ctrlX OS Ecosystem @ SPS2026
We automate everything – SPS 2026
The automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION sets the standard for modern automation. The system combines powerful hardware, flexible software, and an open app ecosystem, seamlessly integrating into existing infrastructures.
Our motto "We automate everything" comes to life at SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg. From November 24th to 26th, 2026, we will showcase the building blocks of our automation platform and present solutions with ctrlX AUTOMATION for a wide range of industries – from handling and robotics to packaging machines, intralogistics, and applications in building automation or energy technology.
This year's highlight: Agentic AI. Artificial intelligence becomes an active component of ctrlX AUTOMATION's automation architecture, establishing the technological foundation for AI deployment across the entire automation life cycle.
On-site, we will introduce Agent iXi – an AI agent capable of independently translating tasks into individual steps and utilizing the necessary functions of the automation environment. Agent iXi can assist with component and topology selection, motion and drive setup, programming, system monitoring, and documentation, among other tasks.
Don't miss the live demos of Agent iXi during the trade show: Daily at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The highlights are also summarized in a compact format during our booth tours. Register here!
Would you like to schedule a personalized consultation? Book now!
We look forward to welcoming you in hall 7 at booth 450!
Would you like more recommendations for your SPS agenda? Check out the presentations by our experts on the SPS stages:
- Agentic AI in Automation: Anton Berg | Tue, Nov. 24, 2:20 p.m. | Hall 6, booth 140
- Humanoid vs. Mobile Robotics: Michael Lippert | Wed, Nov. 25, 2:00 p.m. | Hall 1, booth 250
A glimpse into additional booth highlights:
ctrlX OS Ecosystem & ctrlX World:
ctrlX OS is an industrial Linux-based operating system designed for maximum openness and security. The operating system can be used at all levels, i.e., from the field level to the cloud, as well as on a wide variety of hardware, seamlessly connecting even more automation components to the entire ctrlX OS Ecosystem, including all digital services.
In the partner world ctrlX World, partners contribute solutions in the form of additional software, which is available in the ctrlX OS Store. ctrlX World partners also expand the portfolio with hardware that is compatible with ctrlX OS. As a result, users benefit from a continuously growing range of applications and can select the best solution for their automation tasks.
The following partners will be represented at our booth this year and will present their solutions:
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Bosch Manufacturing Solutions |
Cybersecurity – CRA ready:
The clock is ticking. Full implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act is required by the end of 2027. Making existing products CRA compliant can mean considerable effort. Bosch Rexroth is already committed to the highest security standards – from encrypted data transfers to secure software updates. The operating system ctrlX OS is designed "secure by design" & "secure by default" and certified according to IEC62443-4-2. The control platform ctrlX CORE can also act as a secure gateway and be integrated into existing automation solutions – independent of existing hardware and software from other providers. This allows security functions to be retrofitted. Our Bosch Rexroth experts are happy to advise you at the booth.
Control solutions:
Discover our broad and scalable controls portfolio at SPS. The control platform ctrlX CORE, I/O modules from the ctrlX I/O portfolio as well as industrial PCs ctrlX IPC and the HMI portfolio ctrlX HMI. We will also be presenting our safety portfolio on site, which ensures functional safety from the drive level to the software-based safety control. In combination with ctrlX SAFETYlink, the system guarantees particularly responsive and reliable communication.
Motion and drive functions:
The drive and motor portfolio ctrlX DRIVE continues to expand its range. Various solutions from different performance areas, both centralized and decentralized, are available. With the Economy Line, the ctrlX DRIVE portfolio is expanded to include cost-effective servo drives focusing on essential drive functions. This carefully tailored range of functions enables a lean device architecture and cost-efficient solutions for applications that do not require advanced specialized functions – with no compromises on quality.
Solution Sets:
With preconfigured solution sets for typical automation applications, users can reduce time-to-market. Pre-tested components, coordinated functions, and proven concepts minimize engineering effort and simplify commissioning.
One example is the solution set "mobile robots"", which visitors can experience live at the trade fair. We showcase a mobile humanoid robot based on the solution set. This combines control, I/O modules, and laser-assisted localization software that precisely positions mobile robots and manual forklifts. Manufacturers can also integrate their own components, software modules, or AI models and contribute their proprietary IP.
Motion systems for transport and positioning:
At SPS, we will be showcasing the planar system ctrlX FLOW6D for contactless high-performance transport and positioning. The free-floating transport platforms, known as movers, are moved on a horizontal, vertical, or overhead-oriented work surface.
Also included: the high-speed linear motion system ctrlX FLOWHS, which can be flexibly adapted for different topologies and applications.
Services:
The service portfolio for the automation system ctrlX AUTOMATION ranges from technical support, classic and digital services to various offerings for the entire product life cycle. This includes assistance with machine downtime, original spare parts service, product overhauls, and retrofits to maximize machine uptime. Additionally, ctrlX SERVICES provides digital solutions, such as the ctrlX Device Portal for simple central management of controllers and the ctrlX Digital Service Assistant, an app for accessing service offerings on the go.
We warmly invite you to experience our ctrlX OS Ecosystem live at the trade fair!
