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ProMat is the premier showcase of material handling and logistics solutions in North America. The show is designed to offer productivity solutions and information by showcasing the products and services of more than 1,000 leading material handling and logistics providers.


Scandit launches MatrixScan, a first-of-its-kind scanning and AR tracking capability
Scandit, (Booth S3560) developer of software-based bar code scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, announced the release of Barcode Scanner SDK 5.2 for iOS, Android, Windows and other supported platforms.

Beumer gives a sneak peek at its next-gen line sorter technology
The Beumer Group (Booth S1631) is showcasing its new BG Line Sorter at ProMat 2017.

HighJump launches actionable analytics for HighJump Pulse
This week, HighJump (Booth S959) announced the launch of its actionable analytics for HighJump Pulse, a supply chain analytics application.

Muratec and Mazak collaborate to develop new smart automation
Murata Machinery USA (Booth S630) has teamed up with Mazak to develop the new MAZATEC SMS (smart manufacturing system).

SSI Schaefer optimizes waveless order fulfillment with new WMS; debuts mini AGV
The latest upgrade of the WAMAS warehouse management software (WMS) suite was engineered to optimize waveless order fulfillment and labor management, said Lennard Koppelmann, VP of IT solutions for SSI Schaefer Systems International (Booth S3571), in a press conference on Tuesday.

Mobile solution from Manhattan Associates boosts Millennial performance at work
Manhattan Associates (Booth S3983) announced the release of Performance at Work, a new solution for enhancing employee engagement.

Voxware debuts augmented reality solution
Voxware (Booth S3667) has introduced its augmented reality (AR) offering, which brings voice and scanning together with vision and image capture to create a comprehensive personnel optimization solution.

TECSYS extends RFID Kanban solution to multiple industries
At a Tuesday press conference, supply chain management software company TECSYS (Booth S3462) announced it is extending its radio frequency identification (RFID)-based Kanban inventory replenishment solution.

From MHI: Meet MHI, learn more about ProMat
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VARGO adds mobility, analytics modules to WES software
VARGO’s (Booth S3937) COFE Continuous Order Fulfillment Enterprise warehouse execution system (WES) has been enhanced with two new modules that enable mobility and analytics, announced COO/CFO Bart Cera in a press conference Tuesday.

Integrated fleet management at iWarehouse booth
Fleet management and warehouse optimization systems are featured in The Raymond Corporation’s iWarehouse exhibit (Booth S2918).

Raymond introduces vehicle-based virtual reality training
The Raymond Corp. (Booth S3218) has introduced virtual reality (VR) training, which allows operators to use a Raymond forklift truck in a simulation mode for training using preprogrammed exercises.

Lenze introduces motor package tailored for materials handling tasks
Lenze (Booth S1831) has introduced the Lenze Smart Gear g350—a compact mechatronic drive unit combining a gearbox, motor, electronics and software—at Promat 2017.

A-Safe’s rack sensors detect, communicate and display impact severity
A-Safe (Booth S1668) has developed RackEye—a live racking damage detector system—that provides real-time, 24-hour rack monitoring in between inspections.

App-based WMS and track/trace solution released by DMLogic
In a press conference on Tuesday, DMLogic’s (Booth S4476) Bob Kennedy, SVP of business development, introduced the customizable, app-based STEPLogic Warehouse warehouse management system (WMS) and STEPLogic Trace for end-to-end serialization.

SICK partnership creates indoor warehouse, dock security system
Smart sensor supplier SICK (Booth S3622) offers a new interior facility security system.

Equipment modernizations on display from Dematic Retrotech
In a press conference on Tuesday, Dematic Retrotech’s (Booth S1618) Paul Deveikis, managing director, shared details about the firm’s integration into Dematic North America’s customer service organization.

Open Sky Group completes JDA WMS installs in 6 months or less
As an authorized reseller of JDA warehouse management system (WMS), warehouse labor management (WLM) and transportation management system (TMS) software, consulting company Open Sky Group (Booth S3573) has perfected an agile implementation methodology that shortens the installation cycle to six months or less.

Tompkins International presents The Connected Warehouse
During a press conference on Tuesday, Denny McKnight, president of Tompkins International (Booth 4468), discussed his company’s vision for future warehousing operations—The Connected Warehouse.

Datalogic system enables intelligent package ID
Datalogic (Booth S1034) demonstrated multiple products, including its Package Identification Tool.


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