Without Logistics, Nothing Works: Paneco at the Munich 2023 Trade Fair

The Paneco International Network, as a new organization, participated for the first time in the International Trade Fair for Transport and Logistics in Munich from the 09 th to the 12 th of May 2023. The fair took place after a “covid hiatus”, namely after 4 years, and surprised everyone in a positive manner.

Overview of the World's Largest Transport Trade Fair

The Munich Logistics Fair is the largest transport trade fair in the world, which takes into account and combines road, rail, air, and sea transport, providing opportunities for exhibitors and visitors alike to combine these sectors and services. 127,000 square meters of exhibition space in 10 halls and in the open air were 100% booked.

Key Statistics from the Fair:

• Total Exhibitors: 2320 exhibitors from 67 different countries.
• International Participation: A record 60% of exhibitors came from abroad.
• Visitors: 75,000 visitors from more than 120 countries.
• Exhibition Space: 127,000 square meters.

Representatives of the logistics and transport industry showed great innovation in the field of ecology and modern technology. At every step, new ideas and solutions were to be found on topics of importance to the international logistics, transport, IT, and supply chain management industry, as well as to everyone in Europe.

Paneco’s Debut and European Distribution Network

Paneco presented itself and its international partners at its first booth at the Munich trade fair, and the idea of a distribution network connecting European countries by fixed lines appealed to many organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, and journalists. A pan-European transport network connects European freight forwarders. Many partners benefited from the Paneco stand by being co-exhibitors of Paneco.

Strategic Partners and Co-exhibitors

The following companies participated as part of the Paneco stand:

• Delamode Bulgaria and Delamode Baltics
• ITL Logistics SA – Greece
• JET Logistics – Belgium
• Transaher Smart Logistics – Spain
• Favzi Gandur Logistics – Turkey
• ABC Network – Italy

Representatives from these companies took the opportunity with the aim of meeting their customers and partners. Paneco’s guests and representatives also benefited each day from the hospitality of their German partner Elvis AG, who took care of everyone by serving meals and drinks.

Future Outlook and Operations

Managing Director of Paneco – Andreas Witzigmann – during an interview with Germany’s largest transport industry publication – DVZ – said: “We are very satisfied with our participation at this trade fair. There were a lot of new opportunities, chances, and challenges that we will work on.”

Regarding the expansion of services, he stated: “Our European Paneco network will be expanded or optimized. We will work on the efficiency, development, and optimization of the lines and all the solutions already in place and those we will be implementing.”

The network continues to focus on European distribution of shipments, specifically:

• Groupage,
• Part loads,
• Full loads.

The next logistics fair will take place from the 2 nd to the 5 th of June 2025, from Monday to Thursday.