Orgatec 2022, Cologne: A Review

After four long, tough years, it was so good to be back in Cologne for Orgatec. The weather was scarily mild, with temperatures in the mid-twenties Celsius (mid to high 70’s F); a far cry from what would normally be expected in late October. Although some of the show’s trimmings may have been trimmed, the fundamentals were still in evidence with six massive halls filled with the latest ideas of how to cope with office work in post-Covid times. The organisers, Koelnmesse, appeared to have been cautious about likely visitor numbers and provided somewhat less entertainment and fewer frills than previously. This was made up for in part by generous hospitality from some exhibitors, most notably CMD with an offsite party which was advertised as not finishing before 5am on Friday! The 686 exhibitors were broadly spread internationally – 43 countries were represented – although with a rather lower level …