Celebrating 20 Years of AutomationML — 22–23 September 2026, Hochschule Pforzheim, Germany.
On 22–23 September 2026, the AutomationML community will meet at Hochschule Pforzheim, Germany, to celebrate 20 years of AutomationML.
The conference will bring together experts and practitioners from industry, research and standardization to exchange practical experiences, discuss emerging developments, and jointly shape the future of open and interoperable automation engineering.
Conference Program
The conference program is planned to include:
- Technical presentations and practical application examples
- Strategic and community updates
- Emerging trends in digital automation engineering
- Future perspectives for AutomationML
- Exchange on the continued development of the AutomationML association and community
The detailed program will be published here as soon as the contributions have been selected.
Accepted Contributions
The first contributions to the 2026 programme have been accepted. Their abstracts are already available; the full contributions will be published after the conference.
MTP as basis for plug & play for modular automation systems
Rainer Drath and Vincent Schmitt, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
Plug & Play based on semantic Information Models with AML
Philipp Wetterich and Stephan Hensel, Semodia GmbH
AR APC – From Standardized ECAD–PLC Exchange to Industrial Implementation
Frank Muthig, Siemens AG
Mapping Heterogeneous Engineering Data with taraXchange and AutomationML
Christian Göbeler, tarakos GmbH
AI based plugin development for the AutomationML Editor
Rainer Drath, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
AML Core Property Libraries for Engineering
Rainer Drath, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
Bringing Graphical Engineering Languages to AutomationML: Native Process Modeling in the AutomationML Editor
Hamied Nabizada, Institute of Automation Technology, Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg
Formal Description for AutomationML – Mapping AutomationML to Ontologies
Sandra Eisenmann, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation · Miriam Schleipen, EKS InTec GmbH
More contributions will be added here as they are selected.
Participation
AutomationML member organizations: up to two participants per member organization may attend free of charge.
External participants: participation is available for a fee of EUR 299.
Speakers: speakers may participate free of charge.
Venue and Date
AutomationML Conference 2026
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 14:30–18:00
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 09:00–15:00
Hochschule Pforzheim
Tiefenbronner Straße 65
75175 Pforzheim
Germany
Travel and Accommodation
How to reach Pforzheim from the nearby airports, parking at the university, and hotel recommendations with special conference rates.
Registration and Submission
Please use the registration form to register as a participant or to submit a contribution. Alternatively you can contact the AutomationML office directly at office@automationml.org.
Join us in Pforzheim to celebrate 20 years of AutomationML and help shape the next chapter of open, interoperable, and future-oriented automation engineering.