SFAE & HIEM 2027
Hangzhou International Smart Factory and Industrial Automation Exhibition 2027
Concurrently held: Hangzhou International Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry Expo
Time: May 27–29, 2027
Venue: Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center, Zhejiang
Exhibition Overview
The global industrial automation market is experiencing rapid growth. According to industry projections, the global factory automation and industrial control market is expected to grow from US$318.61 billion in 2025 to US$727.03 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 9.6%.As the world’s manufacturing hub, China has strong and growing demand for industrial automation. In the first half of 2026, China’s manufacturing investment increased 7.5% year on year, with strong growth in lithium batteries, electronics and semiconductors, industrial robotics, logistics automation, and other sectors.In April 2026, Hangzhou introduced its “135N” development framework, for the first time setting a clear target to cultivate more than 50 AI-powered factories, benchmarked against the national levels of Basic, Advanced, Excellence, and Leading Smart Factories.With nearly 7,500 above-designated-size industrial enterprises and 28 companies ranked among China’s Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises, Hangzhou has advanced from machine replacement and enterprise cloud adoption to the development of future factories. As one of China’s first pilot cities for the digital transformation of SMEs, Hangzhou ranked No. 1 nationwide in its final performance evaluation, with 586 enterprises and 640 digital transformation projects completed and assessed.Hangzhou’s electronic information manufacturing industry is also expanding rapidly, with industrial value added increasing 14.8% year on year in the first half of 2026. Qiantang District is home to more than 140 integrated circuit companies, with the industry exceeding RMB 80 billion in scale, while Binjiang District ranks No. 1 in Zhejiang Province in integrated circuit industry scale.The concurrent staging of the Electronic Information Manufacturing Expo and the Smart Factory & Industrial Automation Expo will create a powerful platform for cross-industry collaboration, enabling the two sectors to reinforce one another, accelerate technological integration, and drive coordinated industrial upgrading.
New Opportunities
To support China’s strategies for becoming a manufacturing powerhouse and advancing Digital China, while aligning with Zhejiang’s “415X” industrial clusters and Hangzhou’s AI Factory Initiative, Golden Conference & Exhibition Group will host the 2027 Hangzhou International Smart Factory & Industrial Automation Expo from May 27–29, 2027, at Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center, concurrently with the 2027 Hangzhou International Electronic Information Manufacturing Expo.Under the theme “Smart Manufacturing in Hangzhou · Connecting the Future”, the two exhibitions will adopt an innovative dual-expo synergy model. The main expo will focus on smart factories and core industrial automation technologies, while the concurrent expo will cover the electronic information manufacturing value chain, including integrated circuits, electronic components, SMT equipment, and electronic materials.Together, the two expos will create a complete industrial loop covering “Chips & Components → Automation Equipment & Systems → Smart Factory Applications”, connecting the entire value chain from manufacturing equipment and technologies to the products manufactured in smart factories.The exhibitions will showcase the latest achievements in digital and intelligent transformation across the Yangtze River Delta manufacturing sector, bringing together advanced technologies and solutions in industrial robotics, automation components, Industrial Internet, digital twins, smart warehousing and logistics, AI-powered inspection, and more.By integrating technologies, products, and application scenarios, the dual-expo platform will provide manufacturers with a one-stop sourcing and procurement platform covering the full journey from individual process automation to intelligent transformation of entire factories.
Exhibition Highlights
The Expo will introduce an innovative dual-expo synergy model: the main expo will focus on smart factories and core industrial automation technologies, while the concurrent expo will cover the electronic information manufacturing value chain, including integrated circuits, electronic components, SMT equipment, and electronic materials.Together, the two expos will create a complete value chain of “Chips & Components → Automation Equipment & Systems → Smart Factory Applications”, connecting the entire ecosystem from manufacturing technologies and equipment to the products manufactured in smart factories.
Dual-Expo Synergy · Full-Chain Integration
From a single chip to a smart factory, and from automation equipment to Industrial Internet platforms, the Expo will showcase the latest achievements in the digital and intelligent transformation of Yangtze River Delta manufacturing.It will bring together advanced technologies and solutions in industrial robotics, automation components, Industrial Internet, digital twins, smart warehousing and logistics, AI-powered inspection, and more, providing manufacturers with a one-stop sourcing and procurement platform covering the full journey from individual process automation to intelligent factory transformation.
AI Factories · The Hangzhou Model
Aligned with Hangzhou’s AI Factory Initiative, the Expo will highlight cutting-edge technologies including smart factory management systems, industrial AI agents, digital twins, 5G-enabled industrial applications, edge computing, and industrial big data analytics.These solutions will help manufacturers benchmark themselves against China’s four levels of smart factories: Basic, Advanced, Excellence, and Leading.
Cutting-Edge Technologies · All in One Place
Exhibits will cover smart factory management systems, industrial robots and intelligent equipment, core industrial automation components, Industrial IoT and digital twins, smart warehousing and logistics automation, as well as the full electronic information manufacturing value chain.The electronic information manufacturing expo will cover key sectors including integrated circuit innovation, high-end electronic components and materials, intelligent sensors, electronic manufacturing equipment and measurement instruments, photonics, advanced computing, consumer electronics, AI hardware, energy electronics, spatiotemporal information, and industry electronics applications.
Targeted Matchmaking · Results-Driven
The Expo will feature the Hangzhou Smart Manufacturing Summit Forum, together with more than 10 specialized forums covering AI factory development and industrial AI agents, industrial automation and flexible manufacturing, Industrial Internet and digital twins, and intelligent electronic information manufacturing.More than five targeted business matchmaking sessions will also be organized across sectors including automotive components, electronic information manufacturing, new energy batteries, digital transformation of textile and apparel manufacturing, and biopharmaceuticals.The Organizing Committee will specifically invite key buyers with technology-upgrade budgets and large-scale procurement authority, facilitating precise supply-demand matching and driving tangible business outcomes.
Major Exhibits
Smart Factory Management Systems
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); intelligent networking and management systems for production equipment and processes; production data and equipment condition monitoring and analytics systems; manufacturing process data and document management systems.
Industrial Robots & Intelligent Equipment
Industrial robot arms and platforms; collaborative robots (cobots); AGV/AMR mobile robots; robotic system integration solutions; turnkey smart production line solutions.
Core Industrial Automation Components
Servo systems; PLCs; variable frequency drives (VFDs); sensors; machine vision; Industrial Ethernet; motion control systems; pneumatic and hydraulic components.
Industrial IoT & Digital Twins
Industrial Internet platforms; industrial AI agents; digital twin technologies; 5G-enabled industrial applications; edge computing; industrial big data analytics; AI-powered quality inspection.
Smart Warehousing & Logistics Automation
Smart warehouse management systems; automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS); intelligent sorting systems; logistics information systems and IoT; autonomous forklifts; conveyor systems and related automation solutions.
Electronic Information Manufacturing
The full industrial value chain, covering integrated circuit innovation and advanced technologies; high-end electronic components and materials; intelligent sensor innovation; self-reliant electronic manufacturing equipment and measurement instruments; photonics; advanced computing ecosystems; consumer electronics; AI hardware infrastructure; energy electronics; spatiotemporal information; and industry-specific electronics and integrated applications.
Concurrent Events
The exhibition will feature the Hangzhou Smart Manufacturing Summit Forum, along with 10+ specialized forums focusing on AI factory development and industrial AI agents, industrial automation and flexible manufacturing, Industrial Internet and digital twins, intelligent electronic information manufacturing, and other key topics.The exhibition will also host 5+ targeted business matchmaking sessions covering automotive components, electronic information manufacturing, new energy batteries, digital transformation in textiles and apparel, biopharmaceuticals, and other specialized sectors. Key buyers with technology-upgrade budgets and large-volume procurement authority will be specifically invited to facilitate precise supply-demand matching and drive tangible business opportunities.
Target Audience
The Organizing Committee will conduct targeted outreach to key players across the global electronic information industry, including IC design, manufacturing, packaging and testing; electronic components; electronic manufacturing equipment; photonics; AI chips; consumer electronics; energy electronics; photovoltaics and energy storage; and BeiDou-based positioning and spatiotemporal information.The exhibition will also bring together automotive, medical, aerospace and marine electronics solution providers, as well as software and open-source communities, research institutes, universities, industrial parks, and investment institutions. Buyers and suppliers across the entire value chain will be invited, with a particular focus on electronic information, automotive components, general equipment, industrial automation and robotics, new energy, biopharmaceuticals, and other key sectors.Core visitors will include Chairpersons, General Managers, Technical Directors, Procurement Directors, Automation Engineers, and other key decision-makers, many of whom are directly involved in purchasing decisions. Their primary objectives include equipment procurement, technology selection, smart factory solution evaluation, and upstream-downstream business matchmaking.
Booth Registration
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