{"id":38380,"date":"2020-09-29T09:02:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=38380"},"modified":"2020-09-29T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:02:11","slug":"automatica-2020-will-not-take-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/automatica-2020-findet-nicht-statt\/","title":{"rendered":"automatica 2020 will not take place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>automatica 2020 will not take place as an in-person event in December. Messe M\u00fcnchen is now developing a new format with digital elements for mid-2021, adapted to the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container press-detail\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<p>automatica, planned for 8-11 December 2020, will not take place due to the current tightening of travel restrictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. This decision was taken by the<strong> Messe M\u00fcnchen in agreement and close coordination with VDMA Robotics + Automation<\/strong> as the conceptual sponsor and the automatica advisory board.<\/p>\n<p>Together with the industry, Messe M\u00fcnchen is now developing a compact new presence format for mid-2021 that is adapted to the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition <strong>automatica further expands its digital offering<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1343013350\"><div id=\"packa-3522723721\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>automatica 2020 cancelled due to Corona<\/h2>\n<p>In consultation with the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, Messe M\u00fcnchen decided in March to move the trade fair from June to December. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/automatica-verschoben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Postponement to the latest possible date of the year<\/a> and the development of a comprehensive protection and hygiene concept, Messe M\u00fcnchen had done everything to ensure that a safe trade fair could take place. The<strong> current development now makes a rethink imperative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the rising number of infections, travel restrictions have been imposed on more and more European countries and regions in recent weeks. The travel situation outside Europe has practically not improved either. In addition, many national and international companies have imposed internal travel bans. Therefore <strong>most exhibitors fear that only a few of the originally expected visitors will be on site<\/strong>. For this reason, participation in automatica 2020 is no longer an option for them.<\/p>\n<p>Under these circumstances, which are unlikely to improve, automatica 2020 would not be able to fulfil its task of bringing together supply and demand. According to the organisers, holding automatica this December would permanently damage the trade fair.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eA trade fair lives from its participants. However, too many of our exhibitors and visitors would not have been able to come to Munich due to the travel restrictions. That's why we ultimately had to decide to cancel automatica 2020. This makes it all the more important to look ahead now. We are working hard on new offers to bring the industry together and move it forward.\u201c <strong>Falk Senger<\/strong>, Managing Director Messe M\u00fcnchen<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201eThe original decision to postpone automatica was the right one. Because the external conditions have recently deteriorated considerably, a <strong>However, a reassessment of the situation is now unavoidable.<\/strong> We are pleased that Messe M\u00fcnchen has reacted flexibly and is now breaking new ground together with the industry,\u201c emphasises <strong>Patrick Schwarzkopf,<\/strong> Managing Director of VDMA Robotics + Automation.<\/p>\n<h2>New trade fair format in development for summer 2021<\/h2>\n<p>The industry's need for personal contact, dialogue and presentation opportunities is stronger than ever. That is why Messe M\u00fcnchen is now working with exhibitors to develop a new face-to-face format with digital elements that is adapted to the conditions of the coronavirus era. The <strong>The new event is planned as a compact \u201atrade fair before the trade fair\u2018 for early summer 2021 and is intended as an add-on to automatica.<\/strong> will be organised. Detailed information on this will follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWe kept automatica going until the very end. But the current infection situation makes a successful world-leading trade fair impossible and would have damaged its claim and image. That is why our <strong>Plans are now moving towards a new event next summer to make time for automatica 2022<\/strong> and thus provide a necessary, positive impetus for the industry,\u201c says Wilfried Eberhardt, Chairman of the automatica Advisory Board and Chief Marketing Officer of KUKA AG.<\/p>\n<h2>Expansion of the digital offering<\/h2>\n<p>In addition, automatica is expanding its digital offering, providing additional opportunities for exchange and orientation knowledge. For example<strong> in the new online event series \u201eLet's talk <em>by automatica<\/em>\"<\/strong> The event regularly brings together high-calibre experts, suppliers and users to discuss current issues and trends relating to robotics and automation. It is also planned, among other things<strong> To offer modules of the supporting programme originally planned for the December trade fair virtually<\/strong>. This applies, for example, to the International Symposium on Robotics (ISR). Details will follow in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Munich Trade Fair Centre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"automatica 2020 will not take place as a face-to-face event in December. 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