The COVID era and its premise of social distancing proved one thing: for all the advantages of virtual communication, face-to-face dialogue remains irreplaceable. Trade fairs, conferences, and conventions have lost none of their importance—quite the contrary. The industry is looking forward to the 2023 logistics trade fairs with excitement and curiosity. Below, we provide an overview of the most important dates.
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- Logistics trade fairs in Germany 2023 at a glance
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Personal interaction remains in high demand at logistics trade fairs
Trade fairs and conferences serve many functions: they bring together business partners, suppliers and potential customers, companies and prospective employees. They are vital platforms for exchange, allowing for the discussion of current market trends and challenges.
These events also act as hubs for ideas, highlighting new technologies and innovations, and enabling market participants to work together on business models and forward-looking solutions. Last but not least, personal encounters facilitate active networking—a value that has lost none of its importance in the post-COVID era.
Focus on digitalization and automation
There is certainly plenty to discuss. Current challenges such as high energy and raw material costs, as well as the ongoing adjustment of global supply chains, are driving the industry just as much as future topics that extend far beyond short-term developments. Rapidly advancing digitalization, which involves all parties in supply chains, is just as relevant as the potential offered by automation and future technologies like artificial intelligence.
The goal is clear: the logistics of tomorrow will be even more efficient, sustainable, and smarter. How we get there and which hurdles still need to be overcome will likely be a central theme at many of the logistics trade fairs in 2023.
Logistics trade fairs in Germany 2023 at a glance
The German and international logistics community will come together at numerous trade fairs and industry events in 2023. Here is an overview of the most important events:
Logistics & Automation
January 25 and 26, 2023
Messe Zürich
The potential for increasing efficiency through warehouse optimization and consistent digitalization is enormous. This renowned Swiss trade fair focuses on current intralogistics topics, ranging from conveyor technology and infrastructure to picking and packaging.
Fruit Logistica
February 8 to 10, 2023
Messe Berlin
Perishable goods naturally place high and unique demands on delivery, storage, and transport. The leading international trade fair for the fruit trade focuses on innovations and future-oriented topics in this sector.
Solids
March 29 and 30, 2023
Messe Dortmund
This Dortmund trade fair covers the latest technologies for granules, powders, and bulk solids. The event also addresses logistical processes and solutions for the entire sector, ranging from storage and transport to material processing.
Retail Logistics Congress
March 29 and 30, 2023
Congress-Centrum Nord, Koelnmesse
Tight margins, high demands for rapid availability and efficient logistics, plus the ongoing e-commerce boom: the retail logistics sector is facing a wide range of disruptions. Now in its 29th year, this renowned congress is set to offer many exciting future perspectives and insights.
Logistics Day
April 20, 2023
Nationwide
A day dedicated entirely to logistics: for the 16th time, companies, organizations, and institutes will be providing insights into current trends, technologies, and new developments, both on-site and online.
LogiMAT 2023
April 25 to 27, 2023
Messe Stuttgart
LogiMAT is the premier destination for intralogistics and, as an international trade fair, is also dedicated to the topics of distribution, material handling, and information flow. Visitors to the fair gain a comprehensive overview of trends and standards in procurement, warehousing, production, and distribution logistics.
transport logistic
May 9 to 12, 2023
Messe München
Industry professionals are eagerly awaiting this event, as transport logistic is recognized as the world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management. After the 2021 event was held exclusively online due to the pandemic, anticipation for this year's in-person gathering is higher than ever. Countless innovations will be showcased across approximately 110,000 square meters of exhibition space.
med.Logistica
May 16 and 17, 2023
Leipziger Messe
Germany's leading event for hospital management focuses on logistical requirements, digitalization, and effective process management. The congress, which includes an integrated trade fair, explores process optimization in medical logistics from a variety of perspectives.
LOGISTICS & AUTOMATION
May 24 and 25, 2023
Messe Dortmund
This regional trade fair in Dortmund (North Rhine-Westphalia) covers the entire intralogistics value chain with great depth and a broad spectrum of topics. Visitors gain insights into new technologies in conveyor systems and sorting systems, as well as sustainable, automated intralogistics solutions and e-logistics.
Last Mile City Logistics
June 28 and 29, 2023
Motorwerk Berlin
The proverbial last mile is a key focus when it comes to optimizing logistics processes: it is as much about efficiency and speed as it is about sustainability and the environmental and social acceptance of logistics in urban areas. The event is therefore dedicated to the defining future issues of the industry.
58th Symposium on Purchasing and Logistics
October 18 to 20, 2023
Station Berlin
Following last year's successful return to an in-person format after the pandemic, the Symposium on Purchasing and Logistics will once again be held live in 2023. It is organized by the Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME), founded in 1954.
Logistics Summit
October 11 and 12, 2023
AREAL BÖHLER Düsseldorf
The Logistics Summit focuses specifically on the prospects of digitalization in logistics. In a very short time, this young trade fair has established itself as an important platform for exchange. In addition to the presentations, workshops and an exhibition area round off the two-day event.
German Logistics Congress 2023
October 18 to 20, 2023
InterContinental and Schweizerhof Hotels, Berlin
The German Logistics Congress, hosted by the German Logistics Association (BVL), has long been considered the premier networking event for logistics and supply chain management—and for good reason! This year, we are once again expecting up to 2,000 attendees to explore future-oriented topics through expert presentations, workshops, and the accompanying exhibition. A perennial highlight is the presentation of the German Logistics Award, which honors outstanding innovations in supply chain management and logistics.
FMB Trade Show
November 8 to 10, 2023
Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Center
Every year, the mechanical engineering world gathers at the FMB in North Rhine-Westphalia. In addition to manufacturing technologies, logistics trends and automation topics play a defining role at this trade fair.
