
The annual edition of the SME Expo Logistics & Material Handling 2011 ?India Premier International Logistics & Material Handling Business Expo is scheduled to be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai (INDIA) from January 6th to 8th, 2011 to continue in its endeavor to provide Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) along with large corporate organizations in logistics sector a platform for exploring more business opportunities and for dissemination of knowledge in the quest to deliver world class services. This is an industry initiative to share the insights into the challenges and likely trends that the logistics industry is expected to encounter.
Logistics costs in India as a percentage of the national GDP is higher as compared to other developed countries. Any reduction in logistics costs would result in significant savings for the nation. Since the Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute a major segment of the logistics service providers, these SMEs would be the prime movers in this effort. Logistics costs can also be reduced by deploying modern material handling system thereby improving the productivity and reducing the overall cost. The Asia-Pacific market for material handling equipment & systems is projected to record sales of US $27 billion in 2010. As the need for materials handling equipment is directly related to the amount of cargo and freight traffic, India will see a major push in the demand for material handling equipment.
The SME Expo Logistics & Material Handling has become one of India largest and most comprehensive exhibitions on Logistics & Supply Chain industry, started in 2006 by ICICI Bank Business Banking and INIS Enterprises. Four years in a row, the show has grown exponentially.
The event builds on the phenomenal success of its previous editions held in Mumbai & Chennai with large participation from exhibitors as well as trade visitors. The next edition is expected to be much larger than the previous one with anticipated participation from major leading Indian & International companies. The mega event promises to create an ideal platform to showcase the latest trends in the logistics/materials handling sector and endeavors to bridge the gap between service providers and industry users.
The event encompasses of 3 day exhibition & 2 days of parallel conference.
3 Day Exhibition will provide opportunities of displaying of product & services, positioning & repositioning, strengthening clientele relations, brand enhancement, researching & analyzing market trends, promoting the projects undertaken, etc.
2 Day Conference will provide a platform to gauge opportunities, learn case studies & best practices and discuss issues for industry benefit, modification to the social & business responsibility, etc.
The event proves to be a truly international trade fair, designed to facilitate effective interaction amongst several stakeholders of the logistics and supply chain industry.
Now in its fifth year, SME Expo Logistics & Material Handling 2011 endeavors to set standards in terms of footfalls & business deals and emerge as the region main sourcing point of Logistics Service Providers & Material Handling Solutions?an opportunity not to be missed.
Major exhibits:
Prominent Industries
Freight
Shipping
Aviation
IT
Ports
Cargo
Express
Railways
Material Handling Equipment & System Providers
Material Handling for Storage
System Manufacturers
Communication
Integraters
Containers and Packaging Equipments
Consultants
Solutions & Service Providers
3PL
LSP's
Transportation/Fleet Operators
Express Services - Courier
Transportation & Distribution
Air Freight
Warehousing & Storage
Consultancy
Freight Forwarders
Labeling & Packaging Solutions
Cargo handling
Project Cargo/Bulk Cargo/Multi-modal
Shipping Lines
Resource Planning Organization
Ports & Terminals
Supply Chain
Warehouse and Hardware Service Provider
Forklifts/Stackers
Bins & Containers
Scissor Lifts/Platforms
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Dock Leveler
Automated Guiding Vehicles (AGV)
Pallets
Material Handling
Racking Systems/Shelving Systems
System Integration
Carousels
Procurement and Fulfillment
Slotted Angles
Technology & IT Solutions
Tracking Systems
Enterprise IT Solutions ERP/CRM/SCM
Telematics
Software & IT Solutions for Logistics and SCM
Automatic Data Capture (ADC) & Bar-coding
Other Services
Hardware & technology for small scale Operators
Finance & Insurance
Logistic & SCM Solutions
Publications & Portal