Record-breaking conference programme

The event’s organisers break down the key benefits for attendees into five categories: Everything in one place; innovations from all over the world; the presence of global key players; international industry meeting; top notch conference programmes.

Seamlessly integrated into transport logistic, attendees will find plenty of opportunities to network and establish new contacts as they walk through the halls, meeting experts and decision-makers from all over the world. Exchanging views on trends and topics, it offers an opportunity to gain a real edge in information every step of the way.

Some of the many exhibitors attending include, airlines, airports, forwarding agents, to capacity shortage and volatile markets: the conference programme will put the spotlight on current trends and challenges. Featuring more than 50 events and over 250 speakers, the event will offer both exhibitors and visitors valuable industry insights and interesting visions of the future.

“From 9th-12th May, 2023, the entire world of the air cargo and logistics industry can be found in Munich. Enjoy the trade fair as an industry meeting and platform for innovative products and intermodal solutions. Throughout four days, you can benefit from the know-how of international exhibitors and a conference programme featuring top-class speakers,” air cargo Europe wrote ahead of the event.

Digitalised and decarbonised supply chains are key issues for shippers, service providers and technology providers at transport logistic.

The trade fair’s Managing Director Stefan Rummel will give the opening speech together with the Germany Federal Minister of Transport Dr Volker Wissing.

The trade fair’s supporting programme connects business, politics and research in expert presentations, panel discussions and interactive formats.

A first-class conference programme pools knowledge from over 250 speakers in more than 50 sessions. Industry and retail will be represented by Svenja Engler from Zschwimmer & Schwarz, Dr Nadine KiratliSchneider from supplier Schaeffler, Gerritt Höppner-Tietz from hagebau Logistik, Dörte Maltzahn from Knauf Trans, and Georg Staller from paper manufacturer UPM, among others.

Speakers from service providers include Uwe Brinks (DHL), Rolf Habben Jansen (Hapag Lloyd), Sven Flore (SBB), Clemens Först (Rail Cargo), Dr. Udo Lange (FedEx), Dr. Sigrid Evelyn Nikutta (DB), Simone Lode (HHLA Next) and Dr. Tilo Bobel (Maersk).

Full house on the panels

Forums highlighting the main topics of sustainability, infrastructure, digitalisation and supply chain solutions will present knowledge from key players and newcomers. A career day will complete the programme and there is more happening on the exhibitor side than ever before. There is already a list of over 40 events, with more still to come. From live demonstrations to stand parties and mini-conferences, it’s all on the agenda.

Campus Plaza in Hall B2 is a new addition to the supporting programme, offering presentations every 30 minutes and networking galore.

Resilience

Staying resilient amid exploding costs and climate change is a challenge for all types of transport supply chains. The trade fair in Munich will host shippers from the building materials, chemical and pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, consumer goods and automotive sectors. They will discuss solutions in the context of social, political and economic developments. Among the highlights of the conference programme is Tuesday’s session on “The Influence of Geopolitics on your Supply Chain,” with an international line-up.

Sustainable and digital with a small footprint

The programme at both air cargo Europe and transport logistic will present levers for sustainability, primarily with digitalisation and decarbonisation of the supply chain.

“Our conference and supporting programme connect trade fair visitors with hands-on information for everyday operations,” Dr Robert Schönberger, Head of transport logistic exhibitions, said.

“The incredible scope and thematic depth of the programme that we are organising together with our publishing, association and university partners underscores the significance of transport logistic as a leading world trade fair. In Munich, this systemically relevant industry will show what it is capable of and how it will secure our future.”