Control & Drives Poland 2026: 2nd Edition of the Industry Trade Fair for Drives and Controls
Industrial automation, robotics, industrial electrical engineering, drive technologies, and software for drive control in industry constituted the key areas of the 2nd edition of the Control & Drives Poland trade fair, which took place on January 20–22, 2026, at Ptak Warsaw Expo. The event attracted 6290 professionals from 18 countries, representing an increase of nearly 33% in visitor numbers compared to the previous year. This result confirms the growing interest in the event and the trade fair’s established position as a key meeting point for the drives and control industry in Poland.
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Control & Drives Poland once again brought together the industrial automation industry, engineers, automation specialists, control systems designers, manufacturing company owners, drive manufacturers, and suppliers of industrial technologies and solutions. Event participants gained the opportunity to:
- establish cooperation with manufacturers of drive systems, industrial automation, robots, electric motors, and process control solutions,
- expand their network of contacts to include engineers, automation specialists, technologists, industry representatives, management staff, and maintenance specialists,
- learn about innovative solutions in the fields of robotics, drive control, process monitoring, diagnostics, and optimization of industrial system performance,
- promote their products, technologies, and services among industry professionals and business partners present at the trade fair.
During Control & Drives Poland 2026, a ceremonial medal award gala was also held, honoring the most innovative solutions and technologies for the drives and industrial automation industry. Who received the highest distinctions? We invite you to read the full coverage:
Control & Drives Poland 2026 – Medal Ceremony
Summary of the main conference of Control & Drives Poland 2026
The Drive and Control Technology Forum brought together specialists from the fields of automation, drives, and maintenance, focusing on modern solutions supporting the efficiency of industrial processes. Centrum Przemysłu 4.0 delivered the 2nd edition of the conference “Innovative Solutions for Contemporary Maintenance Challenges in Industrial Practice” as well as the conference „Innovative Drive and Control Solutions to Meet Today’s Challenges in Industrial Practise”, presenting practical applications of Industry 4.0 technologies in modern production plants. The company SUR conducted the conference “Maintenance Effectiveness – Experience, Tools, Conclusions”, sharing knowledge based on real implementations and process analysis. DBR77 presented the conference “A Complete Digital Manufacturing Plant Management Ecosystem”, emphasizing the importance of digitalization, system integration, and data in optimizing the operations of industrial enterprises.
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Nikodem Zygadło
Director of Analysis Department | Deputy Director of Development | Ptak Warsaw Expo
A trade fair enthusiast with nearly 30 years of experience in creating, organizing events and managing trade fair projects.