Statistics & Testimonials
The success story of aaa
What began with 81 exhibitors in Friedrichshafen in 2014 has since become a highly successful series of exhibitions at eight locations in Germany and Switzerland.
Friedrichshafen
The birthplace of the exhibition series and today the largest aaa event attracting the entire international Lake Constance region and neighboring regions.
Number of exhibitors
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2017
157
2018
180
2019
211
2024
2022
288
2023
321
2024
377*
Due to Covid-19, no aaa trade shows were held in Friedrichshafen in 2020 and 2021.
Essen/Düsseldorf
Since 2015 the regional exhibition for and in NRW. Started at Messe Essen, the aaa in the west moved to Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf in 2022.
Number of exhibitors
2023: all available stand space occupied
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2019
145
2020
119
2021
109
2022
128
2023
168
2024
168*
Leipzig/Chemnitz
aaa in eastern Germany started in Leipzig in 2015 and moved to the heart of Saxony’s industrial engineering region in Chemnitz in 2020.
Number of exhibitors
2023: all available stand space occupied
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2019
119
2020
146
2021
156
2022
175
2023
191
2024
195*
Hamburg
At the request of exhibitors, aaa has been held in and for the northern region since 2017. In the middle of the Hamburg metropolitan region, one of the most competitive regions in Germany and Europe.
Number of exhibitors
2022, 2023, 2024: all available stand space occupied
2018
117
2019
129
2020
155
2022
140
2023
141
2024
142*
Due to Covid-19, no aaa exhibitions were held in Hamburg in 2021.
Heilbronn
The Heilbronn-Franken region is considered to be the fastest-growing region in Baden-Württemberg in economic terms. Since 2022, the region has also been a meeting place for all about automation.
Number of exhibitors
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2022
136
2023
147
2024
180*
Wetzlar
Central Hessen is the ‘natural center’ of Germany and the strongest industrial region in Hessen. Started in 2021, an all about automation takes place in Wetzlar every 2 years.
Number of exhibitors
* 2023: expected exhibitor number
2021
64
2023
91
Zürich
The advantages of Zurich as a trade show location are obvious: good connections and accessibility in the heart of the most populous canton and strongest economic area in Switzerland. aaa started here in 2022.
Number of exhibitors
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2022
97
2024
160*
Straubing
2024 will be the first time that all about automation will be held in Bavaria. Straubing is located in the middle of the industrial region of Lower Bavaria and is connected on a short way to the also economically strong Upper Palatinate. The aaa in Straubing takes place every 2 years.
Number of exhibitors
* 2024: expected exhibitor number
2024
160*
Exhibitor and visitor feedback*
0
Visitor recommendation score on a scale of 1 to 10
0
%
of the exhibitors are satisfied or more than satisfied with the number of new contacts
0
%
of exhibitors rate the atmosphere at the event as very good or good
* aggregated results of the exhibitor and visitor surveys that have been carried out
Exhibition report
In the exhibition reports, you will find detailed information on the number and structure of visitors, survey results and feedback for each location and exhibition.
Das sagen die Aussteller und Besucher
„Das Format der Messe überzeugt. Mit geringem Aufwand eine Vielzahl von Kontakten."
Pantec Engineering AG
„Klein, familiär, innovative Hersteller und Produkte, gute Verpflegung, freundliche Atmosphäre.“
„Unsere erste Teilnahme war spannend und erlebnisreich. Gleich zu Anfang hatten wir schon hochwertige Kontakte. Die aaa kann ich wärmstens empfehlen.“
„Es ist eine interessante und wichtige Schwerpunktmesse in der Region. Hier trifft sich die Kompetenz.“
„Tolle Organisation, fachlich gutes Publikum, alle Stände in ähnlicher Größe und daher keine dominanten Firmen: für uns ein sehr erfolgreicher Event!“
Stettbacher Signal Processing AG
„Eine super informative und übersichtliche Veranstaltung, auf Fachbesucher bezogen.“
„Die aaa bietet ein breites Portfolio an Automatisierungslösungen. Wir schätzen die hohe Qualität der Kundengespräche und Kontakte und die regionale Verbundenheit und Nähe."
AusstellerHeiko Freier, Balluff GmbH