[B]Results of SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2006
Electric Automation - Systems and Components
Exhibition & Conference， Nuremberg[/B]
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SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2006， Europe''''s leading exhibition for electric automation
closed its doors today at 5 p.m. 1，203 exhibitors experienced
three extremely successfull exhibition days.
They presented their products and services to the trade visitors
in eight exhibition halls at 77，500 sqm.
From 28 - 30 November 2006 more than 43，000 visitors came to Nuremberg
to attend SPS/IPC/DRIVES.
The companies offered application oriented solutions for electric automation.
The trade visitors used the comprehensive offer for intensive discussions
with the exhibitors.
The exhibitors praised the quality and number of leads once more as outstanding.
In addition to the booths， two forums within the exhibition halls
and the concurrent conference offered further insight into electric automation.
Key topics of this year''''s event were ''''Ethernet in Automation''''，
''''Safety and Security in Automation'''' and ''''Motion Control''''.
[B]The results in short:[/B]
Exhibition space:
77，500 sqm (2005: 73，000 sqm)
Exhibitiors:
1，203 (2005: 1，160)
Visitors:
more than 43，000 (2005: 34，653)
Conference Attendees:
478 (2005: 446)
A detailed final report will be published by the end of January 2007，
once all data has been analysed.
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2007 will take place at the exhibition centre Nuremberg
from 27 - 29 November 2007.