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Major Industry Meet-Up in March

Posted on 21 January, 202529 July, 2025 by David Priestman

LogiMAT 2025 is once again filling over 120,000 square metres in all ten exhibit halls of the Messe Stuttgart convention centre in March for the industry meet-up. Global players, SMEs, and startups are coming together March 11–13 to showcase a comprehensive collection of the latest intralogistics products and innovations, including many never before seen anywhere else in the world, and to offer solutions to the challenges of today.

LogiMAT, the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, invites logistics professionals, system developers, and equipment manufacturers to kick of the 2025 trade show season with this year’s theme of “Passion for Solutions.” The global intralogistics community from over 80 countries will gather once again, March 11–13, in the ten fully booked exhibit halls of the Messe Stuttgart convention center, including the entire East Entrance. Over 1,500 exhibitors from around the world, including 200 attending LogiMAT for the first time, will present industry professionals with their latest products, solutions, and innovations for efficient intralogistics across over 120,000 square meters of exhibit space. “LogiMAT has a special role to play this year amid global disruptions and the profound transformation currently unfolding in industry and manufacturing,” reflects LogiMAT Exhibition Director Michael Ruchty from Munich-based event organizer EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH. “The key themes of artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, and skilled labor shortages are creating various challenges as the dominant global trends. At LogiMAT, exhibitors representing all industry sectors will present solutions and their latest developments to confront these challenges effectively.”

System performance and sustainability

Shelving system and equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, and material handling technology providers will be on hand in Hall 1 (including the gallery level) plus Halls 3, 5, and 7 to present new compact storage systems for pallets and containers, new pouch sorters, system shuttles with new features, and much more. What’s traditionally the largest exhibitor group is focusing on AI-supported automation and linking system performance more closely with sustainability. Flexible, high-efficiency system solutions are designed to enhance system life and support sustainable investments through reusable components. The integration of robotics technology in the product portfolio of several exhibitors also ensures a smooth collaboration between humans and machines.

AGVs, AMRs, and carrybots for unrestricted transport options

In the intralogistics industry, industrial robots are considered a key factor in optimizing processes and helping to counteract the shortage of skilled labor. The latest developments in the field of picking robots can be viewed in the gallery in Hall 1. In addition to shuttle vehicles for shelf storage systems, several machinery and equipment manufacturers will also be presenting new and improved service robots for untethered intralogistical transports. These automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and carrybots will be largely concentrated in Hall 8 at LogiMAT 2025. The specialized manufacturers there are leaning in on innovations in transport and picking robots designed to alleviate the labor shortage. In addition, the Mobile Robotics User Forum returns in 2025 to the gallery level in Hall 6, where members of Forum AGV will offer unbiased expert advice to AGV users and anyone interested in mobile robotics.

Forklift manufacturers present innovations and world premieres

The next generation of AGVs, traditional industrial trucks, and assistance systems also sets the tone for forklift manufacturers, exhibiting in Halls 9 and 10. All major international industry players will once again be represented at LogiMAT 2025 with their latest product portfolio. Manufacturers have already announced the introduction of new 3- and 4-wheel forklifts, new counterbalance forklift trucks for the up-to-two-ton segment, a new series of electric side forklifts, and the market launch of the world’s first automated cobot for pallet transport. Exhibitors also plan to unveil innovations in alternative powertrains and share insights into the near and distant future of intralogistics using robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. In Halls 7 and 9, visitors can also find the latest innovations from suppliers of cranes, gates, loading technology, and fire protection systems and solutions.

Sustainable, efficient processes

Hall 6 features the latest packaging technology and container and storage solutions, with a special emphasis on sustainability in the wake of recent changes to EU packaging regulations. This is reflected in the range of products for right-sized packaging, strapping machines with paper straps, smart reusable packaging, and reusable labels. New high-performance packaging lines, advanced mobile transport systems, innovative scanner hardware, RTLS and RFID solutions, e-paper, radio-controlled digital labels, and sensor-supported high-speed gates are also designed to streamline warehouse processes.

AI-based features and algorithms

The foundation for the integrated exchange of information in intralogistics and supply chains is smart IT infrastructure coupled with AIDC technology. Software companies are coming to LogiMAT 2025 to present the latest solutions for cutting-edge warehouse, transport, and supply chain management with fully integrated data exchange. This year’s focus in Hall 4 is on the coordination of efficient processes, comprehensive cloud solutions that reduce capital expenditure, the modularization of systems, and AI-based functions and algorithms for smart data filtering and analysis. The innovations on display enable packaging and packaging scheme optimization, comprehensive simulations with virtual go-lives, digital twins for analyzing and optimizing production and logistics processes, and the AI-supported optimization of processes for exchanging trailers, containers, and swap bodies.

Identification and data capture in the flow

Exhibitors from the AIDC industry complete the picture with their presentations in Hall 2. AIM-D returns to present the Tracking & Tracing Theatre live event. Visiting professionals can also take in the latest applicators, semi- and fully automated labeling and label printing systems for identification directly in the material flow, and the newest breakthroughs in security labels, e-paper, RFID, and reusable labels. Data capture systems on display will include the latest handheld scanners, scanning gates, measuring and weighing systems, and near-field and RTLS solutions.

Sneak peek at emerging trends

“LogiMAT welcomes exhibitors and industry professionals to this pivotal event for the global industry right at the start of the trade show season, offering a reimagined accompanying program, a sneak peek at emerging trends, and the knowledge needed to plan new projects with confidence,” says Exhibition Director Ruchty. “LogiMAT offers a broad base of useful information and the opportunity to experience tomorrow’s products and solutions. That’s why, amid the ongoing challenges of automation and digital transformation together with geopolitical upheaval, we anticipate further growth in visitor numbers and look forward to three exciting days of LogiMAT in Stuttgart.”

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LogiMAT ’24 Has Your Back

Posted on 26 January, 20241 August, 2025 by David Priestman

Exhibitors from nearly every sector of the industry are coming to LogiMAT 2024 to present their latest products and solutions for ergonomically optimized intralogistics processes, healthy workplaces, and injury prevention. The spectrum ranges from modular workstation designs and systems to hoists not yet exhibited anywhere in the world, software-driven language-based picking processes with smart glasses, and new accessories and assistance systems for forklift operators. An Expert Forum taking place during LogiMAT presents tools and solutions for the ergonomic design of workstations and processes.

The intralogistics industry has not been spared the ravaging effects of demographic change and labor shortages. Some 100,000 logistics-related jobs in Germany alone remain unfilled. This makes ergonomics a topic of growing importance for businesses. Higher-quality workstations, improvements in how physical activities are performed, smart workstations designed with the help of digital technology, human-robot collaboration, and devices to ease the physical strain on workers: These are just some of the tools that can make workflows more efficient and the field of intralogistics more attractive. To cite just one example, a study published in late 2023 on the introduction of wearable exoskeletons found that they could reduce muscle strain in workers with the most strenuous jobs by up to 30 percent. Accuracy rose 27 percent, and speed was up 10 percent. Workplace safety improved while illness-related absences fell. “Ergonomics is an important element of intralogistics. Ergonomic workstations ensure the future of intralogistics and make it easier for the industry to compete for talent,” explains Exhibition Director Michael Ruchty from event organizer EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH in Munich. “LogiMAT, in its role as a barometer for intralogistics industry trends, is the primary platform for presenting the latest developments in this sphere. That’s why we’ve embraced this topic as one of the three areas of focus at this year’s event, as captured in our theme ‘SHAPING CHANGE TOGETHER: Sustainability – AI – Ergonomics.’”

Veronika Kretschmer, Senior Scientist for Assistance Systems and Human-Technology Interaction at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, highlights possible solutions for ergonomically realigning workstations and workflows in her Expert Forum in the East Entrance Atrium, taking place on the second day of LogiMAT 2024. The forum’s content is aligned with Fraunhofer IML’s “Social Networked Industry”—a vision for the workplace of tomorrow in which people and new technologies work together collaboratively in an atmosphere of safety and trust. The tools introduced to support this vision range from exoskeletons and pick-by systems providing cognitive support for pickers to AI-based analytics of movement data for the optimization of intralogistics processes.

Human-machine collaborative workstation

Exhibitors from every sector of the intralogistics industry are also coming to LogiMAT in Stuttgart, March 19–21, to showcase their latest innovations for reducing physical strain and ergonomically optimizing how workstations are designed and equipped. Systems integrators and industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers in Halls 1, 3, 5, and 7 will exhibit new products for the ergonomically optimized design of picking and sorting stations, such as those used in AutoStore systems. The theme greets visitors as soon as they arrive through the East Entrance with the design for a manual picking and packing workstation, presented in the live demonstration of an assembly line innovation that includes custom packing tables and a centralized robotics system that supplies material and removes empty containers.

Exhibitors in Halls 4 and 5 are presenting various new workstation systems for modern assembly, logistics, and warehouse operations. Optimized ergonomics, flexibility, functionality, and a customized modular concept are the hallmarks here. This makes it possible to easily adapt individual components such as shelves, holders, packing tables, and worktables to different body sizes and processes, and to implement upgrades and extensions or integrate new digital technologies at any time. The result is ergonomically efficient systems for logistics jobs with long-term viability. New automated packaging solutions offer customized packing processes that optimize the use of resources and reduce the number of tasks that still need to be performed manually.

The world’s first fully mobile manipulator

Hall 7 will give visitors the opportunity to test new products never yet exhibited anywhere in the world, innovative wire rope hoist and workstation crane systems, and new modular lifting devices for ergonomic, easy, effortless handling. The modular concept lets workers configure their mobile or stationary industrial lifting equipment to match their individual needs. The assistance systems for simplified manual load handling on display in Hall 7 will also include innovative new suction grippers for cardboard packaging and bags. Visitors should also keep an eye open for the world’s first fully mobile manipulator for handling cartons, crates, packages, and containers.

For the manufacturers of industrial trucks and attachments in Halls 9 and 10, ergonomics is focused primarily on providing a comfortable workstation for forklift operators and easy-to-use, multifunctional attachments. Visitors to LogiMAT can look forward to experiencing innovations in equipment and assistance systems. One example is the first-in-Europe live demo of a combination package for forklifts with both location- and event-related features designed to automatically identify and avoid any dangers to people, vehicles, or loads—for enhanced safety and a more comfortable ride. New concepts for improved human-machine interaction and machine learning in the use of autonomous devices will also be presented. A new eurobin tug on display in Hall 9 is an ergonomic lifting and transport solution that gives workers a powered boost in moving eurobins weighing up to 300 kg in an optimal, upright working position, significantly reducing physical strain.

Vision picking for the digital warehouse

Many of the software developers in Hall 8 are showcasing new features and applications in their systems that reflect the role IT solutions can play in the ergonomic planning and design of facility layouts and workflows. A vision picking solution featuring smart glasses illustrates how the integration of cutting-edge technology in ergonomically optimized workflows can support digital warehouse logistics.

Next door in Hall 6, visitors can experience the latest innovations for collaborative workflows in the human-machine interface with automated guided vehicle systems and all the latest robotic solutions: cobots, stationary industrial robots, mobile picking robots, and autonomous mobile robot transport systems. The focus here is on sensor-based safety and ergonomic workstation design at transfer points and the periphery of the line, for example. Sensor technology and convenient identification solutions are also a defining feature in the new products and solutions presented by the specialists for automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), concentrated this year in Hall 2. Smart labels whose data can be read and modified by stationary and mobile readers, and cloud apps with automated interfaces and features for direct printing: These are just a couple examples of how AIDC solutions cut down on walking distances and make life easier for warehouse workers.

“Ergonomics in intralogistics helps maintain worker health and prevent injuries and excess physical strain, ensuring the continuity and efficiency of intralogistics processes,” Ruchty concludes. “Exhibitors at LogiMAT 2024 are presenting a wide range of state-of-the-art solutions for ergonomically optimized workstations. Integrating this cutting-edge technology improves working conditions in the intralogistics industry, and this can enhance the image of logistics-related careers.”

Logistics Business Virtual Exhibition extended

Posted on 22 February, 2021 by Keith McKinley

The Logistics Business Exhibition, which started today, will remain open this Friday for live-streamed video meetings. This is to ensure that all the visitors have sufficient time to connect with exhibitors, network and watch the Panel Discussions.

Please visit by clicking here.

There are 6 virtual halls, with 40 Exhibitors: Forklift & AGV Technology, Handling Automation Systems, Packaging & Pallets, Software & Computing, Transport Services & Equipment, Warehousing Equipment. Visitors can browse halls and search for specific requirements from a long list of sub-categories.

Live stream Panel Discussions each day will see an exchange of ideas across all technologies. An updated list is on the exhibition site.

A Global Event

Posted on 26 November, 2020 by Keith McKinley

This time last year we looked at the 12 months ahead in optimistic mood, visualising the further advance of digital transformation supported by sustainable solutions. The good vibes were tempered by the nervousness that, although a Brexit transition deal had been agreed, the final deal was yet to be done. Right on both counts, perhaps, but definitely not in the way we thought, writes Paul Hamblin, Editor.

Logistics has put itself front and centre in the European public imagination in 2020, driven by ecommerce adoption as perhaps the principal mass change (acceleration is a better word, maybe) of habit caused by the COVID pandemic. I think back in April we all hoped – and probably believed – that by now Europe would have navigated a path out of the crisis. Instead, we’ve become used to living our working lives through our laptop screens, seeking ever-inventive ways to maintain established business relationships as well as to harvest new ones.

Great news – Logistics Business is here to help with that. We have a brand-new global event planned for the last week in February 2021 that we are all very excited about – a fullon
logistics exhibition, with six halls, exhibitor stands, panel discussions and, above all, an outstanding networking or lead generation opportunity.

And it’s all online. No travel or hotel costs, no social distancing regulations. Put simply, it’s our way of keeping the global industry connected using the best technology we can find, as we await the return of those face-to-face contact opportunities. As Europe’s best known English-language logistics journal, we feel a duty to keep everyone talking as usefully as we possibly can, particularly at a time when Europe’s roads and borders are more restricted than we are used to.

You can choose from any of six halls to exhibit your stand: Forklift and AGV Technology, Automation Handling Systems, Packaging and Pallets, Software and Computing, Transport Services and Equipment and Warehouse Equipment. Here’s another cool bit: this isn’t a stand that you assemble and then dismantle on February 25th – you can just keep it in place for a full second run of the
show planned for September 2021. Panel discussions and seminars are set to be an important addition to the main exhibitor halls. Led by Yours Truly, industry experts and veterans will discuss a plethora of themes to inform your future decision making in compact, bitesize online formats that you’ll be able to return to at your leisure.

If you have ideas for discussions, be it digital transformation, supply chain optimisation, workforce empowerment, sustainable packaging or something else altogether, or you’d like to take part in one of the panel discussions, or indeed if you’d like to nominate a panel member for our seminars, please don’t hesitate to get in touch today via our special Logistics Business Virtual Exhibition contact show@logisticsbusiness.com. Turn to page 6 for more details on this groundbreaking event.

Meanwhile, I hope you find plenty to inform and entertain you within the pages of our November 2020 issue. It’s packed with cutting-edge news, innovation and opinion from across the European logistics sphere.