{"id":81517,"date":"2026-04-20T14:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/?page_id=81517"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:01:02","slug":"persbericht-wots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/persbericht-wots\/","title":{"rendered":"WoTS Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id=\"header\" class=\"header header--low\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header__background header__background--graphic\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"header__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header__first header__first--alone\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"header__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tWoTS Press Release \t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__dots-line\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"431\" height=\"9\" viewbox=\"0 0 431 9\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M430.799 4.192a1.136 1.136 0 1 1-2.272-.001 1.136 1.136 0 0 1 2.272 0Zm-27.272 0a1.135 1.135 0 1 1-2.27 0 1.135 1.135 0 0 1 2.27 0Zm-27.27 0a1.136 1.136 0 1 1-2.272-.001 1.136 1.136 0 0 1 2.272 0Zm-27.272 0a1.39 1.39 0 1 1-2.78 0 1.39 1.39 0 0 1 2.78 0Zm-27.78 0a1.645 1.645 0 1 1-3.29 0 1.645 1.645 0 0 1 3.29 0Zm-28.29 0a1.9 1.9 0 1 1-3.799 0 1.9 1.9 0 0 1 3.799 0Zm-28.799 0a2.154 2.154 0 1 1-4.308 0 2.154 2.154 0 0 1 4.308 0Zm-29.308 0a2.41 2.41 0 1 1-4.819 0 2.41 2.41 0 0 1 4.819 0Zm-29.819 0a2.663 2.663 0 1 1-5.326.001 2.663 2.663 0 0 1 5.326-.001Zm-30.327 0a2.919 2.919 0 1 1-5.837 0 2.919 2.919 0 0 1 5.837 0Zm-30.837 0a3.173 3.173 0 1 1-6.345.001 3.173 3.173 0 0 1 6.345 0Zm-31.346 0a3.428 3.428 0 1 1-6.856 0 3.428 3.428 0 0 1 6.856 0Zm-31.856 0a3.683 3.683 0 1 1-7.365 0 3.683 3.683 0 0 1 7.365 0Zm-32.365 0a3.937 3.937 0 1 1-7.875 0 3.937 3.937 0 0 1 7.875 0Zm-32.874 0a4.192 4.192 0 1 1-8.384 0 4.192 4.192 0 0 1 8.384 0Z\" fill=\"#FFF960\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text bg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='heading-wrapper'><svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"6.394\" cy=\"6.5\" r=\"6.394\" fill=\"#000\"\/><\/svg><h2>PRESS RELEASE<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text__content text__content--1-col\">\n\t\t\t<h1>WoTS 2026 brings industry, electronics, and laboratory technology together at the largest tech trade fair in the Benelux.<\/h1>\n<p>May 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>From September 22 to 25, 2026, Jaarbeurs Utrecht will be the venue for the World of Industry, Technology &amp; Science (WoTS). The largest technology trade fair in the Benelux brings together professionals from industry, electronics, and laboratory technology around current innovations and strategic developments in their field.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With three worlds\u2014World of Industry, World of Electronics, and World of Laboratory\u2014WoTS offers a complete overview of technological advancements and practical applications on the exhibition floor. This gives visitors a clear picture of what is happening within their field and what the future holds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digitalization, AI, and sustainable technology in all three worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sector is in a phase where digitalization, automation, and sustainability are no longer isolated developments, but reinforce each other. WoTS shows how these technologies can be directly deployed in laboratories, production, and development environments,\u201d says FHI Director Andreas Meijer. \u201cOn the exhibition floor, that deployability becomes visible in all three worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AI expert <strong>Jarno Duursma <\/strong>gives two keynotes during the trade fair week on the influence of generative AI on industrial processes, electronics development, and laboratory automation.<\/p>\n<p>The substantive program includes dozens of presentations, including on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI and machine learning in industrial automation, embedded systems and lab research<\/li>\n<li>Data-driven engineering, electronics design and analytical workflows<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity in OT environments and connected devices<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable technologies for manufacturing, electronics, and laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Over four hundred exhibitors and well-known international players<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than four hundred exhibitors are showcasing their latest systems, products, and solutions. Participants include international players such as Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Rockwell Automation, and Routeco. In addition, leading companies from electronics and laboratory technology are presenting their innovations, including measurement and testing equipment, sensor technology, analytical instruments, and life science equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demonstrations, theme pavilions and High Tech Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year, WoTS is introducing a gadget in all worlds for the first time. Visitors collect parts for a calibrated EMI meter in the World of Electronics, or build a LEGO gadget in the World of Industry and the World of Laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>Each world also offers its own demonstrations and pavilions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World of Industry<\/strong>: live Ethernet APL demo, student pavilion and Smart Industry Plaza.<\/li>\n<li><strong>World of Electronics<\/strong>: Development Pavilion, student teams and demos of test and measurement equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>World of Laboratory<\/strong>: X-peditions, mini-symposium &#039;Designing and furnishing laboratories&#039; and various workshops and expert sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In all worlds, visitors can vote for the High Tech Trophy Award for the most innovative solution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the organization<br \/>\n<\/strong>WoTS is organized by FHI, Feda, and Macheva &amp; Bulk Vereniging. FHI represents over 650 companies in the technology industry and promotes knowledge sharing and innovation within the sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Access and opening hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A visit to WoTS is free. Register via <a href=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/wots.\/\">https:\/\/fhi.nl\/wots.<\/a><br \/>\nLocation: Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Halls 7 through 11<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, September 22, 09:30 \u2013 17:00<br \/>\nWednesday, September 23, 09:30 \u2013 17:00<br \/>\nThursday, September 24, 09:30 \u2013 17:00<br \/>\nFriday, September 25, 09:30 \u2013 15:30<\/p>\n<p>END OF PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note to the editor<br \/>\n<\/strong>For questions or more information about WoTS, you can contact us via info@wots.nl.<\/p>\n<p>Contact details<\/p>\n<p>From: FHI, Federation of Technology Branches<br \/>\nWebsite: www.fhi.nl<br \/>\nContact person: Hans Risseeuw<br \/>\nPhone: 033 465 75 07<br \/>\nEmail: hans.risseeuw@fhi.nl<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"branches":[],"events":[],"secretariat":[],"categories":[],"themes_tax":[],"class_list":["post-81517","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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