November 16-19, 2026 | Boston, USA

Automation Fair 2026

Devin Burke presenting at Automation Fair

Join Plex for the 2026 Automation Fair® event in Boston! This year’s event is your line of sight into the future: learn, problem-solve, and collaborate with 10,000+ of your industry peers. Encounter bold ideas and gain clarity over the course of 4 days, learning how to scale your operations while remaining resilient and agile. Are you ready to turn possibility into progress?

Explore Plex programming at this year’s event

Plan ahead to make the most of your time in Boston.

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Tuesday, November 17

At the Secure Digital Operations Summit, manufacturers will learn best practices about using smart technology to scale operations without increasing risk. Programming will focus on how to maintain operational resiliency, elasticity, and integration, and also how to expand your secure operations. This summit is ideal for current Plex users and also those curious to learn more about what’s possible with the platform.

Learn more about this year’s Summit series here.

Tuesday, November 17 – Thursday, November 19

At this year's event, you have 3 days to make the most of the 500,000 sq. ft. showcase floor, along with 150+ exhibits. On the Expo Floor, you can engage with hundreds of subject matter experts from Plex and Rockwell Automation, while also mingling with Plex Partners showcasing the newest innovations and solutions.

Check out everything offered at the Expo here.

Off-site Tours are your chance to see Rockwell Automation technology live on the plant floor—these tours are extremely popular, so we recommend you sign up ASAP. There are various tours to choose from, and this year’s lineup features two Plex customers: Downeast Cider and Teddie Peanut Butter!

View the full list of Off-site Tours here.

It was great to hear success stories from the actual people involved.

- Neil Kelbley, Engineering Department, Superior Trim

Reserve your spot at Rockwell's premiere industrial operations event.