Visitors to IMHX 2013 will experience many added-value activities including an expanded conference programme and new feature areas.
The IMHX Logistics Excellence Conference will have two streams: firstly a themed series of seminars at strategic level delivered by renowned industry experts, and secondly a choice of case study presentations at operational level to demonstrate examples of logistics best practice. Details of the seminars will be available on the show’s website.
There will be a Skills & Apprenticeships Zone in a bid to bring together talented young people and companies needing new recruits, spearheaded by the BITA Academy, a dedicated apprenticeship training facility operated in conjunction with City of Bristol College.
Established to help find and train the next generation of materials handling engineers, the BITA Academy is supported by all the major manufacturers, suppliers and service firms. The Skills & Apprenticeships Zone will feature the winning vehicles from BITA’s Enduro Challenge engineering competition for secondary schools, some hands-on engineering activities and a consultation area for employers.
Also new at IMHX will be the UKWA 3PL Zone, hosted by the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), and the International Visitors’ Lounge, where overseas visitors can relax or hold meetings. With many exhibitors using IMHX as the launch pad for new products and services and over 40 first-time exhibitors already confirmed for the expected 400 stands, visitors can expect a host of new technologies and innovative ideas for materials handling.
