Automation Expo 2026 is bringing together industrial automation, robotics, IIoT, instrumentation, and smart manufacturing technologies in Mumbai, India, highlighting the rapid development of the global automation industry.

The 2026 edition is being held from July 22 to July 25 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai. The event is positioned as a major platform for manufacturers, automation engineers, system integrators, technology providers, and industrial decision-makers looking for new automation solutions.

The exhibition focuses on technologies that are directly relevant to modern factory automation, including

The 2026 event features a large number of exhibitors and industrial automation products, with thousands of visitors expected to attend. The scale of the event demonstrates the increasing importance of automation investment across the Indian manufacturing sector.

One of the most important trends visible across the industrial automation market is the convergence of traditional control systems with digital technologies. PLCs remain essential for machine sequencing and real-time control, but manufacturers increasingly expect automation systems to provide connectivity, diagnostics, data collection, and integration with higher-level software.

Robotics is another major area of development. Modern industrial robots and collaborative robots are increasingly being connected with PLC controllers, machine vision systems, safety devices, servo drives, and industrial Ethernet networks. This allows manufacturers to create more flexible production cells and automate processes that previously required significant manual intervention.

IIoT is also becoming a key part of factory modernization. Sensors and connected field devices can collect information about machine condition, energy consumption, production quality, and equipment performance. When integrated with PLC, SCADA, MES, or cloud platforms, this information can support predictive maintenance and production optimization.

The exhibition is therefore relevant not only to new factory construction but also to industrial automation upgrades and legacy system modernization. Many manufacturers are looking for ways to upgrade existing PLC, DCS, control panel, instrumentation, and communication infrastructure without completely replacing their production equipment.

For international automation suppliers, system integrators, and industrial component distributors, the event also highlights the growing demand for connected and scalable automation solutions in Asia.

Automation Expo 2026 reflects a broader industry direction: industrial automation is moving beyond basic machine control toward integrated ecosystems combining PLCs, robotics, sensors, IIoT, data analytics, AI, and smart manufacturing technologies.