“Given the global situation, it wasn’t really expected that we would end LogiMAT 2026 with new record highs”summarizes LogiMAT trade fair director Michael Ruchty. “But the market has clearly recognized that one has to act counter-cyclically in times of crisis”.
And so, after three days, the International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, the most important industry event of the year, successfully closed its doors once again, setting new all-time records in all key performance indicators, including record numbers of exhibitors, net exhibition space, internationalization, and trade visitors. Market researchers from Basel confirm these figures.
Independently confirmed
Exhibitors such as Gilgen Logistics, firmly established in pole position in Hall 1, conveyor technology specialist Ferag , and Stöcklin were well-positioned. Kardex, Kemaro, Sevensense by ABB, BlueBotics, Brabender, BVS Verpackungssysteme, Maxon, and Fehr Lagertechnik – a total of 23 suppliers from Switzerland – also made the trip to Stuttgart.
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The motto of passionate logistics, the record number of 1,671 exhibitors from 46 countries , and the fully booked ten exhibition halls at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Center, perfectly complemented the abundance of current innovations on display. 296 companies were exhibiting for the first time. Even before the trade fair began, exhibitors had more than 120 world and European premieres across the 68,969 square meters of net exhibition space . This year, 37 percent of the exhibitors came from abroad (compared to 35.9 percent last year), with one in five of these companies based overseas or in Asia.
69,856 trade visitors
A total of 69,856 trade visitors (+4,137 compared to the previous year) attended LogiMAT 2026 over the three days of the trade fair. This surpassed the previous record of 67,420 trade visitors in 2024. The leading product groups this year came from the industry segments of materials handling and storage technology (38.2%), software for simulation, storage systems and inventory management (37.1%) , and industrial trucks and accessories (34.8%).
Among the possible multiple responses , 30.2 percent of the exhibitors alsothat they had presented exhibits in the field of information and communication technology, and 28.2 percent of the exhibitors also showed driverless transport vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
Numerous contracts concluded
According to analyses by the Basel-based market research institute Wissler & Partner, more than half of the trade visitors (56%) were present as decision-makers – 35.9 percent of the trade audience came to Stuttgart with concrete investment plans. Overall, 25.3 percent of visitors stated that they had awarded a contract at the trade fair or would be placing orders immediately after the fair.
A detour to the competition
Consequently, numerous exhibitors reported signing contracts on-site. These included the Norwegian sensor manufacturer Sonair AS, one of this year's winners of the "Best Product" , with a deal for the first use of its novel ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) sensor in an autonomous robot. Wiferion reported a deal with Seer Robotics from China for inductive charging technology for robots.
New partnerships
The Brabender Group and the software provider PTV Logistics signed a partnership agreement. The Dutch systems integrator Syncore and the Stuttgart-based AI robotics company Sereact agreed on the rollout of 100 AI-controlled robot systems.
“LogiMAT is not only a showcase for innovations and state-of-the-art solutions, but also a working trade fair with successful business deals and the initiation of strategic alliances”a pioneering This year, LogiMAT proved to be “humanoid robotics”Several exhibitors presented initial developments not only as eye-catchers, but also in an intralogistics environment. Furthermore, Fraunhofer IML presented a current study on humanoid robotics at LogiMAT.
Targeted formats
With three specifically designed formats, the trade fair organizer also successfully addressed the shortage of skilled workers. The Young Innovators format, featuring presentations and pitches by the finalists of a start-up competition, and the LogiMAT Career Day on the third day of the fair focused on up-and-coming start-ups, innovators, and skilled workers in intralogistics.
Tons of loading aid
Alongside the successful career day, which aimed to enhance the image of intralogistics and inspire young talent and career changers, a "Die Wirtschaftsmacher" study entitled "Working World (Intra)Logistics," published. Its findings demonstrate how "Intralogistics made in Germany" could become a success story and export hit – if it isn't already.
