LogiMat 2019 in Stuttgart - On the way to the platform economy

The advance of artificial intelligence brings with it a new world: a world in which algorithms negotiate, blockchains secure the flow of money and goods and artificial intelligence processes determine success in a future platform economy.

This path seems to be mapped out, as all the necessary technologies are available - from the IoT device with a battery life of up to ten years to networks such as 5G and narrow-band IoT to the highly scalable platform on which millions of users meet.

Many of these components can be found in the SAP Leonardo framework and at SAP partners. The LogiMat event is the proof of reality for the future.

It is a tradition and success factor of the LogiMat brand: the sophisticated supporting program at congress level. The 17th International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management looks far into the future.

In numerous series of presentations in the specialist forums in the exhibition halls, more than 100 renowned experts from the worlds of business, science and the trade media will provide in-depth information on the current range of topics for future-proof investment decisions in intralogistics.

Sustainability, digitalization, autonomous transport, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will be at the forefront. In addition, three serial live events and more than 40 specialist presentations by exhibitors each day will address current issues and best-practice projects in order to present tried-and-tested solutions for current challenges to the trade audience.

"The high-calibre accompanying program will provide visitors with valuable information on the future-oriented alignment of their intralogistics and supply chain, on optimizing their supply chain, increasing efficiency in logistics and reducing logistics costs"

summarizes the new trade fair director of LogiMat Stuttgart, Michael Ruchty.

"This underlines LogiMat's claim to offer its visitors a comprehensive range of solutions, from innovative products to holistic concepts."

The latest technological approaches will be the subject of three specialist forums on the topic of artificial intelligence. Today, powerful IT components and technologies offer the possibility of leaving the intelligent control of intralogistics processes to algorithms.

Gamification

In play, people experience themselves and their abilities: They can try out new things or recombine familiar elements of a situation, try out different social roles and compete with others in sporting competitions.

Thinking precedes action. Playful elements have long since found their place in education and training. There, play no longer takes place spontaneously; instead, specific game objectives are pursued within a structured game framework, which are typical characteristics of serious games.

Such "serious games" are increasingly finding their way into logistics and already have a long-standing tradition in the SAP community. The latest trends in gamification, digitalization and Industry 4.0 will be presented at LogiMat.