The recent Smart Supply Chain Technology (SSCT) show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Darling Harbour, Sydney, has had a positive response from exhibitors.

Glenn Duncan, sales manager for software solutions specialist Evolve 360, said participating in the show gave his company the chance to showcase its products and solutions.

"Companies are finally waking up to the true value of the warehouse, both as one of the most important assets within their organisation and as a critical link in the supply chain," he said.

Gary Watkin, owner of New Zealand-based Zorex, distributor of Arca Systems, said the SSCT show gave him high quality leads.

"I did not have one moment spare during the show and the quality of leads was the highest I have ever received from a trade show," Watkin said.

Eighty-six exhibitors, including those from the US, Singapore and New Zealand, showcased supply chain and logistics solutions for two days to 2,082 attendees.

At the Smart 2005 Conference, a separate event held at the same exhibition centre, Keith Campbell, who has been presented with the Order of Australia medal, received the Smart Conference 2005 award for an outstanding contribution to supply chain management in Australia.

In accepting the award, Campbell reflected on how rapid technology developments had been the main reason for supply chain management to evolve from mere physical distribution of goods.