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POST SHOW REPORT

THE WORLD OF LOGISTICS 2017

INTRODUCTION

The importance to the market of packaging has really grown, as demonstrated by the

co-located packaging shows Empack, Packaging Innovations and Label&Print. That’s

why topics such as packaging design and brand management warrant even greater

priority in the upcoming year. In total, 263 exhibitors and over 4700 visitors came

together to meet at this year’s logistics and packaging shows.

The second edition of Logistics & Distribution (26 & 27 April 2017) proved the

advantages of the show format. «The Swiss platform for intralogistics, material

handling, distribution and e-logistics was well-received by the public. This encourages

us to further expand this platform,» concludes Marcus Hapig, Easyfairs Exhibition

Manager.

THE VISITORS

VISITOR INDUSTRIES

VISITOR JOB FUNCTIONS

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0.4%

0.5%

0.8%

0.9%

1.1%

1.3%

1.8%

1.9%

1.9%

2.1%

2.5%

3.2%

4.4%

4.5%

4.9%

7.0%

7.6%

10.4%

10.9%

13.1%

18.7%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0%

Design agencies

Marketing agencies

Media (print, radio, online)

Textile and clothing manufacturing

Paper and cardboard

Electrical equipment manufacturing

Post & courier

Medical equipment & devices

Online retail

Automotive components and accessories

Retail

Pharmaceutical industry, personal care/ hygiene, cosmetics & beauty

Electronics, components and semiconductor manufacturing

Metal processing

Chemical industry

Food / beverage industry

Mechanical engineering

Wholesale and distribution

Transport and storage - materials

Services

Logistics services

0.2%

0.2%

0.3%

0.4%

0.4%

0.6%

0.7%

0.7%

0.9%

1.1%

1.6%

1.8%

2.1%

2.3%

2.5%

2.5%

2.5%

4.6%

6.2%

9.6%

10.1%

11.0%

12.8%

24.7%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

Product designer

E-Commerce manager

Packaging designer

Print specialist

Journalist

Supply chain manager

Communication director

Inventory manager

Quality control manager

Production manager

Project manager

Marketing director

Product / brand manager

Branch manager

Logistics employee

Assistant / specialist

Research & development manager

Purchaser

Proprietor / owner

Sales / account manager

Operations manager

Student

CEO

Warehouse & Logistics manager

THE VISITORS

• ABB Schweiz AG• Angst+Pfister AG• Berufsbildungszentrum Dietikon• Bio Partner Schweiz AG• BLS AG• CALIDA AG• Camille Bloch SA• Camion Transport AG• Charles Vögele Mode AG• Confiserie Sprüngli AG• Coop• CREAPROCESS AG• Dachser Spedition AG• Die Post AG• Digitec Galaxus AG• Emmi Schweiz AG• Flughafen Zürich AG• Grieshaber Logistics Group AG• Hirslanden Klinik• Holcim (Schweiz) AG• IKEA AG• ISS Facility Services AG• JOWA AG• Lagerhäuser Aarau• Lehner Versand

• MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG• Mepha Schweiz AG• Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund• Nestlé Suisse S.A.• Novartis Pharma AG• Planzer Transport AG• Post CH AG• Ricola AG• RUAG Schweiz AG• SBB Cargo AG• Siemens Schweiz AG• Sika Schweiz AG• TRUMPF Maschinen AG• UBS AG• Universitätsspital Basel• Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich• VOLG Weinkellereien AG• Zweifel Pomy-Chips AG

OVERVIEW OF WHO VISITS

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THE EXHIBITORS

• 7 Days Media Service GmbH• AlgoTruck GmbH• Balluff AG• Beltrans Fördertechnik AG• Bigatronic AG• BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann AG• Blöchlinger Frisch- Und Kühllogistik GmbH• BMC Establishment• Brisoft AG• BÜRGE-FISCHER AG• DATAPHONE AG• DS-Technik Handels AG• Easyfairs Switzerland GmbH• Efreight GmbH• Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KG• EH Batterien AG Division Oerlikon Traktionsbat-

terien• ETH Zurich• Fastlog AG• FKM AG Lagerorganisation AG• FMS-Technik AG• FOCO Lager- & Fördertechnik AG• Fronius Schweiz AG• Galler Lager- und Regaltechnik GmbH Schweiz• Gebrüder Weiss AG• Gfeller Informatik AG• GIGATON GmbH• GS1 Schweiz• Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme• HPM Produkte GmbH• Hunkeler Systeme AG• HW-Regale AG• IBAG Fördertechnik• ID-Systems AG• Inform GmbH• JM Fachmedien GmbH Materialfluss• Jungheinrich AG• Kardex Systems AG• KAUP GmbH & Co. KG• Kemaro GmbH• Kolb Norm AG• Linde Material Handling Schweiz AG

• Lrs Engineering AG• Marking System Schweiz AG• MAPO AG• Miebach Consulting AG• Migrol AG• MobileObjects GmbH• Modum.io AG• NOTHEGGER (Schweiz) AG• Rocklog GmbH• ROS Schweiz GmbH• Schaefer AG• Schulte Lagertechnik• Schweizerischer Verband Ziviler Drohnen• See Your Box GmbH• See-Tec (Schweiz)• Sortimo Walter Rüegg AG• SSI Schäfer AG• Stiftung Logistik Schweiz - Logistics Hall Of Fame

Switzerland• Still AG• Storopack Schweiz AG• Stöcklin Logistik AG• Sulser Logistics Solutions AG• SVBL - Schweizerische Vereinigung Für Die Be-

rufsbildung In Der Logistik• Swiss Professional Media AG• Swisslog AG• Thorlux Lighting Germany• TNT Swiss Post• Trivanti Professional E. Mobility• Vaculex GmbH• Verein Netzwerk Logistik• Vilant Systems AG• VRbikes.ch• Westfalia Logistics Solutions Switzerland AG• WEZ Kunststoffwerk• Xplanis AG• XPO Logistics Schweiz• Zehnder Group Schweiz AG

OVERVIEW OF WHO EXHIBITS

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THE EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITOR TESTIMONIALSStefano Ghilardi, Sales Director and Member of the Executive, Linde Material Handling: «There was always something going on at our stand. The consultants talked with trade visitors – and at a pretty high level – about topics such as digitisation, automation and Logistics 4.0. Everyone’s thinking about how the sector can improve and was asking for solutions that can be implemented concretely. We’ve already committed to a stand in 2018.»

Valentin Adelfio, Managing Director for Floor-level Conveyance, Stöcklin Logistik AG: «Logistics & Distribution is the ideal platform for strengthening our network. In just two days, I personally had the opportunity to speak with about 40 customers – which usually takes about a month of travel. We had many good and promising contacts.»

Thomas Bögli, Director of the GS1 Academy: «Once again, Logistics & Distribution 2017 was compact and easy to navigate. That really makes for an efficient trade show visit. Combining logistics with packaging was also correct, because both fields work closely together in day-to-day operations. And this logistics and packaging event is well positioned in Switzerland. What we need now is even more continuity. And in 2018, besides the networking, the exhibition should also be expanded further.»

Severin Leuenberger, Member of the Board, Swiss Association for Civilian Drones (SVZD): «At Logistics & Distribution we met exactly the right target group of industrial users we were hoping for! There could be some exciting business cases coming as a result. With the help of some forward-looking investors, in about two years it might be possible to deliver packages in the B2B market via drones in Swiss airspace 10-150 metres above the ground.»

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THE VISITOR SURVEY

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11

12

13

18

18

19

21

22

27

29

35

35

42

42

42

44

51

52

78

85

87

93

95

111

127

140

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Transaction and payment processing

Voice recognition systems

Multi-channel fulfilment services

Returns management

Interim storage services

Delivery solutions

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Last mile solutions

E-commerce software solutions

Mail order and shop systems

Ramps, gates and loading systems

Shipping management

Cloud logistics solutions

Data capture solutions

Route planning systems

IT infrastructure

Shipment tracking

Courier, express and package services

Warehouse management systems (WMS)

Logistics and distribution centres

Logistics service providers

Warehousing & picking systems

Supply chain management solutions

Floor-level conveyance

Conveyor technology

Warehouse solutions

Which topics interest you most?

2%

9%

16%

20%

54%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Not at all

Not so much

Neutral

Very much

I liked it

How much did you like Logistics & Distribution 2017?

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THE VISITOR SURVEY

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11

15

56

93

96

106

168

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

To place orders

Other (please specify)

To take part in lectures / workshops

To meet with new customers/suppliers

Networking

To visit existing customers/suppliers

To discover the latest trends

Why did you come to this trade show?

7%

14%

38%

41%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

No

Don’t know yet

Yes

Probably

Are you planning to visit the show in 2018?

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