Events Roundup
Materials Handling Middle East 2017 concludes in Dubai
World-leading suppliers share centre-stage with local heavyweights at region’ s dedicated logistics and supply chain exhibition The Middle East’ s dedicated trade fair for intralogistics, supply chain management, freight and cargo concluded recently bringing a successful end to three-days of busy networking and discussions of the latest trends and innovations in the market today.
Materials Handling Middle East 2017 featured 126 exhibitors from 21 countries, and welcomed 3,300 visitors from 50 countries at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The 9th edition of the biennial three-day event saw the participation of seven of the world’ s top 20 materials handling systems suppliers, including the global top three of Daifuku from Japan, German company SSI Schaefer, and the American-headquartered Dematic.
It also featured major local suppliers and service providers such as Kanoo Machinery, Al Futtaim Motors, General Navigation and Commerce Company( GENAVCO), SPAN, and ACME, while a two-day Supply Chain and Logistics Forum and a Forklift driving competition ensured visitors and exhibitors alike were informed and entertained.
Materials Handling Middle East 2017 also featured the 2nd Forklift Operator of the Year – a unique competition where more than 80 of the UAE’ s most skilled Forklift jockeys were judged on their ability to safely and efficiently manoeuver three-tonnes of electric forklift machinery in tight and narrow spaces, replicating a warehouse environment.
The competition was sponsored by SPAN, which provided its Jungheinrich forklifts to be guided by the finest operators from more than 30 companies, including IKEA, Aramex, Global Food Industries, Airlink International, Unilever, RSA Logistics, and Agility Global Logistics.
62 September 2017