In this episode of PSDtv - The success story of electronica began 50 years ago with the founding of Messe München. Already in that first year of 1964, exhibitors and visitors from Germany and abroad packed the exhibition halls. Established on the initiative of U.S. companies, the trade fair soon evolved into the top event of the electronics industry. More than any other trade show, it has offered a complete overview of the market for decades, encompassing the entire range of the electronics industry, from components and systems via applications to electronics services. In the last 50 years, many technologies and innovations, such as the microchip, have taken their bow here.
This year, about 2,700 exhibitors from all over the world are presenting their products and services. In 2012, 73,051 visitors from 79 countries attended the exhibition. The key topics in 2014 are automotive, embedded systems, medical electronics and lighting, as well as the over-arching themes of security and energy efficiency.
"I am looking forward to celebrating half a century of electronica with our exhibitors, visitors and partners. In the context of the anniversary, we are planning various events and activities, in which we don't just want to look back, but more importantly, look forward to the next 50 years. Electronics are an essential part of our lives. In November, electronica exhibitors will again be showing what will drive our society forward in the future" explains Anke Odouli, Exhibition Director of electronica.
