Festo Experience Center Chemnitz

The Festo Experience Center in Chemnitz is the place where you can experience our expertise in automation. Whether you are a machine manufacturer or a plant operator, let us inspire you to find the right solution and visit us at the Festo Experience Center in the industrial city of Chemnitz. We will accompany and advise you on your way to a safe machine in factory automation and a safe system in the process industry with our experts from the field of safety. Our specialists from the Mobility division will find pneumatic and electrical solutions on site that get the best out of every technology for you - across the entire process chain of vehicle production. We look forward to welcoming you with us!

Event dates

Robot worlds together with JUGARD+KÜNSTNER on 17.06.2025

Robot worlds - Innovation meets automation - Experience robots for today and tomorrow!

On 17.06.2025 9:00 - 15:00 o'clock

With the companies JUGARD+KÜNSTNER and Festo you know two strong partners in the field of automation technology. Together with J+K, we want to present the latest trends and technologies in automation and robotics.


We would like to invite you to our joint event
Robot Worlds - Innovation meets Automation - Experience robots for today & tomorrow.


Find out how the integration of cobots and modern automation technologies can make manual work processes more efficient. Discover the flexibility offered by the new Festo VTUX valve terminal and find out more about the time saved by modern design tools.

Look forward to exciting content and live demonstrations and take the opportunity to exchange ideas with our experts on site.


The number of places available is limited - so secure your place now and join us!


We look forward to your visit and exciting discussions!

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 04.06.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 04.02.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 05.06.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 05.02.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Spotlight Safety on 03.09.2025

Spotlight Safety on 03.09.2025 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the FEC Chemnitz


Machine safety can be a complex and time-consuming
topic - but not with us!


You can look forward to exciting content, live demonstrations
and take the opportunity to talk to our experts on site.


You will find out more about our event here shortly.

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 16.09.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 16.09.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 17.09.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 17.09.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Workshop Automation Excellence Electric Automation with CMMT on 28. and 29.10.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence Electric Automation with CMMT - on 28. and 29.10.2025 9.00 - 15.00 at the FEC Chemnitz | Your program:

At this workshop, you will cover the following topics in theory and practice together with our experts in electric drive technology:

  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Theory and practice for commissioning motor controllers
  • Design of electric drive systems
  • Integration and control via Siemens PLC
  • Practical exercises in small groups
  • Knowledge of tools such as Electric Motion Sizing, FESTO Automation Suite, SIEMENS TIA Portal
  • Time for your topics and questions

Who is this workshop for?

  • Designers, engineers, technicians, programmers, commissioning engineers who want to expand their knowledge of Electric Automation
  • Anyone who is interested in Electric Automation and CMMT and uses them in their work environment

Your physical well-being will be catered for.

Click here to register.

Spotlight Semicon on 05.11.2025

Spotlight Semicon on 05.11.2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Festo Experience Center Chemnitz


Driving innovative automation for semiconductor industry


Festo has innovative solutions to support the value chain in the field of semiconductor manufacturing.

The latest sensor technology, fast communication technologies, proportional valves and intelligent control technology form a system.


We invite you to share exciting insights, successful cases and demonstrations with us.


You will find out more about our event here shortly.

Click here to register.

Beginners' seminar FluidDraw on 11.11.2025

Beginners' seminar FluidDraw on 11.11.2025 from 9:00 - 16:00 at the FEC Chemnitz

Get your circuit diagram safely and error-free with just a few clicks!

Get to know the many useful functions of the FluidDraw schematic version.

What awaits you:

  • General handling of the software Use equipment labeling
  • Define product properties for symbols Creating parts lists
  • Live demo: efficient circuit diagram creation
  • And much more

Participation fee: 290 p. P. (Invoice will be issued subsequently)

Seminar places: 10 participants

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m

No previous knowledge is required for the beginners' seminar.

Your physical well-being is taken care of.

Click here to register.

Advanced seminar FluidDraw on 12.11.2025

Advanced seminar FluidDraw on 12.11.2025 from 9:00 - 16:00 at the FEC Chemnitz

Create your circuit diagram safely and error-free with just a few clicks!

Deepen your knowledge of the circuit diagram version FluidDraw.

What you can expect:

  • Create advanced evaluations
  • Create your own drawing frames and project templates
  • Create symbols and symbol combinations for configurable symbols
  • Create and use your own translation database and product database
  • Assign key combinations
  • And much more

Participation fee: 290.- p. p. (invoice will be issued afterwards)

Seminar places: 10 participants

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m

Basic knowledge of the general handling of the software is required for the advanced seminar.

Your physical well-being will be taken care of.

Click here to register.

Trends in Qualification Live on 13.11.2025

TiQ Live

Trends in Qualification Live - on 13.11.2025 9:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz

Let yourself be inspired by new impulses for the education of the future at our free event series. Experience exciting keynotes, creative marketplaces, and successful best-practice examples.

Program:

  • The 360-Degree Learning Concept: Learning Spaces in New Dimensions
  • Machine Learning in Basic Training: Understanding, Training, and Applying AI Models in the Bandler System
  • FluidSIM: Combining Creativity and Efficiency in Fluid Technology and Electrical Engineering
  • Practical Learning Made Easy: The Comprehensive Learning Concept for Electrical Engineering

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 17.09.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 17.09.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Automation Excellence on 17.09.2025

Workshop Automation Excellence

Automation Excellence Workshop - on 17.09.2025 8:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. at FEC Chemnitz | Your programme:


  • Presentation of the Festo Experience Center with live demonstrations of the exhibits
  • Learn the basics of the pneumatic control chain in four parts (45min theory and 45min practice each)
  • Actuator technology: correct dimensioning of cylinders and accessories
  • Selection and configuration of valves and valve terminals
  • Maintenance units: Safe processes through correct compressed air preparation and configuration of the maintenance unit
  • Supporting tools from design to ordering
  • Time for your topics and questions

The event will take place from 8:30 - 15:30. Your physical well-being will be taken care of.


Who is this workshop for?


  • Designers, engineers, technicians who want to expand their knowledge in pneumatics
  • Anyone who is interested in pneumatics and uses or employs it in their work environment

Click here to register.

Events at the Festo Experience Center: New solutions and real results

Our exciting and regular events such as innovative workshops, informative forums, spotlight events and much more will help you to further improve your automation know-how.

Find out again here which content of our regular events suits your daily challenges: