SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF), a hub for intelligent automation solutions in South China, will hold its 2018 edition from March 4-6 at China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. Being a sister event of the SPC IPC Drives from Nuremberg Germany, SIAF will showcase a wide variety of products from its related sensors including robotics, machine vision, sensors and measurements, connectivity systems, drives systems and controls technologies, bringing a one-stop marketing and knowledge exchange opportunity to the Chinese industry. As of July, about 300 businesses have confirmed their participation. The sensor/measurement sector has seen the biggest growth so far with a 50% surge in booked exhibition area compared with this time last year.