the major current issues: Cyber Security, Software-Defined Manufacturing, AI Agents, Robotics & Physical AI, and ESG. These are complemented by projects dedicated to training and new generations, with thousands of students involved in on-site lessons, robotics challenges, and school competitions.
A growing community
For over a decade, SPS Italia has supported the growth of Italian automation, connecting manufacturers, system integrators, end-users, and the research world. The fair confirms itself as the main meeting point for those who design, produce, and innovate in industry, making Parma, a city already famous for its gastronomic and cultural heritage, also a capital of technology and sustainable digitalization.
SPS Italia — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of SPS Italia, the fourteenth, confirmed Fiere di Parma as the Italian capital of automation and digital for industry. Six pavilions hosted the best manufacturing solutions, while the Digital District guided visitors through working demos, artificial intelligence, and Industrial IT. Five thematic pillars ran through both the exhibition floor and the rich conference program, with a particular focus on training and new generations.
Programme SPS Italia 2026
Exhibition structure
- Pavilions 3, 5, 6 — Industrial automation, robotics, mechatronics, digital & software
- Pavilions 4, 7, 8 — Digital District: working demos, artificial intelligence, and Industrial IT
Digital District areas
- Focus AI (Pavilion 4) — Artificial intelligence applications for industry
- Start-up Area (Pavilion 7) — Innovative start-up projects, with the third edition of the SPS Italia UP Challenge
- Academy (Pavilion 8) — Training and STEAM pathways
- Industrial IT&AI — Cross-cutting presence in the pavilions
The five thematic pillars
- Cyber Security
- Software-Defined Manufacturing
- AI Agents
- Robotics & Physical AI
- ESG — Environmental, Social, Governance
Conference program
Over 50 conferences spread across three thematic arenas (Industry, Tech, Next), featuring real-world AI adoption cases, sessions on robotics and artificial intelligence in collaboration with IEEE, the daily Cyber Insights series (NIS2, Digital Product Passport), and the Scientific Conference on the afternoon of May 27.
- Tuesday, May 26, 10:30 AM — Inaugural conference on the state of Italian manufacturing
- Wednesday, May 27, afternoon — Scientific Conference
Training and new generations
- Over 5,000 students expected at the fair
- On-site lessons at company stands (May 26 and 28)
- Nao Challenge — approximately 500 participants with robotics projects (May 26-27)
- Makeathon — Lego Spike competition for ages 15-18 (May 28)
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Dates and times
SPS Italia 2026 will be held from Tuesday, May 26 to Thursday, May 28, 2026, with opening hours for visitors from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on all three days.
Location
Fiere di Parma, Viale delle Esposizioni 393A, 43126 Parma (Baganzola area), Emilia-Romagna.
Admission
Admission is free for industry professionals, upon online registration on the official website to obtain a ticket. The fair is reserved for professionals.
Getting there
By car: Parma Ovest exit from the A1 motorway (coming from Milan) or the A15 (from La Spezia). By train: Parma station, or the Mediopadana High-Speed station in Reggio Emilia, about 30 km away. A bus service connects the exhibition center from the city center and the station with departures every 15-30 minutes.
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Fiere di Parma
Viale delle Esposizioni 393A, 43126 Parma