Digital buyer journeys
What digital buyer journeys means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Event overview
Overview
The European Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit is back for 2026, celebrating its 22nd year. This summit brings together industry leaders and experts for a packed two-day programme tackling critical issues in manufacturing and supply chain.
EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026 takes place in Munich, Germany. Venue: Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: EMS - European Manufacturing Strategies 2026 takes place on November 3, 2026, at Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre, Germany.
- 2Scale and Focus: The summit is expected to attract over 300 senior leaders, showcasing innovations across 10 content streams.
- 3Organiser: Hosted by Mark Allen Group, with registration available at ems-summit.com.
- 4Buyer Authority: Attendees include senior leaders and decision-makers from the manufacturing and supply chain sectors.
- 5Entry / Access: Secure your place now for a day filled with insights and networking opportunities.
Why visit
Attending the summit offers valuable insights from industry leaders, networking opportunities with peers, and access to innovative solutions that can enhance operational efficiency. Dates and Venue: EMS - European Manufacturing Strategies 2026 takes place on November 3, 2026, at Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre, Germany. Buyer Authority: Attendees include senior leaders and decision-makers from the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. Entry / Access: Secure your place now.
Why exhibit
Exhibiting at the summit provides visibility to key decision-makers, opportunities for partnerships, and a platform to showcase innovative products and services to a targeted audience. Scale and Focus: The summit is expected to attract over 300 senior leaders, showcasing innovations across 10 content streams. Buyer Authority: Attendees include senior leaders and decision-makers from the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. This summit is crucial for professionals in.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Senior executives from manufacturing companies
Supply chain managers and directors
Operations and logistics professionals
Procurement specialists
Quality assurance managers
Industry analysts and consultants
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Manufacturing technology providers
Supply chain solution companies
Logistics and transportation firms
Quality control and assurance services
Consulting firms specializing in manufacturing
Software solutions for supply chain management
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Manufacturing technologies and equipment
Supply chain management software
Logistics and transportation solutions
Quality assurance tools and services
Consulting services for operational efficiency
Innovative materials and components
Location & Facilities
Venue
Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Munich, Germany
Facilities
Parking
Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre in Munich typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre in Munich typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Event days & opening times
DayOpening hours
Official show datesNovember 3, 2026
Event daysconfirm daily opening hours on the organiser registration page
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Munich, Germany
Why it matters
Attending EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026 on 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-03 in Munich lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.
Industry trends
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Travel & logistics
Local currency · EUR
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Munich Airport
Germany's second-largest hub and Lufthansa's Munich base - the most practical gateway for EMS 2026. S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 run from the airport to the city centre, then a short U-Bahn, tram or walk reaches the Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre. Confirm live timetables and the nearest stop to the venue address.
Approx. 30 km north-east of Munich city centre
to venue
Approx. 35-50 min by road; approx. 40-45 min by S-Bahn to the city centre
by car
Memmingen Airport
A smaller airport used mainly by low-cost carriers; you must add a coach or road transfer to Munich. For a one-day summit, build in a half-day margin and check coach timetables in advance.
Approx. 110-120 km south-west of Munich
to venue
Approx. 1 h 30 min to 2 h by road or coach
by car
Nuremberg Airport
A workable alternative for visitors already in Germany, especially if travelling by rail. Nuremberg to Munich on ICE/IC services is quick and frequent; confirm the connection and add time for the final city leg to the venue.
Approx. 170 km north of Munich
to venue
Approx. 1 h 45 min to 2 h by road; around 1 h by long-distance train plus a city transfer
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Budget
North Munich (Schwabing / Freimann), near U-Bahn/S-Bahn linksUSD 75–95 / night
e.g. Holiday Inn - the niu, Loco Munich North; 25–40 min by U-Bahn/S-Bahn plus walk or taxi to the venue. Confirm rate and cancellation terms before travel.
Mid-range
City East (near Ostbahnhof), short ride to the city centre venueUSD 95–135 / night
e.g. Holiday Inn Express Munich - City East; 15–25 min by S-Bahn/tram or taxi. Confirm live rates before travel.
Premium
City centre, at the venue (Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre)USD 140–200 / night
On-site convenience, no transfer on a cold November morning. Confirm live rates and cancellation terms before travel.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
S-Bahn (suburban rail)
Estimated costEUR 13–16 (MVV single ticket, zones M–5; day ticket from EUR 16–20)
Best forMunich Airport (MUC) – Munich city centre, then U-Bahn/tram or walk to the Holiday Inn Munich – City Centre
S1 and S8 run roughly every 10 minutes and take around 40–45 minutes to the central station area. Validate your ticket before boarding; fare checks are frequent.
Taxi
Estimated costEUR 85–110
Best forMunich Airport (MUC) to Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Roughly 35–50 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi rank on arrivals level; for the return trip ask the hotel to book or use an app.
Coach
Estimated costEUR 18–25 (coach); onward city transfer EUR 3–8
Best forMemmingen Airport (FMM) to Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Coach services connect FMM with Munich but the timetable is limited; pre-book and allow a buffer. This route adds a half-day to a same-week summit trip.
Long-distance train
Estimated costEUR 30–90 (ICE/IC; advance fares lower)
Best forNuremberg – Munich Hauptbahnhof
Frequent ICE/IC trains take about an hour to Munich, then an onward city leg of roughly 10–20 minutes by U-Bahn, tram or taxi to the venue area.
MVV city network (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, bus)
Estimated costEUR 3–4 single trip; EUR 8–10 day ticket (inner zone)
Best forCentral Munich hotels and stations – Holiday Inn Munich – City Centre
One ticketing system covers U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and buses. Buy at machines, in the MVV app or at kiosks; check the exact nearest stop against the venue address.
Walking
Estimated costFree
Best forCentral city districts – Holiday Inn Munich – City Centre
The venue sits in central Munich, so walking is realistic from several central districts and hotels near the main station and eastern city centre. Check the walking route on a map for your booked address.
taxi
Estimated costEUR 35–85 taxi or rideshare to the venue district
Best forNuremberg Airport (NUE) to Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Approx. 1 h 45 min to 2 h by road; around 1 h by long-distance train plus a city transfer; A workable alternative for visitors already in Germany, especially if travelling by rail. Nuremberg to Munich on ICE/IC services is quick and frequent; confirm the connection and add time f
Weather
Early November in Munich is late autumn: daytime highs typically around 6-9 C, overnight lows around 1-3 C, mostly overcast skies and roughly 10-12 wet days across the month. Snow flurries are possible on cold snaps but sustained snow in early November is uncommon. For the 3 November 2026 summit day, expect a cold morning transfer and possible drizzle - pack layers, a waterproof jacket or umbrella and comfortable shoes, and check the forecast in the final week.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Munich has strong 4G/5G mobile coverage and reliable Wi-Fi in business hotels. EU/EEA SIMs roam at domestic rates under EU roaming rules; visitors from outside the EU should compare an eSIM or a prepaid SIM from Telekom, Vodafone or O2 before travelling. The venue hotel normally provides Wi-Fi for guests and meeting rooms - confirm the network name and any access code with the organiser or at check-in. Germany uses 230 V with type F (Schuko) sockets, so UK, US and most Asian plugs need an adapter.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Business etiquette
Punctuality is taken seriously in Munich business settings; arrive on time for sessions and meetings, greet with a handshake and use titles and surnames until invited to switch to first names. Business casual to business formal is normal for manufacturing summits.
Tipping
Service charges are included by law, but rounding up or adding around 5-10 percent is customary in restaurants and bars. Tell the server the total amount you want to pay rather than leaving cash on the table.
Cash and cards
Cards are widely accepted in hotels, larger restaurants and shops, but some smaller venues, kiosks and taxis still prefer cash, so carry a modest amount of euros for convenience.
Sundays and public holidays
Most shops close on Sundays and public holidays in Bavaria. If you are arriving over a weekend, buy any essentials, SIM credit or travel items on Saturday.
Quiet hours
Munich enforces night-time quiet rules, including in hotel corridors. Keep late-evening networking conversations to bars and lounge areas rather than guest floors.
Language and local context
German is the everyday language, but English is widely spoken in business, hotels and transport. Learning a few basics such as Gruess Gott or Danke is appreciated in Bavaria.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: MUC
Fly into Munich (MUC) where possible: it is Lufthansa's hub with frequent non-stop service from major European cities including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Vienna and Zurich, and it keeps the transfer to the city centre to roughly 40-50 minutes by S-Bahn or taxi. Because EMS 2026 is a single-day summit on 3 November, plan to arrive on 2 November and depart on 4 November rather than risking a same-day connection; a day trip is realistic only from close-in European cities with early arrivals. Compare Memmingen (FMM, low-cost carriers, longer transfer) and Nuremberg (NUE, rail-friendly) only if the saving is material, and consider Deutsche Bahn trains if you are already in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. No fares are quoted here - compare live prices and book directly with the airline or rail operator.
Hotels
Find a stay near the venue with options for every budget.
Areas to stay
City East (near Ostbahnhof), short ride to the city centre venue · City centre, at the venue (Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre) · North Munich (Schwabing / Freimann), near U-Bahn/S-Bahn links
budget
EUR 75-95/night
mid range
EUR 95-135/night
premium
EUR 140-200/night
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Munich Airport (MUC): Approx. 35-50 min by road; approx. 40-45 min by S-Bahn to the city centre; Memmingen Airport (FMM): Approx. 1 h 30 min to 2 h by road or coach; Nuremberg Airport (NUE): Approx. 1 h 45 min to 2 h by road; around 1 h by long-distance train plus a city transfer. Allow road or rail time to Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre: North Munich (Schwabing / Freimann), near U-Bahn/S-Bahn links: North Munich (Schwabing / Freimann), near U-Bahn/S-Bahn links; City East (near Ostbahnhof), short ride to the city centre venue: City East (near Ostbahnhof), short ride to the city centre venue; City centre, at the venue (Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre): City centre, at the venue (Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre).
Ride-hail: Uber, Bolt and FreeNow operate in Munich alongside licensed taxis, and apps are usually the simplest option for a hotel-to-venue hop or a late-evening return after networking. Fares are metered or app-quoted; confirm the pickup point at the hotel entrance, since city-centre hotels often have a designated loading bay, and expect higher prices during major trade fair periods and at peak commuting times.
Public transit: Munich's MVV network combines U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus under a single ticketing system, so one ticket covers a multi-leg city journey. The venue sits in the central city, within a short ride or walk of the Hauptbahnhof, Karlsplatz (Stachus) and the eastern city centre and Rosenheimer Platz corridor - check the exact nearest stop against the venue address. Buy and validate tickets before boarding; day tickets and multi-day passes are useful if you are staying for several days, and fare inspectors are active on the network.
Parking: The Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre has its own car park, which is typically chargeable; confirm current 24-hour or hourly rates and any delegate discount at check-in, and reserve a space in advance if you are driving and staying overnight. Street parking in central Munich is scarce and mostly short-stay, while public Parkhaeuser in the centre generally charge by the hour at low single-digit euro rates - confirm live prices on site. For a single-day summit, arriving by S-Bahn, U-Bahn or tram avoids cost and mid-morning congestion around the city centre.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: November 2026 (summit date 3 November)
Temperature: Typically approx. 1-9 C across the day, with overnight lows around 1-3 C and daytime highs around 6-9 C
Seasonality: Late autumn in Munich is grey and damp, with roughly 10-12 rain days in November. Short snow flurries are possible during cold snaps but sustained snow in early November is uncommon; daylight hours are short, with sunset already in the late afternoon.
Packing: Pack warm layers, a waterproof jacket or a compact umbrella and comfortable water-resistant shoes for transfers between the hotel, station and venue. Business-casual smart layers work for a one-day executive summit, and a scarf and gloves are useful for early-morning or late-evening walks. Check the Munich forecast in the week before travel and adjust.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day for qualified buyer meetings: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Networking spots
2EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026 registration concourse
Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
Build your working budget
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Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights€150.00
- Per diem × 2€150.00
Estimated total€300.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus aligns with the official product themes.
Best for
Buyers, researchers, and delegates evaluating the programme and networking value.
Min. budget
$400.00
Timeline
4–8 weeks before opening day for registration and travel.
Risks
Limited session times published — confirm agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a clear lead-generation or launch goal for this market.
Best for
Suppliers and brands seeking qualified meetings with the event audience.
Min. budget
$2,500.00
Timeline
3–6 months for stand booking, freight, and marketing prep.
Risks
Booth pricing not published in captured sources — confirm with organiser.
skip
Programme, audience, or commercial goals do not match your plan.
Best for
Teams whose category or region fit is weak this edition.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
Glossary
- EMS (European Manufacturing Strategies Summit)
- A one-day, city-centre executive summit held on 3 November 2026 at the Holiday Inn Munich - City Centre, where European manufacturing leaders compare plant-level strategy: digitalisation roadmaps, automation investment, supply chain design, energy costs and net-zero production.
- Smart manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Connecting machines, sensors and IT systems so production data drives decisions in real time. On a summit agenda this usually shows up as plant connectivity, edge computing and shop-floor analytics case studies rather than equipment catalogues.
- MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
- The software layer that schedules, tracks and documents production between ERP and the machines. A frequent EMS discussion point is how far an MES rollout should go before older equipment is replaced.
- Digital twin
- A virtual model of a product, line or plant fed with live data, used to simulate changeovers, layout changes and capacity before committing capital. Comes up where manufacturers want to test a line reconfiguration without stopping output.
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- A composite availability, performance and quality metric. Manufacturing strategy sessions use it as the common language for deciding whether an investment is really about uptime, speed or scrap.
- Predictive maintenance
- Using vibration, temperature and current data to service equipment before failure. The business case debated at strategy level is downtime avoided versus the cost of sensors, connectivity and data skills.
- Cobots (collaborative robots)
- Robots designed to work alongside operators without full guarding when risk assessment allows. Relevant to plants facing labour shortages on repetitive or ergonomically difficult stations.
- Nearshoring / reshoring
- Moving sourcing or production closer to the end market to cut lead time, freight and geopolitical exposure. Often paired with decisions about which components stay dual-sourced.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- Direct emissions (1), purchased energy (2) and value-chain emissions including suppliers and logistics (3). Scope 3 is normally the largest and least controlled part of a manufacturer's footprint, and a common board-level pressure point.
- CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
- The EU mechanism that puts a carbon cost on certain carbon-intensive imports. It changes sourcing maths for European manufacturers and pushes suppliers to provide verified emissions data.
- Circular manufacturing
- Designing products and processes for repair, remanufacture and material recovery rather than one-way consumption. Shows up in discussions about material passports, take-back schemes and scrap valorisation.
- OT/IT convergence
- Joining operational technology on the plant floor with enterprise IT, including cyber security and data governance. The practical question is how to gain visibility without exposing control systems.
- Digital Product Passport (DPP)
- A digital record of a product's materials, origin and end-of-life handling. Manufacturers preparing for EU rules must decide what data to capture at which process step.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- EMS - EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES 2026
- EMS European Manufacturing Strategies 2026
- European Manufacturing Strategies 2026 Munich
- EMS Munich 2026
- EMS Summit Munich 2026
- EMS Munich Germany 2026
- European Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit 2026
- European Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit Munich
- European manufacturing summit Munich 2026
- Munich manufacturing supply chain conference 2026
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