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Deloitte at Hannover Messe 2026
Monday, 20 April 2026 9:00 a.m. CET

In-person - Event

Event language: English

20 - 24 Apr. 2026

09:00 a.m. CET

Deloitte at Hannover Messe 2026

At Hannover Messe 2026, Deloitte invites you to step inside our fully operational smart factory and discover how manufacturers can become the world’s smartest organizations. Built around the three pillars of Augment, Automate, and Agentize, and guided by our think tech forward vision, this environment shows how people and intelligent systems can work together to transform manufacturing.

Experience the Factory of the Future at Hannover Messe 2026

Deloitte’s Factory of the Future puts people at the center while harnessing AI and ecosystem strength to transform manufacturing. We Augment human decision-making by connecting machines, IT systems, and data across the value chain to deliver real-time, actionable insights. We Automate beyond traditional limits through physical AI—self-learning robots and autonomous systems that adapt on the shop floor for efficiency, flexibility, and resilience. And we Agentize workforces by introducing digital co-workers that collaborate with humans, handling repetitive tasks and enabling teams to focus on strategy and innovation.

Powered by Deloitte’s alliance network—including AWS, Google, NVIDIA, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Siemens, and Snowflake—this vision delivers end-to-end connectivity, intelligence, and agility, making manufacturers the world’s smartest organizations.

Find us at Hannover Messe 2026

Deloitte will be located in Hall 15, Stand E72

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Demos and solutions

Empowering people with the right data, insights, and tools to make better, faster decisions.

What does that mean in practice?

  • People are empowered with the tools and insights they need to make the best possible decisions
  • Data must be collected, connected, and accessible across the value chain.

Foundational questions come into focus:

  • How do we connect our machines?    
  • How do we integrate IT systems such as ERP and MES?
  • How do we build a data platform?

Why is this important?

Manufacturers have long focused on connecting systems. The next step is making data truly usable for the people running the factory. Architectures must be built with people at the center, ensuring they have the information they need, when they need it—not just shared, but transformed into actionable insights by connecting our different functions and leveraging AI.

Moving beyond traditional automation toward AI-enabled self-optimization and autonomous decision-making.

What does that mean in practice?

Automation of processes with physical AI

  • AI enables faster training and continuous self-optimization.            
  • Robots can improve performance without constant human involvement

Automation of decisions

  • Systems (hardware + software) work together to make the best decisions and take the right actions.
  • The goal is to gradually move towards a “lights-out factory”, meaning self-learning, self-optimizing systems.

Why is this important?

AI takes automation beyond traditional limits by enabling self-learning robots and autonomous systems that interact seamlessly with the physical world. These systems can adapt to changing conditions on the factory floor, optimize workflows in real time, and collaborate safely with human workers—reducing manual intervention while driving efficiency, flexibility, and resilience.

The future of work consists of mixed teams – humans and agentic AI working side by side. Humans lead, digital agents assist, forming a collaboration that boosts efficiency and innovation. Digital co-workers take on specific tasks within defined boundaries.

What does that mean in practice?

  • The workforce becomes a blend of human and agentic AI team members.
  • Humans remain in the lead, while agentic AI takes on tasks that require autonomy, monitoring, or rapid adaptation.
  • Agentic AI complements human expertise by proactively identifying opportunities, suggesting actions, and executing defined processes. 

Why is this important?

Digital agents powered by agentic AI expand what teams can achieve. They handle complex or repetitive tasks autonomously, while humans focus on strategy, innovation, and oversight—unlocking a new level of efficiency, flexibility, and intelligence in manufacturing.

Take a closer look

Explore our global network of Smart Factories. Each facility is unique, but they all offer a new experience and way of thinking about the value that smart manufacturing and smart operations can add to your organization.

     

     

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    Andrew Swart

    Andrew Swart

    Deloitte - Global
    Andrew Swart is the Deloitte Global Energy, Resources & Industrials (ER&I) leader, responsible for setting the strategic direction and go-to-market approach for the ER&I practices across the Deloitte network. In addition to his global role, Andrew serves as the Canadian member firm’s ER&I Managing Partner and previously led Deloitte’s global Mining & Metals practice. With more than 30 years of industry and consulting experience, Andrew is passionate about client service and has worked across all four sectors – Energy & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Industrial Products & Construction and Power & Utilities. He has served clients it 17 countries around the world including Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has advised C-Suite executives from leading ER&I companies on some of their most pressing strategic issues, including corporate and competitive strategy, innovation, and large organizational transformations. He also advises CEOs and boards on executive transitions and readiness. Having often worked at the intersection of business and government, Andrew has a unique understanding of the importance of this interface to ER&I organizations. Based in Toronto, Canada he has a BSc and an MSc in Chemical Engineering and an MBA.
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    Oliver Bendig

    Oliver Bendig

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    Oliver is a thought leader in After Sales Services with a worldwide track record and reputation with more than 20 years of experience in top-tier management consulting, with a focus on industrial goods, especially machinery equipment and high tech. He is a trusted advisor for his clients from designing the After Sales Strategy to setting up the service operating model to delivering results. Oliver has deep, proven experience in helping to accelerate companies’ growth while transforming business models for the digital era and can build on international experience with blue chip companies and “Mittelstand” in multiple industries and regions (esp. Europe, North America, China).
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    Jean-Louis Rassineux

    Jean-Louis Rassineux

    Deloitte - Global
    Jean-Louis Rassineux is the Deloitte Global Industrial Products & Construction (IP&C) Sector Leader, working with our IP&C practitioners around the world to help manufacturing, aerospace and defense (A&D), and engineering and construction companies address complex business problems. He has more than 30 years of consulting experience, including in product lifecycle management, finance and HR transformation, supply chain and logistics, program management, and strategy definition. Having worked with some of the largest names in the sector, Jean-Louis currently focuses on innovation and the impact of digital on A&D organizations. Based in Paris, he is an active member of A&D associations and participates in such major events as the Paris Air Show and the Farnborough International Airshow.
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    Britta Mittlefehldt

    Britta Mittlefehldt

    Deloitte - Global
    Britta Mittlefehldt leads the Smart Factory as Director. Her professional specializations include Digital Operations, Manufacturing Excellence and Supply Chain Management. Britta has 10 years of consulting experience in optimizing production and engineering processes within the manufacturing industry. Previously, she worked as a plant manager in industry for several years.
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    Ajai Vasudevan

    Ajai Vasudevan

    Deloitte - Global
    Ajai is a Managing Director in Deloitte and advises clients leveraging his industry expertise coupled with a clear focus on business outcomes that drive client decisions. Over the last two decades, he has been advising senior client management help develop executable strategies, optimize operational effectiveness & efficiency, and deliver strategic digital transformation solutions. Ajai has a proven track record in global business development, operations/business strategy advisory and non-traditional approaches to creating client value. Ajai currently leads Deloitte’s Smart Factory Network Globally and focused on creating a network of Smart Factories that learn, collaborate and work together to spur innovation and growth for our clients globally. Ajai holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University, and a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Mangalore University, India.
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