--- 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/blog/canonical-introduces-ubuntu-to-the-industrial-mittelstand-at-sps-2019?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Galem KAYO](https://canonical.com/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/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 August 2026 [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical.com/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. [Mikhail Khazov](https://canonical.com/blog/author/khazov-m) 13 August 2026 [### Canonical integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with Ubuntu for always-on AI agents](https://canonical.com/blog/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning) Canonical is pleased to announce that NVIDIA’s newly introduced NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open, customizable model built for always-on AI agents, is now available on... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 11 August 2026