Reed to Host Inaugural Robotics and Smart Factory Exhibitions in Tokyo from January 18, 2017

TOKYO, April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., Japan's largest trade show organizer, will hold two new exhibitions from 2017, the 1^st RoboDEX and the 1^st Smart Automotive Factory Expo, taking place January 18-20 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

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About 1^st RoboDEX

The 1^st RoboDEX is a comprehensive B2B trade show that will gather 100 exhibitors dealing in industrial and service robots, and related development technologies and applications. Major players in the robotics industry have already confirmed their participation and for all those involved in the manufacturing business, RoboDEX is set to be a must-attend annual event.

Exhibit Profile

• Industrial/Service robots
• Intelligence/Control Technology
• Drive Technology
• Sensing Technology

For more information: www.robodex.jp/en/

About 1^st Smart Automotive Factory Expo

The Smart Automotive Factory Expo is Japan's only exhibition specializing in smart factories for the automobile industry. Held as part of the 9^th AUTOMOTIVE WORLD, Japan's largest exhibition for automotive technologies, the two shows together will cover everything from automotive electronics and EV technology to smart manufacturing solutions, attracting increased industry attention.

Exhibit Profile

Companies dealing in the following products:

• FA Technologies
• Industrial Robots
• IoT / M2M Solutions
• Green Energy Solutions
• Factory Equipment and Other Products

For more information: www.sma-fac.jp/en/

2,270 Exhibitors - World-leading Shows to be Co-held

In addition to the 1^st RoboDEX, four other shows, including the 46^th NEPCON JAPAN, the world's leading show for electronics manufacturing technology, and the 3^rd WEARABLE EXPO, the world's largest exhibition for wearable devices and technology, will also be co-held, bringing together a combined total of 2,270 companies both big and small.

Due in part to the five concurrent shows and more than 300 conference sessions co-held, 98,000 industry professionals are expected to gather from around the world. With hundreds of business meetings set to take place across the three days, the future looks bright for the robotics and smart factory industry in Japan.

For the booth reservation and exhibition ticket requests, please visit the official websites.

5 Shows Co-held

1st RoboDEX	www.robodex.jp/en/
9th AUTOMOTIVE WORLD (Including 1st Smart Automotive Factory Expo)	www.automotiveworld.jp/en/
46th NEPCON JAPAN	www.nepconjapan.jp/en/
9th Light-Tech Expo	http://www.light-technology.jp/en/
3rd WEARABLE EXPO	www.wearable-expo.jp/en/

Contact

Itsuki Imamura, International PR
Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
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