Editor’s Comment
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Peter
MacLeod Editor
COMMENT
The announcement that IMHX is to grow its available floorspace by 20% is compelling evidence that this industry has dragged itself out of the doldrums.
The event – which takes place next March at Birmingham’s NEC – has gone from strength to strength since it was acquired along with SHD Magazine by Informa Exhibitions. Whilst the 2010 event isn’t exactly the most accurate benchmark, as it was held in November rather than its traditional slot in early spring to accommodate the wishes of the majority of exhibitors who were still feeling the pinch from the deep recession, IMHX 2013 has already matched that show in terms of booked space. Those of you who attended IMHX 2007 will have a better idea of where we’ll be in 2013, with the new hall space opening out to the right- hand side as you come through the main entrance.
Over its past few stagings, IMHX has moved from a materials handling show that replicates the style of CeMAT, with stage shows and loud music booming out of the forklift manufacturers’ stands, to an event that appeals across the whole spectrum of the intralogistics industry. Whilst the main players in the forklift industry will always form the backbone of IMHX, the growth in the number and size of the automated handling companies in particular has been startling.
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Employing state-of-the art technology and robotics, these companies are driving businesses to perform at previously undreamed of levels of productivity and accuracy. Whilst the traditional operations of the logistics industry – loading/unloading, put-away, picking, dispatch, etc. – remain largely unchanged, the levels of refinement they are undergoing is truly eye-opening. As you will read in this month’s edition of SHD Magazine, all this is coming with a reduced impact on the environment, as systems and processes work hand-in-hand with new technology to drive carbon out of what has always been perceived as a polluting industry. Elsewhere this month, we cover some other aspects that play a large part in the way your business is run, such as Finance, Space Optimisation, Conveyors & Automation, and Temporary Warehousing. It is an exciting time to be a part of this industry, and I hope we have managed to convey that excitement to you as you thumb through the pages of your new-look SHD Magazine.
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