We waited three years for the next edition of the CeMAT trade fair, the most important meeting of the global logistics industry. We saw for ourselves that the patience of many thousands of logistics professionals was rewarded. From May 2 to 6, Hanover hosted over 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries. The organizers and exhibitors presented an exceptionally rich program – not only of the fair itself, but also of the accompanying events – all under the slogan “sustainability in intralogistics”. In this way, the event combined three aspects that are extremely important for modern logistics into one whole: ecological, economic, and social.
Energy-efficient forklifts, innovative material handling equipment, fully automated transport and warehouse systems, the latest IT solutions for logistics applications, robotics, and packaging technologies are just some of the trade fair’s thematic areas. There was no shortage of premieres and demonstrations, including “Automation in Logistics”, “Campus Intralogistics”, “Labor Market and Careers”, “Identification Systems and Packaging Logistics”, and “Port Logistics”.
We invite our readers of the “Logistyka” magazine to read an extensive report from CeMAT, enriched with descriptions of global premieres. Traditionally, the editorial staff of “Logistyka” participated in most of the press conferences, demonstrations, and other trade fair events prepared by leaders of the global logistics market. Just like three years ago, the organizers of the CeMAT trade fair invited us to participate in a special meeting, which was also attended by lecturers and students of the College of Logistics.
