Facts About Warehousing Your Trade Show Exhibit

The Warehousing function plays a critical role ininsure accurate and timely movement of properties
insuring the successful shipment of trade showinside and outside the trade show exhibit facility.
exhibit properties in and out of the trade showWhat the Trade show exhibit House Needs from the
exhibit house. The department's primary role is toclient
inventory the customer's properties, pull and load outIn order to maintain the property, all trade show
designated trade show trade show exhibits forexhibit houses require a basic level of detail from
shipment to show site, receive the customer'syour company including:
properties into the facility, inspect crates for damage,· Preparing a detailed data sheet regarding
and return properties to the warehouse for storage.the existing properties needed for each event to
Warehouse personnel keep accurate records of crateinsure that all necessary properties are pulled and
contents and work closely with project Management,packed.
Production, and Shipping to create and update crate· Supplying information regarding additional
inventory records as well as confirm crate count onitems that will be forwarded to the trade show
shipment requests, insuring all components are pulledexhibit warehouse to ship, including company
for shipment. The Warehouse also makes sure thatliterature, giveaways, AV equipment, client products,
all components leave and return in good condition. Asetc. will help the trade show exhibit house prepare
the last line of defense, the warehouse personnelproper documentation, determine the most cost
become the final check and balance in the successfuleffective method of packaging and insure that all
movement and maintenance of customer propertiespertinent items ship to the show.
to and from show site.· Identifying lists of any additional client
Other Warehouse functions include supportingproperties that will return to the trade show exhibit
Production in the safe movement of crates in thehouse that were not part of the original shipment,
facility during in-house trade show exhibit installations,allowing for proper inbound documentation and
refurbishment of customer properties, and thepreparation for storage.
labeling and proper storage of new properties.· Providing a show schedule in order for the
Department ProcessesWarehouse to anticipate the customer's shipping
Specifically, the Warehouse fulfills the followingneeds and schedule work accordingly.
responsibilities:Customer Benefits
· Maintain crate inventory data, includingBy working in partnership with your trade show
crate contents, size, and weight.exhibit house, the customer can realize enhanced
· Track movement of properties in and outvalue including:
of the facility, guaranteeing that property is returned· Easier maintenance of crate inventory data,
complete and undamaged.allowing for more accurate freight quotes.
· Efficiently and securely store customer· Proper packing of trade show exhibit
properties to minimize unnecessary handling andproperties onto trucks to minimize wasted space and
ensure safety of crate contents.save on freight costs.
· Continual communication with Project· Minimal handling of property, creating labor
Management, Production and Shipping departments tocost savings for the customer.