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27th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components,Systems and Applications

November 8–11, 2016

Messe München, Germanyelectronica.de

Connecting Global Competence

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electronica 2016

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Messe München | Connecting Global Competence

1. electronica 2016 show overview

2. Key facts

3. Exhibitor statements

4. electronica conferences

• electronica Automotive Conference

• Embedded Platforms Conference

• IT2Industry Open Conference

• Wireless Congress

• Talent meets Industry

5. Save the date

Index

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A full success

“Connected Worlds—Safe and Secure”

In keeping with the motto “Connected Worlds—Safe and Secure,” electronica, the largest electronics trade fair in the world,

took place in Munich from November 8–11, 2016.

A total of 2,913 companies from more than 50 countries presented their solutions for this sector. They used the industry

gathering to network with almost 74,000 visitors and dialog with professionals from around the world.


Constantly growing

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Number of exhibitors

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Space booked

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electronica 2014

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electronica has been growing constantly over the past years. In 2016 the show grew by 200 exhibitors occupying over 5.000 square meters net more than electronica 2014.


“For us, electronica is …”

“[…]To me, the thing that distinguishes electronica is the

combination of a trade show and in-depth expertise. Promises

aren't made here. They're kept!” *Torsten Janwlecke, President Business Area Device Connectors, PHOENIX CONTACT, Germany

“As a global company, above all we build on the international

character of electronica,[…]. You get the feeling that the

presence of guests from other countries at our stand grows from

fair to fair.[…]” *Rahman Jamal, Global Technology & Marketing Director, National Instruments, Germany

“[…]The international visitor structure is also important to our

subsidiaries. […] So far this year's fair has been an absolute

success. We will definitely be back in 2018.” *Philipp Meinhardt, Head of MarCom, Data Modul AG, Germany



“[…]The fair gives us an outstanding opportunity to meet with

international key accounts in various market segments and

generate new leads. electronica 2016 completely surpassed our

expectations.[…]” *

Rudolf Mayerhofer, Sales Measuring Technology Germany, Rohde & Schwarz

“[…]The audience of experts surpassed our expectations. Which

is why we look forward to participating in electronica again in

2018.” *

Kai Mielenhausen, Event Manager- Marketing Communication, Samsung, Semiconductor Europe, Germany

“For us, electronica is one of the most important trade fairs—and

not just domestically. It is an extremely international exhibition,

which is an essential aspect that allows us to participate with a

global team and a global concept. We are already very satisfied

with the fair's results. It is already obvious that this trade fair is

the perfect platform for our company.” *

Kirsten Willings, Director Communications and Marketing Services, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Germany



“electronica 2016 has been a great success and once again

proved its worth for us as an important place for meeting the

industry. It was an outstanding platform for cultivating and

furthering business relations and for presenting the new

company’s portfolio to customers.” *

Dr. Wolfgang Bochtler, General Manager Business Unit Automotive Industry Operating Officer, Nippon Mektron Ltd., Japan, CEO, Mektec Europe

“electronica 2016 has been a successful event for ON

Semiconductor. We were able to meet face to face with over 250

of our key global customers.[…]” *

Preet Sibia, Senior Director Corporate Marketing, ON Semiconductor, USA

* You can find the full statements under:

electronica.de/trade-fair/for-the-press/newsroom/statements-about-the-fair

“[…] For us, electronica is the perfect place to demonstrate our

presence in domestic and international distribution channels. We

are very satisfied with the outcome of the fair.” *

Stefan Olding, Managing Director, HARTING, Germany


Increase your knowledge: electronica conferences

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electronica Automotive Conference Embedded Platforms Conference

Wireless CongressIT2Industry Open Conference


electronica Automotive Conference

• gather information and exchange ideas about significant technology trends and strategies in the international automotive

industry.

• recognized experts present their research findings, new developments and potential applications.

• International attendees:

• 2016: 228 visitors from 21 countries

• 2014: 177 visitors from 19 countries

Participants include prominent representatives of leading system manufacturers and the automotive-supply industry—both

at the management and engineering level, i.e. tier one, tier two, tier three, OEMs, component manufacturers and software

developers.

• Topics in 2016:

• Security

• Autonomous driving

• Interior electronics


Embedded Platforms Conference

• discuss the requirements and challenges associated with embedded platforms and present solution modules that are

available now and in the future.


• 2016: 218 participants from 25 countries

• 2014: 160 participants from 15 countries

Participants include Hardware and software developers, system designers, product managers, development managers,

equipment and system manufacturers in the sectors for industrial electronics and automation, telecommunications and

information technology, automotive and transportation, aviation and aerospace, consumer electronics and white goods as

well as the fields of medicine, sporting goods and wearables, energy and smart grid, home automation, smart city and the

Internet of Everything.

• Topics in 2016:

• Device software

• Operating system, firmware, stacks, etc.

• Computer center: processor, microcontroller, FPGA, SoC, etc.

• Hardware components that support operation or upon which it is based

• PCB and assembly and packaging technology


IT2Industry Open Conference

• The Open Conference: a permanent part of IT2Industry. It is a technical forum at the heart of the exhibition sector.


All visitors, exhibitors, partners and media representatives from IT2Industry and from its host exhibition electronica have

access to the Open Conference free of charge.

Participants include Decision-makers in corporate, company and plant management, purchasing and acquisitions,

manufacturing and production, quality control and testing, automation, research and development. Planners, engineers,

engineers and system integrators. CIOs and IT department heads.

• Topics in 2016:

• Industry- and sector-specific software and systems

• The cloud and big data

• Cyber physical systems

• Infrastructure and digital networks

• Machine-to-machine communication (M2M)

• Smart factory

• IT security

• Energy-efficient solutions


• Wireless Congress: Systems & Applications

To satisfy the great demand for information, “Elektronik” magazine, the ZVEI and electronica organize the Wireless

Congress: Systems & Applications and its accompanying specialty exhibition at International Congress Center Munich.


Participants include developers, system designers, technology decision-makers, project managers and those in charge of

wireless systems.

• Topics in 2016:

• fundamental principles

• technology trends

• security aspects

• certification and licensing problems

• metrology know-how as well as standards

• market opportunities and applications for current and future wireless technologies, primarily for industrial use

wirelessCONGRESS


Talent meets Industry

Showcase, network and support talent!

Future prospects for high-school and college students, specialists and start-ups: electronica matches talented people who are

enthusiastic about electronics with companies in the industry.

• Talent meets Industry @ electronica:

• helps young people with talent stay oriented Student Day and High School Student Day

• networks career engineers and professionals with leading employers The Job-Area

• and generates a great deal of attention for innovative start-ups electronica fast forward



• Student Day

Hundreds of engineering students from throughout Germany participate in the electronica students’ day every year.

Organized in conjunction with semica.de and the VDE, Student Day featured an attractive and interesting program.

• panel discussion

• networking lunch with the sponsors

• COSIMA Award and award ceremony

• Raffle

• High School Student Day

It specifically addresses high-school students and is supposed to get them interested in careers in the electronics industry.

Students in grades 10 through 12 at engineering- and technology-oriented secondary schools and vocational schools in the

greater Munich area are invited to attend.

• Short presentations

• reports from educational practice

• guided tours providing insights at exhibition stands

• The Job-Area

• helpful platform for personal career planning

• gives an overview of the job vacancies of companies exhibiting at electronica

• meeting point and possibly initial contact with potential employers directly at the fair



• electronica Fast Forward – the start-up platform powered by Elektor

Exhibition, forum and award give founders, developers and established companies

a perfect opportunity to make contacts and promote future-oriented projects together:

• Discover new business ideas

creative minds present their ideas, prototypes and start-ups, which are evaluated

by a panel of judges.

• Advice for new entrepreneurs

exchange ideas and information with other founders and get valuable tips from

business angels and investors.

• Trends and interesting facts

What are the cultural differences between the old economy and the new economy?

What effect do they have on collaboration between start-ups and corporations?

What preferences do talented young people have? The presentations at the Forum

shed light on the latest trends and issues.

• electronica Fast Forward Award

Nine selected participants were nominated; three were awarded with prizes ranging from € 5K to € 75K worth of

marketing power furnished by Elektor, the media house for homelabs and start-ups.


Save the date!

November 13-16, 2018Planet e looks forward to welcoming you!

Early bird deadline: November 30th, 2017

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