Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board at Deutsche Messe, announces the lead theme for CeMAT 2016: “Smart Supply Chain Solutions”

CeMAT, the world's leading trade fair for intralogistics and supply chain management, is held every two years. The upcoming CeMAT, which runs from 31 May to 3 June 2016, is expected to attract around 1,000 exhibitors from every corner of the globe.

"We are highly pleased with the current level of incoming exhibitor registrations," said Gruchow. "The figure is now ten percent higher than for the same period in the run-up to the previous CeMAT. We're expecting a lot of new names in the exhibitor lineup - companies like Baust & Co from Germany, Delta-Q Technologies from Canada, and Makersan from Turkey.

"There will also be a few companies we've not seen at CeMAT in a while, including Manitou and Feralco from France, Ningbo from China and Fantuzzi from Italy. CeMAT is in a league of its own.

"For a global industry like intralogistics, there is simply no better platform for showcasing the latest amazing technologies to the world and keeping up with current trends and developments," added Gruchow.

Cranes and Lifting Equipment Pavilion
Like other core areas of the logistics industry, the cranes and lifting equipment sector faces major challenges from the growing trend towards digital integration and Industry 4.0.

In recognition of this, the sector will have its own dedicated exhibition area and forum - known as the Cranes and Lifting Equipment Pavilion - in Hall 27 at the upcoming show. "CeMAT is one of the most important trade fairs for cranes and lifting equipment," said Heinz Helmut Kempkes, MD of KULI-Hebezeuge Helmut Kempkes GmbH. "With an annual production output worth around 4.6 billion euros, Germany's manufacturers of cranes and lifting equipment are the largest sector group in the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association.

The products offered by these manufacturers range from simple load handling attachments to complete automatic cranes and are an integral part of the intralogistics industry. In keeping with this, the new Cranes and Lifting Equipment Pavilion boosts the profile of our sector at CeMAT and will thus make us more visible to trade visitors. It's a win-win for everyone."

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