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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.


ProMat 2017: International Visitors Center to greet, assist 3,800+ attendees
With the continual expansion of the global economy—and the supply chain reach required to support it—ProMat 2017 expects more than 3,800 attendees from 111 countries.

A3 announces finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
Winner will be announced at Automate 2017 and will recieve $10,000 cash prize.

Robotic Industries Association announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards
Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.

ProMat 2017 and Automate: Double the exhibit halls AND double the shows
Your ProMat 2017 registration not only gives you access to the exhibits, educational sessions and keynotes in McCormick Place South and North, it also grants you access to Automate 2017, co-located next to ProMat solutions centers for Autonomous Vehicles and Sustainable Facility Solutions in the North Hall.

ProMat 2017: Get the lay of the land with show floor map
Get ready for ProMat 2017: Two halls, record number of exhibitors. McCormick Place, Chicago, April 3rd - April 6th 2017

ProMat 2017: MHI announces Innovation Award finalists
Four finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category: Best New Innovation; Best Innovation of an Existing Product; and Best IT Innovation based on concept, value and impact.

No matter the industry: The game has changed
There’s a good chance that you and your team are putting a plan together to strategically cover ProMat 2017 (April 3-6), the materials handling industry’s leading trade show and educational conference, sponsored by MHI. Well, my first bit of advice is to make sure you’re packing comfortable shoes.

First draft of U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Version 2.0 available for review
Report and action plan drafts open for public review and additional input until Monday, February 6, 2017.

2017: Innovate, adapt & evolve
It’s a vast understatement to say that e-commerce has changed the way the supply chain game is played.

Use mathematical modeling to tailor an automation strategy to your business
Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

Use mathematical modeling to tailor an automation strategy to your business
Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

MHI announces details for ProMat 2017
Keynotes on sustainability, Industry 4.0 and speaker Magic Johnson highlight upcoming ProMat Conference.

ProMat 2015 registration tops 37,000
With registrations topping 37,091 attendees, show producer MHI announced a 8.8% attendance jump over 2013.

Raymond donates product from ProMat booth to Chicago area nonprofit
The contents of the mock warehouse at Raymon'd booth included 12,000 pounds of food and essentials valued at more than $14,000.

ProMat 2015: Industry on a roll
To come back from ProMat 2015 and simply say the mood was “upbeat” would be an understatement of substantial proportions.

ProMat 2015: It’s still all about the software…again
Conveyors, shuttles and robots were on display, but as with last year's Modex, software is where the action is in today’s materials handling industry.


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