Every few years, a single event redefines what’s possible in industrial logistics. For Southeast Asia, that event is CeMAT South East Asia.
The region’s leading exhibition for intralogistics, warehouse automation, and supply chain technology, CeMAT South East Asia 2026 runs from May 12 to 16, 2026 at Singapore EXPO — five days of live equipment demonstrations, technology comparisons, and direct access to the most serious logistics buyers and operations decision-makers across ASEAN and beyond.
GRADIN — a custom industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Jinan, China, specializing in scissor lift platforms, cargo elevators, hydraulic systems, chain hoists, conveyor systems, and AGV infrastructure — will exhibit at Booth G8 across all five days. If you’re evaluating industrial logistics equipment for your next facility project, this is your chance to see it in person and talk to the team that builds it.
What is CeMAT South East Asia
Not every trade show deserves five days of your team’s time. CeMAT South East Asia does.
It’s the region’s only exhibition built specifically around intralogistics — the systems, machines, and software that control how goods move inside warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. No filler, no off-topic exhibitors. Just the technology categories that actually matter to operations professionals.
Where It Comes From
CeMAT started in Hannover, Germany — and for decades, the original show set the global standard for intralogistics exhibitions. The Southeast Asia edition carries that same technical seriousness into a region where logistics investment is accelerating fast. You get European exhibition quality applied to Asian market realities.
Who Actually Shows Up
This is not a conference for consultants. The people walking the floor are the ones with procurement budgets and project deadlines. Warehouse directors from e-commerce platforms. Operations heads from multinational manufacturers. Supply chain managers from regional distribution networks. If you need to have a real conversation about buying or specifying equipment — the right people are here.
What Makes It Different from Other Expos
Most regional trade shows are broad by design. CeMAT South East Asia is deliberately narrow. Every booth, every demo, every session connects back to one question: how do you move things more efficiently inside a facility? That focus is exactly why serious buyers keep coming back year after year.
Event Details of CeMAT South East Asia 2026
Here’s what you need to know before you book travel.
Dates, Location, and Format
May 12–16, 2026. Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Five full exhibition days. The floor combines product zones organized by technology category, live equipment run-throughs you can watch or participate in, and a conference track running alongside. The layout is designed so you can move between product discovery and industry sessions without losing half your day to logistics.
Singapore EXPO sits directly on the East-West MRT line — one stop from Changi Airport, twenty minutes from the city center. Getting there is one of the easier parts of the trip.
Who This Event Is Built For
This exhibition rewards people who arrive with a specific brief. If you’re a warehouse manager comparing conveyor specifications, a procurement lead shortlisting hydraulic lift suppliers, or a plant engineer evaluating AGV compatibility — you will find what you’re looking for here.
It is also worth attending if you’re in the early stages of planning a facility upgrade and want to compress months of vendor research into a few days. Nothing replaces seeing equipment run under realistic conditions.
How to Register
Pre-registration is open at the official CeMAT South East Asia website. Registered attendees get the exhibitor directory in advance, which makes planning a floor route significantly easier. If you’re meeting with GRADIN, book a slot before the show — walk-in conversations are possible, but scheduled ones go deeper.
Why Singapore is the Right City for This Exhibition
Singapore isn’t just a convenient meeting point. It’s the operational center of regional logistics — and that matters for an exhibition like this.
The Numbers Tell the Story
Singapore’s port is consistently ranked among the top two or three busiest container ports on the planet. It handles cargo flowing between Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia — simultaneously. Over 200 shipping lines call here. The infrastructure that supports all of that movement is among the most advanced and most studied in the world.
When you’re evaluating logistics technology, being in Singapore means you’re in an environment where these systems are actually running at scale. That context changes how you think about what you’re buying.
A Government That Actively Supports Logistics Innovation
Singapore’s regulatory environment is one of the most logistics-friendly anywhere. The government has invested heavily in supply chain digitization initiatives, free trade zone infrastructure, and automation adoption programs for manufacturing and warehousing operations. Exhibitors at CeMAT South East Asia aren’t just selling into a market — they’re selling into a market that is actively ready to buy.
The Gateway into ASEAN
For companies based outside the region, Singapore is the natural first point of contact with Southeast Asia’s broader logistics opportunity. The ASEAN bloc spans over 650 million consumers, and regional infrastructure investment — ports, roads, cold chain, last-mile networks — is expanding fast to keep pace. CeMAT South East Asia connects the suppliers of logistics technology with the operators building out that infrastructure.
Key Technologies on the Exhibition Floor
Here’s a practical breakdown of what you’ll actually find on the floor.
Warehouse Automation and Robotics
Automated storage and retrieval systems. Goods-to-person picking robots. Autonomous mobile robots (AMR). AI-powered warehouse management platforms. These aren’t prototypes — they’re production systems from companies that have deployed them at scale, and you can watch them run.
The cost of entry for automation has dropped considerably over the past five years. A lot of mid-sized operations across Southeast Asia are now running serious evaluations for the first time. CeMAT South East Asia is where those evaluations get accelerated.
Lifting Equipment and Material Handling
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Scissor lifts. Cargo elevators. Chain hoists. Hydraulic platforms. Conveyor systems. AGV-compatible transport infrastructure. These are the physical backbone of warehouse operations — the systems that determine throughput, safety, and long-term maintenance costs.
At the exhibition, you can compare configurations across load ratings, platform dimensions, safety certifications, and drive systems. For companies with non-standard facility requirements, you can also connect directly with manufacturers — like GRADIN — that engineer custom solutions rather than forcing standard catalog products into situations they weren’t designed for.
Digital Supply Chain and IoT Integration
The hardware story is only half of it. Real-time inventory visibility, predictive maintenance alerts, ERP integrations, and IoT sensor networks are reshaping how facilities are managed. The best operations at the show aren’t just fast — they’re connected. Data flows from the loading dock to the boardroom, and decisions get made faster as a result. CeMAT South East Asia showcases the software and sensor layer alongside the physical equipment.
Visit GRADIN at Booth G8
If your facility handles heavy loads, operates across multiple levels, or runs continuous-flow production — Booth G8 is worth your time.
What You’ll See at the Booth
GRADIN’s exhibit at CeMAT South East Asia 2026 covers the company’s full range of material handling and lifting solutions:
- Scissor lift platforms — for elevated work access and multi-level load transfer
- Cargo elevators — engineered for vertical logistics inside industrial buildings
- Hydraulic systems — built for high-load, high-cycle applications
- Chain hoists — precision vertical movement for assembly and production lines
- Conveyor systems — for continuous or indexed flow across production layouts
- AGV infrastructure — compatible with both semi-automated and fully guided transport systems
Every product is available in standard configurations or fully engineered to client specifications — load capacity, platform size, duty cycle, control interface, and safety compliance included.
The Difference Between GRADIN and a Catalog Supplier
A lot of equipment suppliers at exhibitions are showing you what they have in stock. GRADIN works differently. The engineering team takes your facility layout, your load profile, your throughput requirements, and your regulatory environment — and builds the right solution for that specific situation.
That approach matters most when you’re dealing with unusual ceiling heights, non-rectangular floor plans, extreme load cycles, or industry-specific certifications. If a standard product would work, GRADIN will tell you. If it wouldn’t, you’ll find that out before you buy, not after installation.
Set Up a Meeting Before You Arrive
Walk-in conversations at a busy exhibition are rarely the best use of anyone’s time. If you have a specific project in scope — even at an early stage — contact the GRADIN team before May 12 to schedule a dedicated slot. Come with your facility drawings or basic load specs, and you’ll leave with a concrete recommendation rather than a brochure.
How CeMAT South East Asia Moves the Industry Forward
Five days at an exhibition can change what your operation looks like for the next five years. Here’s how that actually happens.
Compressed Discovery
Finding the right logistics technology vendor through normal channels — web research, cold outreach, reference checks, site visits — takes months. CeMAT South East Asia compresses that process. In a single day, a procurement team can compare five different conveyor manufacturers, watch three different AMR systems in operation, and have preliminary commercial conversations with two shortlisted suppliers. That’s not possible any other way.
Industry Sessions Worth Attending
The conference track runs alongside the exhibition floor and covers territory that goes beyond product presentations. Regulatory updates affecting regional logistics operations. Case studies from distribution centers that have completed automation projects. Panel discussions on the future of ASEAN supply chain infrastructure. These sessions are most useful for decision-makers who need strategic context — not just a spec sheet — before committing to a capital investment.
Relationships That Last
The most durable business outcomes from trade exhibitions are rarely the ones that close on the floor. They start as conversations, develop through follow-up, and become long-term supplier or partnership relationships. CeMAT South East Asia creates the right conditions for that kind of connection — shared context, enough time to have a real conversation, and a built-in reason to follow up.
How to Plan Your Visit
A little preparation before you arrive makes a significant difference.
Getting There and Getting Settled
Singapore EXPO is one stop from Changi Airport on the East-West MRT line — literally the easiest airport-to-venue transfer at any major trade exhibition anywhere. From the city center, add about fifteen to twenty minutes. Hotels adjacent to or within easy reach of the venue book out early for major exhibitions. If you’re traveling internationally, confirm accommodation within the first two weeks after registering.
Building a Floor Route That Works
Before the show opens, download the exhibitor list from cematseasia.com and organize your priorities by equipment category and urgency. Mark the conference sessions relevant to your business decisions. Plan your GRADIN meeting at Booth G8 early in your visit — it sets a useful technical baseline for comparing other exhibitors you see afterward.
Arriving With a Clear Brief
The visitors who get the most from CeMAT South East Asia come with three things: a list of what they’re evaluating, a set of specific questions for each vendor, and a sense of their decision timeline. That structure keeps conversations focused and makes follow-up far more productive. If you’re meeting GRADIN, bring your facility dimensions, your load requirements, and any constraints — ceiling height, floor load rating, power supply, compliance requirements. The more specific you are, the more useful the conversation.
FAQ: CeMAT South East Asia 2026
What is CeMAT South East Asia? It’s the region’s leading B2B exhibition for intralogistics, warehouse automation, and supply chain technology. Unlike general trade expos, every exhibitor and session is directly relevant to logistics and material handling professionals.
Where is CeMAT South East Asia held? At Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, eastern Singapore. It’s one MRT stop from Changi Airport and about twenty minutes from the city center.
When is CeMAT South East Asia 2026? May 12–16, 2026. Five full exhibition days.
Who should attend? Warehouse and distribution center managers, supply chain directors, procurement leads, plant and facility engineers, and operations executives who are evaluating, specifying, or buying logistics technology.
What technology categories are covered? Warehouse automation, robotic picking and sorting, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), scissor lifts, cargo elevators, conveyor systems, hydraulic handling equipment, AGV infrastructure, IoT inventory platforms, and supply chain analytics software.
Where is GRADIN’s booth? Booth G8. The team is available all five days. Pre-book a meeting via the GRADIN for a more focused conversation.
Is this exhibition only for large companies? No. The exhibition attracts companies at every scale — from operations evaluating their first automation investment to large enterprises upgrading existing infrastructure. The range of solutions on display reflects that diversity.
