PREVIEW u IMHX 2022


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he UK’s premier logistics solutions and intralogistics technology event of the year – IMHX 2022 – will open for business at the NEC Birmingham on 6 September 2022. Over three days, hundreds of exhibitors – including Whittan Group, Knapp, Combilift, Geekplus, Cesab, Zebra Technologies, Crown Lift Trucks, Hai Robotics and Swisslog – will showcase the developments that are reshaping the post- pandemic global logistics industry. IMHX 2022 Event Director, Rob Fisher, says: “IMHX 2022 will be the essential gathering place for UK logistics professionals to reconnect with the industry, stay ahead of supply chain trends and source the latest storage and handling solutions from some of the world’s most innovative and influential manufacturers and suppliers. “Nothing compares with the power of face-to- face meetings and the opportunity to engage with product demonstrations and interactive displays that a ‘live’, in-person event provides.”


AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS Visitors will be able to see working demonstrations of the latest automated handling technology – from entry level solutions to fully automated warehouse systems. Interest in warehouse automation has been


growing exponentially over several years and the impact of Brexit and the pandemic on the availability of picking staff, forklift drivers and other warehouse personnel has driven demand for the automated guided vehicles, autonomous vehicles and other forms of robotics to new levels. IMHX 2022 will be the place to evaluate the


growing range of driverless materials handling solutions that are becoming an increasingly common feature within warehouses and DCs.


Operator-free vehicles undertake every type of task that would be expected of a traditional manually operated forklift, but in addition to the savings in labour costs, the technology brings a host of other benefits, including reduced damage to goods, racking and trucks, greater picking accuracy and more efficient use of the available storage space. VisionNav Robotics is among the fastest-


growing operator-free industrial vehicle manufacturers in the world, and the company will use IMHX 2022 to highlight its range of fully automated, vision-guided forklift trucks and intelligent operating systems that it has produced for the European market.


A whole host of pioneering automation


providers will be demonstrating solutions that range from entry-level technology to advanced, large scale integrated projects at IMHX 2022. Exhibitor Swisslog’s automated warehousing technologies include traditional high bay warehouses and robot-based materials handling solutions that provide quality, flexibility and


efficiency. Every application is customised to deliver the lowest cost per pick. Meanwhile Gebhardt – which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022 – will show examples of the kind of customised and intralogistics solutions it has been supplying to customers throughout the world for more than seven decades.


STORAGE SYSTEMS The automated storage, transport, sorting and picking systems supplied by Daifuku include flexible automated guided vehicle (AGV) transport technology as well as rail-guided sorting transfer vehicle (STR) systems, while Knapp’s smart solutions and automated storage systems support the logistics processes of leading companies’ worldwide. BotsAndUs will show how its fully autonomous


robots measure, track and find goods across warehouses without workflow disruption, while visitors will also discover how Exotec’s range of robotics deliver sustainable warehouse productivity gains by enabling human workers and robots to collaborate. Warehouse operators can find out how they can enjoy the benefits of Covariant’s robotics solution with minimal upfront costs by signing up for the company’s robotics-as-a-service customised subscription agreements, and also learn how Amber Industries Ltd works to enhance the efficiency of its clients’ operations by providing innovative and expertly tailored conveyor solutions at a competitive price. Visitors can also check out the range of automated storage systems for pallets and bins developed by racking and storage solutions supplier, Stow. Mr Fisher adds: “Every aspect of IMHX 2022 will


be relevant for the challenges and opportunities presenting themselves to companies in the logistics and supply chain sectors today.” IMHX 2022 will take place from 6-8 September at the NEC Birmingham and admission is free.


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