Delighted with the success of the first of its three regional handling shows, exhibition organiser Quartz is looking forward to the second ­– ShD South East – which takes place at the Kent Showground, near Maidstone, on 17th September.

Fresh from a successful inaugural show in Scotland, exhibition organiser Quartz is now heavily promoting ShD South East, a brand-new event that will showcase a diverse range of materials handling equipment and services. The name behind the UK’s largest logistics exhibition – IMHX – Quartz is highly experienced in organising successful events. Launched under the title of the company’s leading materials handling magazine – ShD: Storage, Handling, Distribution – the series of three regional events meets a genuine demand in the market-place.

Explains Managing Director, Paul Michael, “With these new shows, we’ve filled a gap in the market and the response from visitors and exhibitors alike has been tremendously supportive. We are actively promoting ShD South East now and we’re convinced that the region’s vibrant economy will help to underpin the success of this new event.”

Economy buoyant
The South East’s economy is undoubtedly buoyant. The region’s excellent location, close to both the capital and the Continent, gives it tremendous advantages over other UK regions. Incorporating the ports of Dover, Southampton and Felixstowe, the Channel Tunnel and the new high-speed rail link, plus all the London airports, the South East is the natural gateway to Europe and beyond. The most successful regional economy after London, the South East contains no less than 22% of England’s motorway network, has an estimated output of £177 billion – roughly the same size economy as Norway – and, at 8.2 million, the largest regional population in the UK.

A visit will definitely be worthwhile
With the added benefit of a live demonstration area, ShD South East promises to be highly informative and extremely time-effective for visitors. Conveniently located on the A249, close to junction 7 of the M20, the venue –Kent Showground at Detling, near Maidstone – boasts excellent transport links. Companies exhibiting at the show include fork-lift firms Aisle-Master, Briggs Equipment, Linde, Narrow Aisle, Nissan, Still, Translift and TVH, as well as traction battery specialist, Norco. Visitors with an interest in packaging will be able to talk to packaging specialists FROMM, Schoeller Arca Systems, Easypack and Ranpak. Also present will be shrink-wrap machinery suppliers Shrinkfast and AETNA. The distribution network PalletForce will be represented, along with emissions reduction solutions provider Envirosafe and explosion protection specialists Pyroban. Other exhibitors include the supply chain software supplier, 3M; mobile data specialists, Belgravium and Psion Teklogix; logistics management solutions provider, Descartes Systems; vacuum lifting specialists, Vaculex; industrial doors supplier, Hormann; automated handling suppliers, KNAPP and TGW; and racking & shelving supplier, Link 51.

Exhibitors to offer advice and solutions
Visitors to ShD South East will be able to take advantage of the considerable know-how on offer from exhibitors who have vast experience in all areas of materials handling.

Explosion proof specialist Pyroban, for example, will be urging businesses to consider how they manage risk and discuss their operations on Pyroban’s stand, number 8. Pyroban’s Rob Vesty explains, “Information regarding safety and company policy is dealt with in the strictest confidence and Pyroban can provide practical and realistic advice and solutions for all types of explosion risk.”

Visitors will also be able to see a demonstration of voice picking technology at a fast-paced seminar presented by data capture and voice picking solutions specialist, Psion Teklogix on stand number 35. The session will give visitors the chance to see at first hand the tremendous advantages that voice technology can bring to any logistics operation. Says Darrel Williams, Managing Director of Psion Teklogix, “The introduction of voice recognition systems that enable warehouse employees to have their eyes and hands free during their daily routine can have a dramatic impact on productivity levels. But it is not only beneficial in an order selection scenario. The system can also be applied to achieve significant efficiencies throughout the entire supply chain operation – from goods-in to put-away, replenishment and even dispatch.”

Fork-lift manufacturer Linde (stand number 37) will be promoting its range of warehouse and yard trucks, with a special focus on ride-on pallet trucks and 3-wheel electric counterbalance trucks. Featuring ergonomic design for productive operation, the Linde ride-on pallet trucks benefit from an active castor wheel system, providing an optimum combination of stability and grip in all conditions. The highly manoeuvrable 3-wheel electric counterbalance series features a unique suspension system, minimizing vibrations to ensure operator comfort. Powerful AC motors ensure high performance, says Linde, and the trucks boast three braking systems: regenerative electric braking, counter-current braking and failsafe disc brakes.

The Austrian group TGW Logistics (stand number 20) will use the show to promote its brand-new, fully automated depalletising unit, SPLITEX. The product separates each layer and each carton from a pallet load, delivering them to an automated conveyor system which feeds further operations. Separating 35 fully loaded pallets per hour with a very low noise level, SPLITEX can handle packages from 0.5kg through to 35kg. TGW will also be profiling its order picking solutions, including its pick-by-light/put-to-light system, Flash Pick.

Industrial door specialist, Hörmann, will display its new MZ Sentinel door, suitable for a variety of applications, on stand number 28. With a powder-coated surface finish as standard for long-lasting protection, the Sentinel features a variety of reliable locks and two security bolts.

Visitors wishing to pre-register for the regional shows can do so by visiting http://www.shdregionalshows.biz