“PACK EXPO Las Vegas was a huge win for the packaging and processing industry,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “From attendance to exhibition space to educational sessions – the show surpassed expectations to provide our largest, most comprehensive show to date. This is proof that the industry continues to thrive and show-up to provide the most innovative, sustainable, effective solutions the world has to offer.”

“Nearly 32,000 attendees, the most in the show’s history, actively engaged with more than 2,300 exhibitors across 1 million net square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This event not only stands as the largest packaging and processing trade show in North America this year but as the largest PACK EXPO Las Vegas in the show’s history.”

Reading these citations from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technology, instills a certain pride that we were part of this show in Las Vegas. AS-Interface was joined by member companies Bihl+Wiedemann, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Valmet-StoneL. These three companies could not be any more different. Yet, they showed and explained how they can cover most customer requirements when designing an automation network. It impresses attendees when they discover that AS-Interface technology can be mixed and matched between different AS-Interface manufacturers, customizing the customer’s requirements perfectly.  

Always on the top of the advantages is the easiness and cost-effectiveness with which an AS-Interface automation network can be implemented in very different environments. This became transparent to the PACK EXPO attendees through the great variety of devices on the members’ panels and by explaining the significance of the AS-Interface two-conductor cable. It is easy to see that the wiring efforts can be significantly reduced by using a cable that leads power AND data as the foundation of an automation network.

Las Vegas will always be the city that never sleeps. It will always be glittery and exciting, a place to see at least once in a lifetime. However, as we could experience, the city also attracts many employees of industrial companies from all over Northern America to not only enjoy Las Vegas’ uniqueness but to soak up the innovations packaging and automation have to offer. It was amazing to be back in Las Vegas to talk about AS-Interface.

The open network events held in Nagoya on 19th July and Tokyo on 21st proved to be highly successful platforms for showcasing the benefits of AS-Interface. With significant interest from attendees, the tabletop presentation highlighted the technology's seamless integration and easy connection, making it a promising solution for improving efficiency and productivity across various industries.

We can look back on five exciting days at the Hannover Messe.

Hannover Messe was a perfect opportunity to share knowledge, network and learn about new industry trends. We also took this opportunity to meet interesting people and companies, as well as discuss new partnerships and our innovations. We always look forward to meeting you in person and moving forward with new projects.

We thank all customers, partners and interested parties for visiting us at the AS-Interface booth.

AS-Interface reported a growth of 35% in the first half of 2022. The increased demand affected the traffic on the booth at the SPS in Nuremberg. From November 8-10, the time in the exhibition hall was filled with intensive discussions. The simple, effective and above all cost-saving AS-Interface technology could convince and will now continue the growth with new users. New products and concrete solutions played a major role in many discussions. The exhibitors can be found in the AS-Interface Arena. 

With close to 45,000 registered attendees and almost 2,200 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International is one of North America's most significant automation and packaging trade shows. These numbers are just about where they were before Covid, and the show felt just like that: Booth visitors were highly interested and excited about the show and what we had to offer. Joined by Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Valmet, we could cover various aspects and application priorities for AS-Interface automation solutions.

As always, AS-Interface technology impressed many visitors when they first saw the two-conductor cable. A cable leading power and data parallelly is a considerable improvement for everyone who has ever wired a network. The reduction in wiring efforts has enormous advantages concerning costs as well as ease of installation. The member companies' experts, displaying at our booth, then provided interested potential customers with solutions for their specific automation needs. Here, looking at four very different AS-Interface providers, the mix-and-max aspect of the standardized AS-Interface technology became very transparent.

A successful show for Bihl+Wiedemann, Celpia, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Valmet, and for AS-Interface technology.  

The IRSC is a conference that includes a one-day expo featuring automation companies. At the IRSC 2022, AS-Interface was joined by Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs. At the expo, we presented a display showing all the safety options AS-Interface offers. As always, our visitors to the tabletop presentation were impressed by the ease and versatility of the design, construction, and implementation of a safe AS-Interface network. We had a great time at the IRSC explaining AS-Interface technology, and so did our visitors. 

After the mandatory break from Covid, the trade shows start again.   After the successful shows in the past, we may finally present the AS-Interface on a trade show in China again. 

The stand in Shanghai focuses on functional safety and the presentation of the ASi-5 technology.

Especially functional safety is getting more and more attention in the Chinese market.  

The  AS-Interface Manufacturers welcome you from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲. - 𝟯𝟬.  𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 on the stand 𝟱.𝟭𝗛-𝗘𝟮𝟴𝟱  in the National Exhibition and Convention Center of Shanghai.

AS-Interface at the 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 in Shanghai. You will find us from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲 - 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟱.𝟭𝗛-𝗘𝟮𝟴𝟱 during the IAS in the National Exhibition and Convention Center of Shanghai.

The 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 is a successful mix of exhibitions and conferences. For several years, the event has been a stable part of our Japanese organization’s portfolio, and is particularly appreciated for its proximity to the users.

We are happy to be there again this year from 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟬𝟮-𝟬𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼. Visit us on site and inform yourself about the AS-Interface technology. We are looking forward to seeing you at our ASi booth.

Finally Hannover Messe again after two years of pandemic break! For us it was clear that we would be there again and we are happy that we did it this year.

This year, 75,000 visitors and 2,500 exhibitors came to Hannover. Despite reduced exhibitors and noticeably less visitors than at the last Hannover Messe in 2019, we were positively surprised. Personal conversations, exciting contacts, new ideas and solutions accompanied us for four full days of the trade fair. Especially the share of international visitors rounded off a successful fair.

At our AS-Interface joint booth in hall 9, booth D06, visitors could inform themselves in personal conversations about the strong performance spectrum of ASi-5.

We thank you for your visit and hope to welcome you at further fairs this year.

News from the Automate show in Detroit. Check out on our Arena stage.
Dr. Hornis would be pleased to present the AS-Interface products of Pepperl+Fuchs to you personally next year at Automate 2023.

SPS Italia in Parma opened the trade show season for many automation experts in Europe. After the long Covid break, a positive atmosphere, open to change was experienced in Italy. AS-Interface manufacturers were present at the common booth from May 24-26, 2022.

Visitor interest at the AS-Interface booth was significantly higher than at the last show in 2019. Demand for AS-Interface technology has increased, but the new location in Hall 6, may also have played a part in this.

The total number of visitors to the 2022 show was 36,500, just below the record level of 2019.

AS-Interface is a cost-effective solution for collecting data in the field and making it available to host systems in the control cabinet or the cloud. In addition, the ASi-5 technology, with significantly increased performance, makes the system interesting for numerous new applications.

At the AS-Interface booth many conversations were about new projects with AS-Interface and the opportunities of the ASi-5 technology.

Everything under one roof. This is what we heard from attendees during the first two days of Automate 2022 in Detroit. Industrial companies are used to traveling around to talk to different automation technology providers to find the best automation solution for their needs. For these companies, the 4-day Automate show offers the possibility to discuss setups, requirements and ideas with all potential solution providers right here in “Motown”. So far, a successful show for everyone, exhibitors and attendees alike.

Second day in Detroit at the Automate show at booth A-2251, where AS-Interface is joined by Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs.
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New on the Arena Stage: "Impressions of SPS Italia 2022". Be part of sps Italia and visit the AS-Interface booth in hall 6, D002. Find out about innovations and AS-Interface solutions for example from Bihl+Wiedemann, Getriebebau Nord, Renesas or Safety at Work in Parma.

Come and visit AS-Interface at the IIFES in Tokyo. Our team is looking forward to welcome you soon on January 26-28, 2022 in Tokyo Big Sight at IIFES 2022.

After a long break, Pack Expo was the first show we attended again. We wanted to use this chance not only to present our products and solutions but also to give something positive back Freshly printed, we took the opportunity to present our new ASi-5 Compendium at Pack Expo in Las Vegas and do something good. We decided to support the Sunshine Kids, an organization that helps children with cancer. Interested trade show attendees were able to make a donation and received the brand-new ASi-5 compendium in return. Thanks to the generous donations, we were able to write out a $1,000 check to the Sunshine Kids.  

PACK EXPO Las Vegas was one of the first industrial trade shows after a long break due to Covid-19. It was exciting for everyone to talk to other people working in our field of expertise.

Safety precautions have been kept through daily self-assessments and through masks to be worn at all times during the show. Obviously, the AS-Interface Organization, joint by member companies Bihl+Wiedemann and Pepperl+Fuchs, did not know what to expect. The event turned out to positively surprise in every aspect: The show and our booth was busier than in the years before, with attendees truly interested in automation and AS-Interface technology. Many exciting conversations about sensors and controls were lead, resulting in an impressive number of promising leads for the participating companies. Attendees stopping at our booth were highly impressed with the technology and in positions to make decisions concerning their needs in automation. All in all, the show was a true surprise to all of us, and a great success for everyone participating.

As we are starting to plan the PACK EXPO 2022 in Chicago on October 23-26, we already envision a much larger presence at a prime location. Include us in your plans for 2022.