From April 15 to 17, a total of 109 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions presented their latest product developments and new solutions at LogiMAT China 2019. 25,080 visitors came to the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). On an exhibition space of more than 10,000 square meters, LogiMAT China covered the entire market for intralogistics from materials handling, storage technology, warehousing equipment and ground conveyors. A much-frequented accompanying program featuring the latest industrial trends in e-commercial, fashion, food and beverage, automobile, pharmaceutical, home and living rounded off the three trade-show days.

“The topic of this year LogiMAT China is intelligent, efficient and innovative. Combine with on-site solutions and products display and high-quality forums, the exhibition brings us the leading technologies in the fields of automation, automobile, e-commerce, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, fashion, home and living, and other major areas. It also provides visitors and exhibitors with a new platform for communication and procurement,” commented by Mr. Hans Stoter, Executive Director of Nanjing Stuttgart Joint Exhibitions Ltd.

LogiMAT China has always been focusing on the provision of intralogistics solutions. With the wide spread of AI technology, the display direction also shifted its focus to the most cutting-edge technologies in the warehousing industry, ranging from electric forklifts, AGV equipment, IoT, vision, etc. LogiMAT China always been an essential part of the technology innovation system. Mr. Bai Daping, General Manager of Jungheinrich China commented, “LogiMAT China made a good decision to move to Shanghai. In such a commercial and economic center, LogiMAT China will have a great success. We will also make full use of such a platform to strengthen communication and exchange with our customers from traditional dominant industries. We not only want to communicate with our customers with products and solutions, but also hope to communicate with the value of our ideas and concepts.”

One Location-Two leading show together, one-stop logistics industry chain

This year LogiMAT China co-located with transport Logistics China together provide a one-stop solution platform for the entire supply chain. The combination of the two exhibitions, for the first time in China is undoubtedly a successful initiative.

Mr. Peter Kazander, Managing Director of EUROEXPO Messe-und Kongress-GmbH summed up positively: “Moving from Nanjing to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) to host LogiMAT China parallel to transport logistic China turned out to be the right move. We were successful in establishing LogiMAT China in the new location as a leading international event for the B2B sector. Visitors were the big winners, gaining access to two events with a single ticket. This gave them the opportunity to learn how to streamline their intralogistical processes and discover optimized transport routes and means all at once. The result was unique synergies for both events.”

With a total of 390 exhibitors with 30,000 square meters, 20 forums and 100 speeches. The simultaneous holding of the two exhibitions is undoubtedly a successful initiative. All visitors enjoy the latest and most comprehensive industry knowledge and pioneering technology at the same time.

“I think LogiMAT China is a professional intralogistics exhibition platform. We are willing to use this to show the innovation of some of our professional logistics automation systems to Chinese users”, said by Mr. Chen Zhentian, General Manager of Knapp China. He further mentioned, “we met many potential users at the show, the communication and exchange went pretty well. My first impression was that there were a lot of users. I hope that the show will gain continuous success in the future, and we can cooperate for a long time.”

Innovative solutions drive technological reforms

This time many companies showed their new products and new targeted solutions to help optimize supply chain and refine supply chain strategy. Leading by Crown, Cognex, Daifuku, Geekplus, Hoffman, Hikirobot, Jungheinrich, Kardex, Knapp, Konecrane and Vahle. Thomas Le，general manager of Kardex Remstar great China said: “We have participated in LogiMAT China since it was held at the first time. This year we brought new products to LogiMAT China. The positioning of LogiMAT in intralogistics is very accurate. It is a wise decision to move to Shanghai. It will get even better in the future. From the perspective of Kardex, we hope to develop with LogiMAT together.”

Around 40% of the LogiMAT China visitors participates engaged in the innovation forums

LogiMAT China deeply understands the rapidly evolving market development and the global trends.

In addition, AI and logistics 4.0 were among the most frequently mentioned key topics at this year's show. LogiMAT China's main forum-"Industry 4.0 Meets Made in China 2025" provided a holistic view for the development of Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 in China. Academic guests and industry experts, such as Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fang Dianjun, Chief Chinese Scientist of Fraunhofer IML, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner, Deputy National Chair of the Society for Production and Logistics at the Association of German Engineers (VDI), and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans, Full professor of Material Handling Technology at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have put forward their own views and opinions on hot topics such as innovation process, AI, automated logistics development trends. Dr. Fang Dianjun expressed his feelings as a representative of the academic guests, “It is very difficult for a country to lead an industry without its own original technology. I think that China’s logistics industry can learn from the successful model of Germany. (LogiMAT) organizing its session in Shanghai for the first time is a good starting point based on the situation of this year.”

Six application forums focusing on hot industries in China

Six application forums firmly grasp with the high-speed developed application markets in China such as e-commerce, automobile, pharmaceuticals, fashion, food and beverage, home and living. 29 industry experts and leading suppliers engaged in intense discussions on innovation technologies that promoted the rapid development of the industry, such as the operation upgrading of the logistics center, lean Supply Chain Strategies, AI, and logistics visualization technology.

“These open forums formulated professional and hot topics in different industries based on characteristics of related industries, and exhibitors may choose forums based on their interests and purposes freely. The forums are of high quality and suit the needs of the participants to a great extent.” said by one of the speakers, Mr. Zhu Jianyun, Secretary General of China Association of Pharmaceutical Commerce Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Branch.

After more than 17 years development, LogIMAT has firmly established itself as the leading trade fair for global intralogistics industry, and has been attracting increasing attention from industry players! As part of LogiMAT, LogiMAT China has entered China, the most important market with most rapid development in logistics industry. LogiMAT China will continue to build a high-quality platform for the entire industry.