LogiMAT 2023 has followed through on last year’s success and continued its growth trajectory by once again filling the entire exhibit space to capacity, maintaining a strong exhibitor contingent, and attracting the highest number of visitors in 20 years. All told, it’s the best result in the history of the intralogistics event. The international character of the trade show was bolstered by companies from 39 countries, with exhibitors from outside Germany accounting for a full 35%.
LogiMAT 2023 closed its doors with a sharp increase in the number of visitors over last year. The three-day trade show drew a total of 62,343 industry professionals (+25%) to the Messe Stuttgart convention center, topping even the pre-pandemic numbers from 2019. “This was a LogiMAT for the record books,” enthused Exhibition Director Michael Ruchty from event organiser EUROEXPO GmbH in Munich.
“LogiMAT 2023 drew the biggest visitor crowds in the event’s history. This, together with the growth in our contingent of international exhibitors, demonstrates that the LogiMAT brand is firmly established as the world’s leading intralogistics trade show and a must-attend event for businesses seeking forward-looking, efficient intralogistics processes.”
A total of 1,563 exhibitors from 39 nations filled all ten fully booked exhibit halls of the Messe Stuttgart convention center, presenting their latest developments and innovations for optimal material flows and efficient process management across 125,000 square meters of gross exhibit space (65,503 m2 net, an increase of 8%). In the run-up to LogiMAT 2023, exhibitors announced more than 100 exclusive product debuts, including unique innovations not previously seen anywhere in the world, such as the Toposens ECHO ONE® 3D ultrasonic sensor that Meysens GmbH developed for echolocation in warehouses—which took home the “Best Product” award in the category of picking, conveying, lifting, and storing technology.
The spotlight was on automation, digital transformation, and the integration of state-of-the-art technologies like robotics, sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise intralogistics processes. Exhibitors and visiting industry professionals were also focused on the themes of sustainability and energy efficiency. Visitors reported that they came to LogiMAT looking specifically for automation solutions and that they found inspiration through the technological innovations on display and by the opportunity to explore potential partnerships.
French technology company Exotec and general contractor Unitechnik announced a partnership agreement. Bottobo Robotics from Turkey signed a four-figure contract with Wiferion for the supply of wireless charging systems. Hardware and software provider Ecovium placed an order with Lux CT Transportlogistik to install software for transportation and forwarding management. These deals underscore the importance of LogiMAT as a trade show where the industry comes to do business. Overall, more than 40% of visiting professionals placed an order or intend to do so immediately after the event. And 84.2% of visitors exercise decision-making authority within their respective companies.
This year’s LogiMAT was once again even more international than previous editions. Nearly one in two professionals traveled more than 300 km to attend. One in four came from outside of Germany, and about one in ten even came from overseas. Another indicator of the international character: Among the 200 first-time exhibitors who came to Stuttgart, nearly 70 percent are based outside of Germany.
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