Gerd Liebig evaluates the success of global trade fair, signalling it as being a step towards normality.<\/p>\n
Gerd Liebig, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, concludes that K 2022 was overall a positive exhibition. Although the
\nnumber of visitors to the world\u2019s leading trade fair dropped by 21 percent compared to 2019, there
\nwas an increase in the volume of visitors to the German-Japanese mechanical engineering firm\u2019s
\nbooth.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the CEO claims that the quality of visitors was significantly higher. Liebig explains: "We
\nattribute this increase in quality to our team registering a 20 percent rise in the number of purchase
\ndecisions. K 2022 was a big step towards normality. Because visits were scheduled well in advance, it
\nenabled our team to plan and dedicate much more time to supporting the top purchasing decision-
\nmakers, all of whom came.\u201c<\/p>\n
The CEO cites rapidly escalating energy prices for the significant interest shown towards all-electric
\ninjection moulding machines, along with the comprehensive display of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag exhibits,
\nas being the rationale for these pleasing developments. \u201cThe introduction of the new all-electric high-
\nspeed injection moulding machine PAC-E was a big attraction, playing to our strengths. Additionally,
\nvisitors showed great interest in our in-house automation SAM robotic series, plus smart solutions
\nmyConnect and myAssist,\u201d states Liebig.<\/p>\n
We recorded a high proportion of decision-making contacts, while the ratio of the purported \u2018running
\naudience\u2019 visiting at the weekend and overall appeared relatively low. "The volume of visitors from Asia –
\nespecially China and Russia \u2013 meant that it was much more manageable," says the CEO.
\n"Customers are increasingly seeking long term stable partners for the future and are interested in
\nattractive industry solutions," he sums up. Referencing the future status of trade fair events, fears that
\nvisitor numbers could further decline, coupled with weak project prospects, was refuted by Liebig. If
\nanything, those that visited were serious decision-makers. Another benefit of this more manageable
\nfootfall was the noticeable improvements in transportation logistics, he notes.<\/p>\n
Sharing his observations of the user industries, Liebig drew another distinction. \u201cEven though economic
\nuncertainties currently dominate, projects in electronics is currently very strong. Also running at a good
\nlevel are the packaging, medical technology and consumer goods sectors. In contrast, the automotive
\nsector remains rather weak. Despite the dramatic mood and enormous uncertainty, Liebig would not be
\ndrawn into the threatening scenario forecast before K 2022 regarding the poor propensity to invest.
\n\u201cAlthough the mood was somewhat cautious, there are new projects still out there,\u201c he affirms
\nThe effect on trade fair events feared by the resurgent corona pandemic were also absent. \u201cThe number
\nof infections was manageable – for our stand staff it was around four percent," Liebig reports. With daily
\ntesting, the company had the situation under full control.<\/p>\n
Another special highlight at K 2022 was handing over the company\u2019s 80,000th fully-electric IntElect
\ninjection moulding machine to Tyco Electronics. A partnership previously characterised by ups and
\ndowns, all consistently resolved and viewed as the best learning experience, the now very satisfied
\ncustomer accepted its new machine in the amiable atmosphere of the show, says the CEO.<\/p>\n
New COO era<\/strong> Sumitomo (SHI) Demag thanks Mr Ohira for his tireless efforts and the exceptional operational New COO Mr. Kaneko, is a proven production specialist who has worked for the injection moulding Gerd Liebig, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, concludes that K 2022 was overall a positive exhibition. Although the number of visitors…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,16],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-34544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plas-tv-meldungen-auf-der-startseite-unterhalb-slider","category-plast-tv-textmeldungen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34544"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34546,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34544\/revisions\/34546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34544"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fseries&post=34544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEffective November 1, 2022, new COO (Chief Operations Officer) was welcomed to the management of
\nSumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH. Takaaki Kaneko replaces Shoichi Ohira, who has
\nbeen COO and Head of Operations of the Group since January 15, 2019.
\nOhira is returning to Sumitomo Heavy Industry\u2019s Plastics Machinery Division in Japan in mid-November.
\n\u201cHigh production efficiency and stable, high quality standards is Shoichi Ohira\u2019s legacy that he leaves
\nbehind as COO,\u201d exclaims Liebig.<\/p>\n
\nperformance, all testament to his dedication.<\/p>\n
\nmachine division of the company\u2019s Japanese parent company Sumitomo Heavy Industries for 27 years.
\nHe has also worked in Germany and was Managing Director in China . "My focus is on further improving
\nproduction efficiency by strengthening flexibility and generally reducing delivery times," says Kaneko.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"