Find ACE and NiniX at
STAND 25
Date
Thursday 12 November 2026
09:00 to 18:00
Book a meeting at the stand
No suitable time? Email us at lummen@ace.eu
YOUR PAN-EUROPEAN ENGINEERING PARTNER
ACE development & engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering company working for clients across a wide range of industries in Europe, from manufacturing and machine building to high-tech, automotive and construction.
Our engineers combine mechanical, electrical, automation and electronics engineering in projects ranging from a single machine module to complete production lines. Depending on the requirements of your project, ACE reinforces your engineering team, takes responsibility for a defined scope or delivers a complete turnkey solution.
Offices: Lummen and Bruges (Belgium), Eindhoven and Delft (the Netherlands), Porto (Portugal), Poznań (Poland)
WHY MEET ACE AT SMAFACC
Rapid access to engineering capacity
Qualified engineers available for your project, without a lengthy recruitment process.
One partner for all disciplines
Mechanical, electrical, automation, electronics and safety engineering, coordinated within one organisation.
From design to commissioning
Together with NiniX Technologies, ACE designs, builds and commissions machines in-house.
Engineering support at your site
ACE engineers work at your site in Belgium, with teams in the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal available for larger scopes.
OUR ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
From concept and detailed engineering to production, testing and commissioning.
Machine development
Custom machines, robot cells, test systems and assembly lines, tailored to your product and production process.
Mechatronics
Integration of mechanical design, electrical engineering and control software into reliable mechatronic systems.
Electronics
Sensors and electronic modules, including electronics designed for harsh operating conditions.
Production
In-house assembly, production and testing of machines and electronic modules, from prototypes to small-series production.
Functional safety
Risk assessment, safety concepts and safety PLC programming in compliance with the applicable machinery safety standards.
Cybersecurity
Security requirements integrated into the architecture and implementation of connected machines and products.
Co-development
A dedicated ACE team takes responsibility for a defined part of the development, such as a machine module or the electrical engineering, in close cooperation with your engineering department.
Consultancy
Experienced ACE engineers integrated into your team, working with your tools, processes and standards under your technical coordination.
NiniX Technologies, based in Bruges, designs and builds custom machines and automated production equipment, and develops and manufactures electronics for harsh environments, from sensors to rugged embedded systems.
BRACE Automotive, based in Eindhoven, develops vehicle systems for automotive OEMs and suppliers, combining mechanical, mechatronic and software engineering.
ABOUT SMAFACC
SMAFACC is the conference and exhibition on digitalisation, automation and smart manufacturing at Thor Park in Genk. The 2026 edition is part of the Flanders Technology & Innovation (FTI) festival and is organised by Thor Park, POM Limburg, Agoria, Flanders Make and Sirris.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Koen Aerts and Ine Willems will be at stand 25 on 12 November. Choose a time slot in their calendar to reserve your meeting.