The intralogistics industry event "World of Material Handling" planned for June in Mannheim has been postponed by one year due to the corona virus. "We would like to make a solidarity contribution to slowing down the spread of the virus," says Christophe Lautray, Managing Director Sales and Service at the main organizer Linde Material Handling: "The health of employees, customers and society has priority.
Linde Material Handling and more than 20 other exhibitors (including Dematic) wanted to present innovative products and solutions for intralogistics at this industry event. "The preparations were already in full swing. Many of our colleagues have put a lot of commitment and heart and soul into the event," says Christophe Lautray: "I would like to express my sincere thanks - especially to our partners.
The decision had not been made lightly. "Nevertheless, we quickly agreed that we had to take responsibility in the current situation - and we wanted to take it," continues Lautray. The postponement will help to slow down the spread of the virus, he said. Lautray: "This is the first priority.
New date in June 2021
The new date for the "World of Material Handling" is expected to be in June 2021, the venue will remain the Maimarkt site in Mannheim. "The concept remains the same," says Lautray: "We want to talk to customers and interested parties, listen to them - and exchange ideas with them about solutions already available and future developments.
According to Lautray, there will only be one difference in 2021 from the event originally planned for 2020: "In a year's time, we will be able to show some additional highlights that are currently still in development.
This year Linde Material Handling will primarily provide information about new products online - and of course in personal contact. "We have the densest distribution network in the industry," says Christophe Lautray: "More than a thousand intralogistics consultants from Linde Material Handling throughout Europe are available to our customers by phone, e-mail and, of course, still in personal contact.
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