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With the Middle East continuing to be a region that enjoys relatively healthy rates of growth, economic expansion and diversification, the region is attracting fresh attention from logistics, transport, warehousing and materials handling providers from across the world.
Materials Handling Middle East 2017, the region’s premier dedicated trade and networking platform for the intralogistics, warehousing, freight and cargo handling industries, is expected to attracting over 200 leading brands, when it opens doors on September 11 in Dubai.
Industry experts expect the event to feature a range of the latest high-efficiency and cost-efficient solutions suited to the regional marketplace, thus making the three-day exhibition-cum-conference a must-attend gathering for industry professionals and trade buyers from across the region.
“The growth of the region as an important logistical and transport hub has generated huge demand for the latest in logistics, handling and storage solutions that enable efficient operations and facilitate rapid movement of goods and material in and out of the region,” said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organiser of Materials Handling Middle East. “The region is known for its readiness to adapting innovative new technologies and solutions, which is what draws the cream of the global materials handling industry to Materials Handling Middle East,” he said.
Materials Handling Middle East 2017, will also feature the Supply Chain and Logistics Forum, a key interactive forum to discuss and examine the strategies, policies, trends that are of relevance to the industry today, as well as shining the light on new and existing opportunities in the field. The event will additionally showcase the Forklift Operator of the Year Challenge, a competition to decide the most talented and skilful forklift jockeys in the region.