Forkliftaction.com is in Shanghai this week for the eighth annual CeMAT Asia show. By the time the doors close this evening, organisers expect 60,000 visitors to have passed through the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, visiting 380 exhibitors. Since its launch in 2000, the Chinese version of the leading materials handling show has grown year on year. Last year, there were 350 exhibitors and 49,000 attendees. The organisers have realised that you can't just hope for growth and they have continued to innovate. This year, for example, visitors showed strong interest in two new displays - the "logistics system integration" and "automated guided vehicle" exhibits, both of which demonstrate the use of new technology for changing needs. A full report on the show will be included next week.