Multimodal 2010

Last week saw Multimodal at the Birmingham NEC.

The show attracted exhibitors from across the 3PL industry; trade associations, warehousing and transport companies, logistics consultants and many innovative solutions providers.

As honorary IT advisors to the UKWA we were asked to attend their pavilion so that members could put questions to us with regards technology needs. We were surprised by the questions that we were asked and the concerns that were raised; many being more to do with general IT issues rather than industry specific.

I met with Roger Williams and Michael Davison to look at how we might be able to better assist the members by taking a look at general technology issues rather than warehouse management software or logistics software.

So over the next few weeks we will look at some topics and put together some presentations that can be delivered at regional UKWA meetings.

Whilst my son was disappointed not to have a promotional football or similar from my trip I found it a productive and enjoyable event and look forward to Multimodal 2011.