This year, CeMAT (which runs on 23–27 April) will feature another excellent set of forums. Together with major partners such as VDMA (Germany’s mechanical engineering industry association), BVL (Germany’s logistics association), the Fraunhofer IML Institute and the EHI Retail Institute, CeMAT will illuminate the opportunities presented by new Logistics 4.0 concepts while highlighting the latest best-practice solutions. “Together with HANNOVER MESSE, we are crafting a unique knowledge platform for the digitisation of the supply chain, featuring numerous best-practice solutions and innovations like nowhere else in the world,” declared Dr. Jochen Köckler, member of the managing board at Deutsche Messe.
2018 CeMAT forums
Augmented und Virtual Reality in Logistics – the Road to Future Human-Machine Interaction
This will sketch out new prospects and solutions for human-machine interaction. Experts from industry and research will reveal the current state of the art and provide a window on the future. This includes AR solutions to support operational processes as well as VR solutions for planning and training. This forum takes place at the Logistics 4.0 Forum in Hall 19/20 on 23 April, from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Logistics Real Estate in Urban Spaces
The growth of cities and metropolises poses major challenges to logistics – not only in terms of transport, but also in terms of warehousing and transshipment capacities. This forum takes place on 23 April, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. at the Logistics Solutions Forum in Hall 21.
Digitisation of Warehouse Logistics
This is where the BVL forum titled “Digitisation of Warehouse Logistics” comes in. The working group of the same name has spent time investigating new warehouse technologies and evaluating the relative advantages of each. In a dialogue with the users and providers of innovative technologies, it is eager to present its findings. The forum takes place on 24 April, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. at the Logistics Solutions Forum in Hall 21.
Startups in the Logistics Industry
What opportunities are out there for industry and the logistics sector? What role can cooperation platforms and data exchange platforms play for established companies and startups? Inspiring speakers, demos and pitch sessions in a dynamic environment invite you to create new connections and new opportunities. Logistics 4.0 Forum in Hall 19/20 on 24 April, from 3:00 to 5:00pm.
The Slightly Different Co-worker: Human-Robotic Cooperation in Socially Networked Industry
The forum contributions will be presented in the context of “socially networked industry”, in which people and machines work together as partners. The takes place on 24 April, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. at the Logistics 4.0 Forum in Hall 19/20.
Container Warehouse Technology, Returns Management, eCommerce
A forum of experts will discuss which new logistical concepts in the field of container storage technology as well as returns management could lead to increased efficiency in the future. 25 April, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the Logistics Solution Forum in Hall 21.
Agile Project Management
This forum is geared to project managers, SCM managers, IT managers, logistics managers at manufacturing enterprises as well as to change managers. 25 April, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the Logistics 4.0 Forum in Hall 19/20.
Order Picking in an Age of Industry 4.0
Experts and leading manufacturers will present best-practice examples and give an outlook on how order picking will change in the coming years. This forum takes place on 25 April, from 3:00 to 5:00pm. at the Logistics Solutions Forum in Hall 21.
Robotics4Retail
The Robotics4Retail Forum is directed logistics and IT managers from the retail industry as well as at logistics service providers. It takes place on 26 April, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. at the Logistics Solutions Forum in Hall 21.
