
A CIIF guide to six global industrial exhibitions for robotics and connected production in 2027, with comparison criteria, dates and practical limits.

Choose CIIF theme shows by manufacturing need, from energy and automation to material selection and transportation applications, with guidance for 2027.

Explore two CIIF 2026 product exhibits: O3 for equipment maintenance and PrepXbot for automated sample preparation, with applications and practical limits.

Explore international participation at CIIF 2026 and how the UAE delegation connected manufacturing technology, industrial cooperation and investment interests.

Explore CIIF 2026 in Shanghai: key facts on exhibitors, trade visits, ten theme shows, technology debuts, forums and awards, plus the scheduled 2027 dates.

Explore CIIF 2026 in Shanghai, including its ten theme shows, manufacturing focus, event dates, venue and practical information for international visitors.

Join us at CIIF on October 12–16, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), where MWCS brings metalworking equipment into the wider manufacturing exhibition. A useful visit can begin with the machine or process, then extend to the equipment needed to feed, control, and inspect the resulting production cell.

Industrial conferences bring manufacturing professionals together to examine methods, compare experience and discuss investment decisions. For 2026 and 2027, our shortlist includes CIIF for industry forums and specialist seminars

For the rest of 2026, China International Industry Fair (CIIF), PACK EXPO International and FABTECH offer three distinct routes.

China International Industry Fair (CIIF) is a manufacturing exhibition in Shanghai that brings industrial automation, robotics and metalworking together. It takes place on October 12–16, 2026.
