T
he nation’s largest exhibition of material
handling, supply chain, and logistics equip-
ment, systems, and technologies returns to Chicago
just as the city welcomes the arrival of spring.
The every-other-year showcase, sponsored by MHI,
the nation’s biggest material handling, logistics,
and supply chain association, will take place at
McCormick Place from April 8 to 11. MHI expects the
show will draw more than 1,000 exhibitors as well as
attendees from around the world.
In addition to the exhibition, ProMat will include
an educational conference that features four key-
note addresses and over 100 sessions covering
industry issues like supply chain visibility, sustain-
ability, and a shortage of labor as well as state-of-
the-art equipment and technology solutions that
address these and other concerns. The sessions,
which run concurrently with the show, take place
in specially designed theaters constructed on the
show floor. This format allows attendees to learn
about various material handling and logistics solu-
tions in the educational sessions and then actually
see the equipment and systems that can implement
those solutions.
For ease of navigation, the exhibit space will be
divided into solution-specific centers: manufac-
turing & assembly solutions, fulfillment & delivery
solutions, information technology (IT) solutions,
emerging technology solutions, and sustainable
supply chain solutions. Exhibitors from across North
America and around the world will be on hand to
showcase the following technologies and services:
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, wrapping, systems
for inspection of products by weight or scanning, pallets,
wire baskets, plastic and metal containers, and palletizing
equipment.
Inventory Management and Controlling Technologies:
Computers, controllers, software programs, systems integra-
tors, manufacturing execution systems, warehouse manage-
ment systems, supply chain and logistics execution systems,
wireless and remote control systems, order management sys-
tems, and enterprise resource planning and transportation
management systems.
ProMat 2019:
A SHOWCASE FOR THE LATEST EQUIPMENT AND SOLUTIONS
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