IMHX to increase frequency to every two years

This means that the next event in the IMHX series takes place on September 14-16, 2021, at the NEC, Birmingham.

IMHX event director, Rob Fisher, said: “The show has been held every three years since it was launched in 2001 and our sector-wide research demonstrated that the industry is overwhelmingly in favour of resetting IMHX’s cycle.

“The greater frequency will enable the event to meet the demands of its exhibitors, who want more regular contact with potential customers, as well as its visitors, who need to keep up-to-date with rapidly evolving industry developments.

“It is well publicised that the speed of change within logistics operations has never been greater. As the UK’s leading supply chain event we cannot be left in the wake of this change.”

James Clark, secretary general, of BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) who, in partnership with Informa Markets, co-own IMHX, says: “IMHX’s three year cycle was set almost two decades ago and the logistics industry has changed dramatically since then. The feeling among BITA members and other key stakeholders is that the change to a biennial cycle will better suit the sourcing and procurement demands of the show’s visitors and provide exhibitors with enhanced opportunities to engage with key customers and connect with prospective new ones.”