□ SIMTOS 2026 successfully concluded on April 17. A total of 1,315 companies from 35 countries participated, occupying 6,059 booths. Approx. 100,000 guests visited the exhibition over five days.

ㅇ This exhibition saw an increase in pre-registered visitors, demonstrating that planned visits contribute to its success. This indicates that the exhibition is being reorganized around visitors with clear purposes and needs, rather than passive viewing.

□ The SIMTOS Secretariat has consistently pursued a strategy of attracting international buyers with strong purchasing power, and the results have been significant.

ㅇ Buyers from 60 countries visited the exhibition, further strengthening SIMTOS’s position as a global business platform. Key buyers from India, Japan, China, Germany, Taiwan, the United States, and Italy attended, with active consultations also taking place in emerging markets.

ㅇ The increase in visits is attributed to the strong alignment between Korea’s key manufacturing industries and the industrial structures of participating countries. Interest in Korea’s manufacturing technology extended beyond simple consultations, leading to export deals, agent discovery, technological collaboration, and partnerships — further confirming SIMTOS’ status as a global manufacturing business platform.

□ The exhibition is seen as more than a manufacturing showcase, serving as a venue where visitors can directly observe technological changes driven by manufacturing AX and trends in on-site industrial applications.

ㅇ At KINTEX 1, the exhibition went beyond a product-centered display, with a notable increase in examples of digital manufacturing processes that integrate processing equipment, robotic automation, and software engineering solutions. The exhibition also featured unmanned processes and equipment designed to enable dark factories, highlighting directions for advancing manufacturing operations.

ㅇ KINTEX 2 focused on the AI Factory Exhibition, where leading digital manufacturing companies showcased the current state of manufacturing AX, real-world applications, and future developments. This confirmed the rapid expansion of AI-based automated manufacturing on the factory floor.

□ Visitors also showed strong interest in the SIMTOS 2026 events. Participants took part in a range of programs, including the Global AX Manufacturing Innovation Conference, Open Conference, Career Connect (Job Fair), Women Engineers’ Network Forum, and Technical Tour, further strengthening the platform’s role in connecting industry, talent, and technology.

ㅇ Career Connect was developed around the SIMTOS 2026 theme, “AI Autonomous Manufacturing Meets Talent,” and demonstrated tangible results and strong potential among participating companies. Job seekers who participated in recruitment interviews and consultations also visited the exhibition, demonstrating that Career Connect has the potential to become a new platform connecting companies, talent, and the industry.

ㅇ Finally, the Women Engineers’ Network Forum focused on women engineers, offering insights into their role and future direction in the manufacturing sector.

□ Through this exhibition, SIMTOS once again demonstrated that it is a platform showcasing both the present and future of the manufacturing industry and its rapidly evolving ecosystem. Building on the outcomes of this exhibition, SIMTOS is already preparing for the next edition.

ㅇ Throughout the exhibition, there were numerous inquiries about participating in SIMTOS 2028, reflecting strong interest and anticipation among companies. SIMTOS 2028 is scheduled to be held from April 3 to 7, 2028, at KINTEX 1 & 2. 

【新闻稿】SIMTOS 2026 圆满落幕，巩固全球制造业商务平台地位

发布渠道：KOMMA 官网 | SIMTOS 官网咨询：展会推广组（1599-2721，yoonsung@komma.org）

SIMTOS 2026 圆满落幕，巩固制造业商务平台地位

• 参观人数达10 万人次，预注册人数提升带动参展成效，实现实质性商务成果

• 全球对韩国制造技术关注度持续攀升，国际买家参与度创新高

• SIMTOS 擘画产业生态未来图景，各界对 2028 年展会充满期待

□ SIMTOS 2026 于4 月 17 日圆满收官。本届展会共有35 个国家、1315 家企业参展，展位总数达6059 个；为期 5 天的展会吸引约10 万名观众到场参观。

ㅇ 本届展会预注册观众数量显著增长，计划性观展成为展会成功的重要支撑。这表明展会正从被动参观型，向目标明确、需求清晰的专业观众导向转型。

□ SIMTOS 组委会长期坚持吸引高购买力国际采购商的招商策略，本届成效显著。

ㅇ 来自60 个国家的采购商莅临展会，进一步夯实 SIMTOS 作为全球商务平台的地位。印度、日本、中国、德国、中国台湾地区、美国、意大利等重点市场采购商踊跃到场，新兴市场采购洽谈亦十分活跃。

ㅇ 观展热度攀升，源于韩国核心制造产业与参展国产业结构高度契合。全球买家对韩国制造技术的关注，已从单纯咨询延伸至出口签约、代理招募、技术合作、战略结盟等实质合作，再次印证 SIMTOS 全球制造业商务平台的定位。

□ 本届展会不仅是制造产品展示窗口，更成为制造业 AX（智能制造升级） 驱动的技术变革、产业现场应用趋势的直观体验平台。

ㅇ KINTEX 1 号馆突破传统产品陈列模式，融合加工装备、机器人自动化、软件工程解决方案的数字化制造流程案例大幅增加；同时展出面向黑灯工厂的无人化产线与装备，指明制造运营升级方向。

ㅇ KINTEX 2 号馆聚焦AI 工厂主题展，头部数字化制造企业集中展示制造业 AX 现状、落地应用与未来发展，证实基于 AI 的自动化制造在工厂现场正快速普及。

□ 观众对 SIMTOS 2026 同期活动关注度极高。参与者踊跃参与全球 AX 制造创新大会、开放论坛、人才对接会（就业展）、女性工程师网络论坛、技术参观等系列活动，进一步强化展会产业 — 人才 — 技术对接平台功能。

ㅇ 人才对接会围绕本届主题 **“AI 自主制造与人才相遇”** 打造，参展企业收获实质性成果、发展潜力突出。参与招聘面试与咨询的求职者同步观展，人才对接会有望成为链接企业、人才与产业的全新平台。

ㅇ 女性工程师网络论坛聚焦女性工程师群体，深度探讨其在制造业中的角色与未来发展方向。

□ 本届展会再次印证，SIMTOS 是展示制造业当下与未来、快速演进产业生态的核心平台。依托本届成果，组委会已启动下届筹备工作。

ㅇ 展会期间，关于参与 SIMTOS 2028 的咨询络绎不绝，彰显企业高度关注与期待。SIMTOS 2028 定于2028 年 4 月 3 日 —7 日，在 KINTEX 1&2 馆举办。