--- title: Canonical introduces Ubuntu to the industrial Mittelstand at SPS 2019 description: Canonical endeavors to be an innovation partner of Mittelstand companies in their journey to industry 4.0 transformation. url: https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/canonical-introduces-ubuntu-to-the-industrial-mittelstand-at-sps-2019?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog) 2. Article --- [Galem KAYO](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/galemk "More about Galem KAYO") 21 November 2019 # Canonical introduces Ubuntu to the industrial Mittelstand at SPS 2019 --- Share the article Canonical is attending the [Smart Product Solutions (SPS) trade fair in Nuremberg](https://sps.mesago.com/nuernberg/en.html) from November 26th to 28th. We are convening to the 30th edition of the trade fair for smart automation solutions alongside 1650 other exhibitors. Digital transformation in automation will be the main theme of  SPS 2019, under the official motto “automation meets IT”. Find us at booth 119 in hall 6. Mittelstand companies attending SPS are the backbone of industry. However, these companies have seen their growth challenged by global competition from emerging economies. But today, the industry 4.0 revolution offers an opportunity for Mittelstand companies to differentiate by innovating. We at Canonical, are on a mission to empower innovators with open-source software. We endeavor to be a technology partner of big corporations as well as SMEs, in their journey to industry 4.0 transformation. For this purpose, we have made the latest and greatest [embedded](https://ubuntu.com/embedded) and [IoT](https://ubuntu.com/internet-of-things) technologies [ready for deployment](https://ubuntu.com/pricing/devices) by  Mittelstand innovators. [Ubuntu Core](https://ubuntu.com/core) is increasingly [chosen by leading IPC OEMs](https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-dell-edge-gateway-3000-launches-with-ubuntu-core-16) for reasons pertaining to security and long term support. Furthermore, snap application containers make it [easy to deploy IoT platforms](https://snapcraft.io/iot) on [edge gateways to move sensor data to public](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/iot/deploy-aws-iot-greengrass-as-a-snap-to-your-edge-devices/) or private clouds. What’s more, we are experts in [training and enabling organisations to deploy AI](https://ubuntu.com/kubeflow) at the edge. Disruptive innovation is coming to automation, and Canonical is proud to be part of this change. We will be making a big announcement with a leading global automation company for a platform – built on Ubuntu Core – that will reinvent automation in the digital age. In the meantime, we will be welcoming visitors to our booth to showcase our portfolio of cutting edge products. Don’t miss out on innovation, come visit our booth. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### From raw data to intelligent actions: inside our next-gen AI analytics data lake stack](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/inside-our-next-gen-ai-analytics-data-lake-stack) At Canonical, we believe organisations should be able to unlock the full value of their data without giving up control. That principle is at the heart of our next-generation... [Rob Gibbon](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/robgibbon) 18 September 2026 [### Beyond the 10-year mark: Extending Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS security coverage](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/extending-ubuntu-pro-16-04-coverage) A decade ago, Canonical launched Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (codenamed “Xenial Xerus”). As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, it comes with 5 years of standard security coverage, which... [Carlos Bravo](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/carlos-bravo) 17 September 2026 [### Network disaggregation in telecommunication transport networks](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/network-disaggregation) Telecommunications networks have traditionally been built from tightly integrated systems. A router vendor supplies the forwarding hardware, network operating system (NOS),... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 16 September 2026 [### Bring Zenoh to ROS 2 with snaps](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/bring-zenoh-to-ros-2-with-snaps) ROS 2 gives robotics developers the freedom to choose the middleware that fits their system. As a communication protocol for ROS, Zenoh has gained strong traction. It delivers... [gbeuzeboc](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/gbeuzeboc) 15 September 2026