Hannover Messe 2020 New Layout and Exhibition updates
Published on : Monday 11-11-2019
In line with the age of digitalisation, Hannover Messe 2020 will feature an updated exhibition program and a new lead theme – Industrial Transformation.
The 2020 edition of Hannover Messe, the world’s leading technology show, has many subtle changes in the layout of the exhibition halls, in line with the rapidly evolving age of digital transformation. At a media briefing organised by Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the India office representing the organisers Deutsche Messe, Geeta Bisht, Director – HMFI, highlighted the changes that will be seen in the new exhibition layout. Ms Divya Lad, Project Manager, presented an overview of the 2020 edition.
The changes were in the offing for some time and Dr Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe, had explained after the 2019 edition of the show in April this year. “Hannover Messe is a globally recognised brand,” he had said then. “To further enhance it, we will no longer market the show with sub-brands such as CeMAT, Digital Factory or IAMD. Our new hall plan reflects Hannover Messe as the driver of industrial transformation with a clear focus on the key themes in the core sectors.”
The revamped format at the show will feature six display categories:
· Automation, Motion & Drives in Halls 2 to 13 – covers factory, process and energy automation; mechanical and electrical power transmission and fluid power; robotics; industrial sensor technology and image processing; transformers; energy management; logistics automation; and warehousing technology
· Digital Ecosystems in Halls 14 to 17 – focuses on digital integration and applications for industry, encompassing such topics as business software, PLM, MES, logistics IT, digital platforms and cloud solutions, IT security, augmented and virtual reality, energy management solutions, artificial intelligence, and 5G infrastructure
· Energy Solutions in Halls 11, 12, 13 and 27 – the theme here is efficient, climate-neutral energy supply for industrial buildings and plants as well as connected mobility infrastructures
· Engineered Parts in Halls 19, 20, 22, and 23 – the clearinghouse for future-defining themes such as lightweight construction, additive manufacturing, surface technology, material-specific components, fastening systems, and engineering services
· Future Hub in Halls 21 and 24 – the focus here will be on R&D, startups, emerging technologies, innovation culture, and the future of work.
· Logistics in Halls 2, 3 and 4 – this encompasses material flow and warehousing technology; warehouse and factory equipment; industrial trucks and accessories; automated guided vehicles; packaging technology; and logistics services.
The meeting was attended by Mukesh Samtani, Assistant Director, EEPC India, the organisation that facilitates the participation of Indian industry in general, SMEs in particular, at the event. Sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, EEPC India is a premier trade and investment promotion organisation, which caters to the Indian engineering sector. As an advisory body it actively contributes to the policies of Government of India and acts as an interface between the engineering industry and the Government. Set up in 1955, EEPC India now has a membership base of over 13,000 out of whom 60% are SMEs.
With approximately 100 confirmed participants from India, and still more than 4 months to go, about 125 companies from the India are expected to be present at Hannover Messe 2020, a large chunk under ‘India Pavilions’ in various halls. The EEPC helps SME participation with incentives and most of these confirm participation only during the closing stages of the booking process.
More than 6,000 exhibiting companies from 70 countries and more than 200,000 visitors from 80 countries are expected to participate in 2020. Two thirds of exhibitors and one third of visitors come from outside of Germany. Approximately 95 per cent of visitors are trade professionals. In 2019, roughly eight percent of visitors (17,300) and 28 percent of exhibitors (1,715) came from Asia.