CeMAT ASIA is a top place to showcase innovative products and leading technologies.

There will be an important exhibition of materials handling and logistics, in Shanghai in October, where the current field of logistics will meet the frontiers of science and technology with innovative thoughts and service concepts.

The event is CeMAT ASIA, which runs Oct 25-28 2011, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. It brings together packing machinery, cranes, automatic guided vehicles (AGV), and transportation equipment in one site, marking a change from the previously separated exhibitions.

These are the highlight of the show, which will also have an AUTO-ID section. The five new themed display areas are as follows:

Packing equipment

This brings together famous packing equipment brands and accessories from China and abroad to show the latest products, cutting-edge technology, and green, environmentally friendly developments.

Cranes

This year's fair is cooperating with the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) logistics engineering branch and the Beijing Materials Handling Research Institute (BMHRI) to open a brand new area that focuses on emerging products and technologies in the crane industry.

Representatives of the leading enterprises in the field, such as Demag, ABUS, SWF, Kito, Gorbel, GH, Bada, Shuangniao, and Jiali will be taking part.

AGV

This gives manufacturers an excellent opportunity to build their brand. AGV is a leading technology for increased logistics efficiency. Many international companies have shown an interest in this business and the professional display area covers the latest developments in the automation market, offering a brand new direction for the industry.

Transportation equipment

The organizer is combining all resources and making a great effort on this transportation equipment and accessories display area, to help develop the transportation industry.

Exhibits include belt, pipe belt, roller, perpendicular, drag, and overhead trolley conveyers, along with lifting systems, bearings, trolleys, and chain wheels. Large members of the industry, such as Interroll, Damon, Itoh, Houng Fuh and Jiacheng have all registered.

AUTO-ID

This is a traditional exhibition sector and the organizers have cooperated with the Zhanda Communications Shanghai Co Ltd to give it a brand new significance. Many major enterprises interested in innovative logistics technology have registered for this, which is twice its previous size.

CeMAT ASIA has evolved over the years, and thanks to the organizers' elaborate planning, this year's major themed displays are larger and will bring more business resources and B2B matches for both exhibitors and buyers.

To serve the exhibitors better and reflect the professionalism of this annual show, the organizers will focus on the products and technologies of exhibitors and help them do better pre-show promotions and publicity work. There is a great deal of e-news input and media reports to build CeMAT ASIA into the best place for promoting new products and technologies.

Registrations for the exhibition area by now are up 20 percent compared last year, which is surprising and encouraging news.

For more information see http://www.cemat-asia.com.

(China Daily 10/12/2011 page4)