All about automation 2026 (Friedrichshafen)
All about automation, held in in Friedrichshafen, Germany from March 10-11 2026, is an exhibition for industrial automation, robotics, and digitalization, the first event in a series of All about automation events. Visit us at booth B2-131!
- Date: 10.3. - 11.3.2026
- Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
- Keywords: industrial automation, robotics, digitalization
All about automation 2026
Join Visual Components at All about automation 2026 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on March 10-11 at booth B2-131.
All About Automation Friedrichshafen is the first event of 2026 in the All about automation event series. It’s a highly focused event where automation users and decision‑makers from the Lake Constance region and beyond meet automation component manufacturers, robotics providers, integrators, software companies, and digitalization experts.
The fair brings together specialists from design, engineering, production, maintenance, and company leadership, with strong representation from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, plant construction, and processing industries. Exhibition areas include robotics and handling, control technology, industrial software and IT, industrial communication, image processing, safety, and more—offering a comprehensive view of current and emerging automation technologies.
With 25 years of experience and trusted by over 2,400 manufacturers worldwide, Visual Components has been at the forefront of 3D manufacturing simulation, helping businesses turn their concepts into reality. Visit us at the event to see how we can help you maximize production output and robot efficiency. We look forward to seeing you at All about automation.
Come meet our experts to learn more about us and experience Visual Components 5.0 at Hall B, booth B2-131. We’re happy to co-exhibit with our partners from Dualis GmBH.
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Meet the team
Matthias Wilhelm
Sales Director DACH and Team Lead
Matthias Wilhelm is Sales Director DACH at Visual Components and leads the German office of Visual Components GmbH based in Munich.
Together with his team he develops innovative strategies. He uses his keen instinct for solutions and added value that can be achieved through robotics and automation to advise companies and interested parties on how to achieve their goals. As a qualified mechanical engineer with a focus on the automotive industry, Matthias Wilhelm has built up an extensive network and in-depth expertise through his previous roles at companies such as Continental, ASCAD, CENIT AG and Autodesk. He uses this to successfully plan and optimize complex automation, factory and production projects.
Dennis Faber
Territory Sales Manager
Dennis Faber has been Territory Sales Manager at Visual Components in Munich since November 2024. Initially gaining practical experience as a field service technician, he progressed through After Sales Management at Körber/Seidenader to become Service Account Manager at ATS. Over the past few years, he has gained valuable experience in special machine construction, specialising in life sciences, industrial engineering, automotive and consumer goods. Through his career, he has supported customers in every possible phase of a project and has thus been able to develop an outstanding understanding of customer needs. The range of customers and industries he has served enables him to provide companies with the best possible support for their requirements with efficient, practicable and fast solutions for planning and optimising complex industrial projects.
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