Find your WOW at ProMat

Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Featured, Features

ProMat 2019 is where manufacturing and supply chain innovation comes to life – in person and in action. Experience 1,000 providers as they demonstrate the latest equipment and systems that will deliver the WOW to help you:

» Improve visibility & accelerate time to market

» Reduce operating costs & increase efficiency

» Streamline & automate your operations

» Connect with solution providers & key thought leaders

» Discover the latest technologies & innovations

» Learn the latest trends in over 100 educational sessions

On April 8-11, manufacturing and supply chain professionals will have an unrivaled face-toface opportunity to network, learn, share and get a sneak preview of where our industry is headed. So whatever solutions you need to move your business forward, you’ll find them all at ProMat 2019.

The show:

ProMat 2019, held April 8-11, 2019 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North and South America.

ProMat provides attendees access to the latest material handling and logistics equipment and technologies. You can register to attend for free by completing a brief online form.

Exhibits:

1,000 exhibitors from industry, commerce and government will display their supply chain solutions and innovations on the 400,000 square foot show floor.

Material Handling Equipment and Systems: Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems, Casters/Wheels/Tires, Hydraulic and Electrical Components and Controls, Robots, Personnel/Burden Carriers, Racks, Forklifts, Batteries, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Unit Handling Systems, Conveyors and Sortation Equipment, Ergonomic and Safety Equipment, Scissor Lifts, Order Picking, Carousels, Modular Drawer Storage, Tool Handling, Shelving and Workstations.

Packaging, Containers, and Shipping Equipment: Box and Carton Makers, Packaging Machinery, Stretch Wrapping, Shrink Wrapping, Inspection of Products by Weight or Scanning, Pallets, Wire Baskets, Plastic and Metal Containers, Palletizing Equipment.

Inventory Management and Controlling Technologies: Computers, Controllers, Software Programs, Systems Integrators, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, Supply Chain and Logistics Execution Systems, Wireless and Remote-Control Systems, Order Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning and Transportation Management Systems.

Dock and Warehouse Equipment and Supplies: Dock Levelers, Dock Pads, Doors, Forklift Trucks, Racks, Flooring, Handling Systems, Forklift Attachments, Conveyors, Hoists, Cranes, Monorails, Below/Hook Lifting Devices. Consultants and Distribution System Planners: Simulators, Modelers, System Designers, Distribution Consultants, Reverse Logistics and Third-Party Logistics.

Automatic Identification Equipment and Systems: Bar Code Printers and Scanners, Vision Systems, Voice Recognition Systems, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems, Systems Integrators.

Supply Chain Management: Alternative Fuel Systems, Parcel Management and Distribution, Reverse Logistics, Third Party Logistics, Supply Chain and Logistics Execution Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning and Transportation Management Systems, Inventory Security Services.

Sustainable Facility Solutions: Alternative and Renewable energy and Fuel systems, Recyclable and Returnable Packaging and Shipping Materials, Energy Efficient Lighting, High Volume/Low Speed (HVLS) Fans, Energy Efficient Equipment and Sensors, Daylighting Technologies, Sustainable Facility Planning, Power Regeneration Technologies

Autonomous Vehicles: Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems, Driverless Trucks, Delivery and Inventory Drones, Automated Cranes.

Education:

The ProMat Conference will include over 130 sessions and bring together leading experts from the industry to give you the latest information on manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies and innovations. The conference also includes valuable opportunities to network with your peers, including:

• Show floor seminars that complement the solutions you see on the exhibit floor
• Keynotes on leading supply chain topics
• Opportunities for networking with solution providers and other industry professionals

The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) and the Career & Technical Education Program (CTE) are partnering with MHEDA to host Material Handling & Logistics Student Days. Students, professors, and educators, from universities, community colleges and select technical High Schools from across the region are invited to the show in an effort to learn more about material handling, logistics and supply chain solutions.

Networking:

If you are involved in manufacturing, distribution and the supply chain you will benefit from meeting with other professionals in your field on the show floor. Attendees include:

• C-level and VP-level manufacturing, distribution, logistics and supply chain executives
• Manufacturing and production managers
• Industrial, plant and manufacturing engineers
• IT, logistics and supply chain directors
• Third-party logistics professionals
• Distribution center and warehousing managers
• Procurement professionals

Keynotes:

Monday, April 8th

8:45—9:45 AM Karim R. Lakhani, Harvard Business School

Blockchain Technology for Supply Chains

Blockchain technology has the potential to address and resolve many manufacturing and supply chain challenges and add new value to your business. This technology will create a. new normal for supply chains where trust and transparency are the major differentiators to staying competitive.

Tuesday, April 9th

8:45—9:45 AM Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO, Girls Who Code

Closing the Supply Chain Gender Gap

It’s no secret that manufacturing and supply chain industry has a serious gender imbalance. We live in an era in which girls are told they can do anything, so why aren’t there more women in supply chain leadership roles to look up to? In 2012, Reshma Saujani founded Girls Who Code with the mission of correcting the disparity in the tech industry.

Wednesday, April 10th

8:45—9:45 AM George W. Prest, CEO, MHI &  Scott Sopher, Principal Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain Practice

Preview of MHI 2019 Annual Industry Report

This is your opportunity to be the first to have access to this new report on the supply chain trends and technologies that are transforming supply chains. Scott Sopher, the principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain practice will join George W. Prest, CEO of MHI in presenting the findings and moderating a panel of manufacturing and supply chain leaders on the report’s findings. They will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain professionals to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.

Wednesday, April 10th

1:00—2:00 PM Marcus Lemonis, CNBC’s “The Profit” / CEO, Camping World / Serial Entrepreneur

The Three Keys to Business Success – People, Process, Profit

As a self-made billionaire, Marcus Lemonis has seen his fair share of companies come and go on his hit CNBC reality series, “The Profit.” Don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of his knowledge and insight as Lemonis shares his secrets to business success.

Wednesday, April 10th

4:30—7:00 PM Craig Ferguson, Comedian & Actor

MHI Industry Night with Craig Ferguson Grand Ballroom S100

Join us for live music, food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Craig Ferguson. Tickets are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oevres.

Scottish-American actor and comedian Craig Ferguson is best known as the host of the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He also appeared on The Drew Carey Show and was the host of both the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game, for which he has won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and Join or Die with Craig Ferguson on the History Channel. 

International visitors:

ProMat attracts visitors from over 115 countries. As an international visitor to ProMat 2019, a number of services will be available to you at the ProMat International Visitors Center to make your visit a more productive and rewarding experience.

2019 Show hours:

Monday, April 8, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, April 9, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, April 10, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday, April 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Show registration:

There is no cost to attend the show or educational seminars. Visit www.promatshow.com to register.