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Join us on 9-11 September at the NEC Birmingham

The Future of Retail Logistics at IMHX 2025

Join 10,000+ industry professionals to discover AI-driven solutions, green logistics, and breakthrough tech that are shaping the future of retail logistics and material handling.

Conference speakers

Must-attend sessions to capture fresh logistics insights

September 9th 2025

10:00 AM

Automation Update: The trends, the challenges & choosing wisely
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Will automation end our labour crisis? 2025 tax increases have become a catalyst for warehouse automation. This panel session will look at the latest and emerging automation technologies, the business case for investment and the integration challenges between new and legacy systems. It will also address access to the skilled system engineers the sector desperately needs.

11:30 AM

Inspired by Retail: Lessons from SMEs
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Hear the latest trends and innovations shaping the retail landscape. Neil Ashworth will be joined by SME retail leaders who bring fresh perspectives on fulfilment. Together, they’ll discuss what logistics operators can learn from agile retail SMEs and what emerging retailers need to know to scale successfully in today’s fast-moving market.

September 10th 2025

01:30 PM

Demystifying cybersecurity: a practical guide to protecting your warehouse
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Cyber criminals are known to target the logistics industry due to its importance in critical infrastructure, so all businesses need to act quickly. Dr Emma Philpott will translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable strategies on how to identify vulnerabilities, safeguard your critical systems, and respond effectively to cyber threats.

Tesco

"Extremely informative"

I found IMHX extremely informative, and the knowledge and contacts gained have supported my current projects and could prove instrumental for future ones!

- Project Manager, Operational Development, Tesco

Morrisons

"Perfect opportunity to network"

IMHX is the perfect opportunity to network with the main players and to review both existing and new initiatives.

- Head of VMU, Morrisons

Join the retail logistics leaders and world-class solution providers shaping what’s next — register today and we’ll see you there!