Exclusive Business Exchange at 2026 Control Expert Days

The QA expert community will gather in Stuttgart from 20 to 21 May 2026 for a highly efficient business meeting – the “Control Expert Days”. The two-day event for the quality assurance industry combines the presentation of specialist information by means of talks, discussions and diverse networking opportunities with an exhibition of technical innovations. The 2026 agenda focuses on sustainability and AI. Companies are invited to share their expertise and benefit from a direct exchange of ideas. P. E. Schall supports efficiency and productivity for all participants with the specialist event as a supplement to the trade fair.

Quality assurance (QA) has never been as important as it is today – in industrial as well as non-industrial processes. It results in greater efficiency, fewer errors, less waste and safer products – especially in economically difficult times, continuous and intelligent quality assurance is essential for cost-effective production, and for maintaining one’s competitive edge. That’s why the community surrounding the Control international trade fair for quality assurance will come together at the supplementary “Control Expert Days” from the 20th through the 21st of May, 2026. This technical event held by trade fair promoters P. E. Schall is a world-class industry gathering that brings together suppliers and users of QA solutions to exchange expertise and innovations in a compact setting on an equal footing. Keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions focus on the most important topics in a concise manner.

QA experts will discuss “Sustainability through Quality Assurance” on the first day of the event. Numerous quality assurance measures have a direct impact on error prevention, waste reduction, process efficiency, resource conservation and overall cost savings. They contribute directly to sustainable production and economic activity, and are vitally important for maintaining one’s competitive edge. Companies can take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their specific best practice solutions at technical presentations, and to provide fresh impetus. All industry experts are invited to actively participate in the two-day work and communication platform and contribute their respective expertise at a variety of presentations. Suppliers of QA technologies can thus participate by offering technical talks, presentations and various networking formats, as well as by setting up an exhibition booth. During an afternoon panel discussion, experts will summarise and round out the topic of the day at the “Control Expert Days Talk”. Editor-in-chief Wolfgang Kräußlich, who focuses in particular on the topic of sustainability in his specialist publication QZ, published by Carl Hanser Verlag, will moderate and guide participants through the day’s thematic programme.

The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in QA will dominate the second day of the specialist event. Once again, industry experts will hold technical talks and presentations to show which AI tools are currently in use, which advantages they offer and how much potential can still be expected from their utilisation. This will enable the quality assurance industry to get up to speed on the latest developments in a compact, streamlined and highly efficient manner, and to reap the benefits in its day-to-day operations. On the second day as well, experts will conclude their discussion of AI at the Control Expert Days Talk and summarise their thoughts. Dr Peter Ebert, editor-in-chief of trade publication inVISION published by TeDo-Verlag, will moderate and guide participants through this key topic.

For all involved parties, the focus in everyday business is on achieving even greater cost-effectiveness through the use of new QA solutions – and even greater efficiency in the acquisition of expertise. Both days at the congress event with accompanying exhibition will set new standards in terms of added value and benefits for all participants and visitors. “The 2026 Control Expert Days are an excellent supplement to the Control international trade fair for quality assurance, which will take place again in 2027,” emphasises project manager Fabian Krüger at trade fair promoters P. E. Schall. “The conference format combines knowledge acquisition, technology transfer, discussion, exhibition and networking. Participating companies can tailor their presentations to suit their own individual requirements and make valuable contributions with presentations or face-to-face formats,” explains Krüger. “In any case, the 2026 Control Expert Days will have a direct business impact on the industry.”
The new “Control Expert Days” format combines trade fair, business, communication and networking at their best and promises added value for all participants by means of a transfer of knowledge with a focus on conciseness and benefits. The event format is part of the Control trademark, which is relevant across all industries – thanks to its highly international character, it’s the most important technical event in the quality assurance and measuring technology sectors. The “Control Expert Days” will be held alternately with the trade fair. Admission is free on both days for interested specialists who want to take advantage of the opportunity of a personal exchange of ideas.

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Schall has developed successful business platforms with internationally recognised trade fairs for quality assurance (Control), optical technologies, components and systems (Optatec), stamping technology (Stanztec), automation in production and assembly (Motek), bonding technology (Bondexpo), plastics processing (Fakuma), sheet metal working (Blechexpo) and joining technology (Schweisstec). This has given rise to completely new markets in various sectors, whose protagonists are characterised by a high level of innovative strength, comprehensive system competence and practical application solutions.