Singapore. Deutsche Messe AG and SingEx Exhibitions Pte Ltd announced today the launch of Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC – a HANNOVER MESSE Event. Scheduled for 16–18 October 2018 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, it is the first event of its kind in Asia Pacific to expand its focus beyond the local landscape with state-of-the-art solutions and an international conference.

Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC's overarching theme is digital transformation in industry, with topics ranging from Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing and smart supply chain management to R&D, technology transfer and workforce development. The show serves industry sectors such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical sciences, chemicals, consumer goods manufacturing, electronics, marine and offshore, oil and gas, and precision engineering.

"HANNOVER MESSE is the global hotspot for Industry 4.0. We are pleased to launch in Singapore a HANNOVER MESSE event that is tailored to the needs of the fast-growing Asia Pacific market," said Marc Siemering, Senior Vice President, Deutsche Messe AG. "Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC presents not only cutting-edge Industry 4.0 products, technologies and services, but also provides numerous opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer. Visitors from all over the region will find at one time and place all the tools and information they need to be competitive in today's rapidly changing industrial landscape."

"Advanced manufacturing is identified as a key driver of future economic growth for major economies, including Singapore," said Aloysius Arlando, CEO, SingEx Holdings. "Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC supports the effort by showcasing how advanced manufacturing is transforming production and logistics through an experiential ConfEx format. In addition to the tradeshow and conference, participants benefit from a curated selection of workshops, open-session learning, networking events, and thematic zones that present innovative solutions, new knowledge and best practices in fields such as design, engineering, operations, production, and smart supply chains."

Supporters of Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC include the Singapore Economic Development Board, International Enterprise Singapore, SPRING Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Deutsche Messe and SingEx expect 150 exhibiting companies and 5,000 visitors at the tradeshow as well as 25 speakers and 500 participants at the conference.