Trend & Topics

A shared look at the future of industrial automation. All the themes at the heart of the fair

Cyber Security

The growing frequency and severity of cyber attacks on industrial systems (OT) poses a real threat, with an increasingly severe economic impact on companies. New regulations such as the Machinery Regulation and the NIS 2 Directive require companies to invest in technologies and strategies to ensure the security of machinery, systems, and products.

AI Agents

Today, we have an "army" of specialized AI agents, each with a specific task, operating nonstop. Coordinated by an AI orchestrator, these agents transform strategies into actions, executing complex missions 24/7. We have entered this new era, and revolutionary scenarios are opening up for the manufacturing sector: from the self-organizing factory to the supply chain that responds in real time to market fluctuations.

Software-defined manufacturing

Software-Defined Manufacturing introduces a truly revolutionary principle for the factory: separating the software, the intelligence that governs processes, from the hardware that executes them. Through technologies like Digital Twin and Virtual PLC, control logic is no longer tied to a specific machine. This decoupling makes production incredibly flexible, allowing operations to be reconfigured in near real time. The result is an open factory, where updating a process is as simple as installing an app, drastically reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

Robotics & Physical AI

Robots have always lacked intelligence. Artificial intelligence lacks a body capable of performing actions. Physical AI, or "embodied" AI, was born precisely to fill this historic gap. The goal is to create a new generation of cyber-physical systems capable not only of performing tasks, but also of perceiving the environment, interpreting complex situations, and acting accordingly. This shifts from programmed machines to true operational partners, capable of learning, adapting, and making autonomous decisions in the field.

ESG Environmental Social Governance

Talking about sustainability today means talking about ESG, a strategic criterion that everyone—investors, customers, potential partners, and employees—uses to evaluate a company. Energy efficiency is just one piece of this puzzle, but the challenge also involves human capital, corporate culture and safety, and a transparent and ethical management structure. Sustainability, therefore, transcends the purely ecological sphere to become a cornerstone of industrial planning, risk management, and financial reporting.