WMS 2011

Material Handling

Please be advised that all material handling payments are the responsibility of the exhibitor. All transactions on work of this type are between the Material Handling Contractor (GES) and the exhibitor. In case an exhibitor's representative is not present, Show Management reserves the right to order his equipment and/or material to be moved from the receiving door to the exhibitor's area. The charge for this service will be invoiced to the exhibitor by the official Material Handling Contractor. Your material handling rate includes removal, storage and return of empty crates, and storage labels to identify each crate or box.

Note: Capacity of show forklift trucks is 5,000 lbs. Exhibitors with heavier material/equipment over 5,000 lbs. per individual piece should contact Canadian Heavy Lift Services Inc. at 905/669-5474, or 416/667-0463.

FREIGHT REQUIRING A FORKLIFT

Please follow these instructions:

• A loading door official will be checking vehicles and will direct you to the proper loading door.
• Heavy equipment and awkward displays should be delivered on the date & time that has been assigned to you.
• As soon as your material is uncrated and labeled, a material handling crew will go to your booth to pick up your crates for storage.

HAND CARRIED MATERIAL

If you do not require a forklift to remove your materials to/from the show, the following has been set up for your convenience:

• Push dollies will be available at the loading doors.
• Unload your vehicle as quickly as possible and return your dolly. A crew is available if you require help. (Check with the Official Show Contractor for applicable rates.)
• For security reasons, you will be required to wear your exhibitor badge in a prominent location when entering/leaving the building.

STORAGE OF CRATES

Please carefully identify every empty case, skid, crate, or carton you wish returned to your booth by completing and affixing the storage labels. Storage labels are available from the GES Service Center.

Containers will be picked up, stored, and returned to you for repacking as rapidly as possible.

Exhibitors are advised that storage areas are not, and cannot be, secured. Therefore, no valuable materials of any kind, products or exhibits, should be consigned to storage. Do not store crates behind your booth.

LABOUR AND TIPPING

Exhibitors are required to abide by the prevailing labour conditions and rates effective in the exhibit hall. All employees of Show Service Contractors are adequately paid and there is no need to tip. Please report immediately to Show Management any discourtesies or attempts to imply that service will be speeded up or improved by tipping or gifts.

U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT

Exhibitors who are shipping goods to the show from outside of Canada are strongly recommended to use the Official Customers Broker for the show. Representatives will be on-site throughout the show to ensure all your customs needs have been looked after.