The assembly of an exhibition stand.
An economic-moral observation. For more transparency.
The assembly of an exhibition stand must be right - also from the perspective of monetary value. We are of the opinion: But not at any price.
The real story.
The other day during dismantling in Frankfurt, we observed the following scene: four men loading a truck. They painstakingly load every single panel, every crossbeam part, every single cardboard box by hand onto the loading ramp of the 40-ton truck. Once the material is on the truck, it is still stacked high there. Load securing? Poor. The men need seven hours for the process - three times as long as a professional team.
This scene is exemplary for the work of unprofessional and mostly poorly paid assembly teams at trade shows and usually remains hidden from clients...
We clearly distance ourselves from such practices and are happy to say why:
- For us, occupational safety is important - even in trade fair logistics. Lifting equipment is used to lift and lower heavy loads. Anyone who ignores this, presumably for cost reasons, accepts high risks for the health of the assemblers commissioned.
- We see it as our natural duty to actively ensure safety in road traffic. That is why we secure our loads in accordance with VDI guidelines 2700. Professional load securing serves to prevent accidents that can occur when loose loads slip due to the effects of physical forces (starting, cornering, braking).
- Through professional on-site logistics, we help clear tight loading and unloading areas as quickly as possible. In this way, we help to reduce annoying traffic jams at the exhibition sites. We also keep the already narrow trade show aisles and access roads in front of the site itself clear - so all teams can pass through unhindered. Everyone benefits from this - the teams as well as, ultimately, the exhibitors. Because traffic jams are partly priced into the offers.
- We know the value of craftsmanship and appreciate it. But if you value labor low and pay that way, you can't expect top performance either. This can be at the expense of appearance. But it is worse when this is at the expense of safety on the building site. If something goes wrong here, it is a matter for everyone.
Conclusion
Stay away from offers that entice you with ridiculous prices for the assembly of an exhibition stand. Trade fair assembly just has its price - and that's a good thing for a good reason.
Text: Petra Hallmann