Attending the fair requires a business (M) visa. China2Day processes it in 5–7 days with no consulate visit.
Industrial Automation Show 2026
About the Exhibition
The Shanghai International Industrial Automation Show (IAS) is a major event for world-renowned players in the industrial-automation market, where key companies present the latest software, high-precision sensors, smart robots and microtechnologies. Key products include manufacturing automation (control systems, sensors, drives, assembly and handling systems, linear positioning, data acquisition, identification, laser instruments, machine vision, industrial networks); IT and software (industrial software, development tools, the industrial internet, factory LANs); electrical systems (servo motors and frequency converters, transformers, batteries, UPS, gearboxes, mechanical drive systems, wiring, cables, switches, photovoltaic cells, power meters, test equipment); microtechnologies (micro-sensors and -actuators, microsystem components and modules, design, modelling and miniature optical and fibre-optic developments); and industrial robots, smart vehicles and VR. IAS serves industrial automation, robotics and smart-device development, IT, renewable energy, construction, heavy industry, aviation, aerospace and automotive, infrastructure and research.
Practical Information
- Start
- 12 October 2026
- End
- 16 October 2026
- City
- Shanghai
- Venue
- National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai (NECC)
Industries
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visas, interpreters and support for exhibition visitors in China.
We recommend applying at least 2–3 weeks before the fair dates (12–16 October 2026) to leave room for processing and logistics.
Yes. We provide experienced Chinese-language interpreters right at the exhibition stands and for supplier negotiations.
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