View a list of ProMat 2023 on-floor seminars below.
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1) Optimize Automated Warehouse Productivity through Storage Type and Distribution Network Analysis
Starts 10:30 AM
Ends 11:15 AM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Emerging Technologies Theater
Sponsor Conveyor Solutions Inc. (a Systems In Motion Company)
Ecentria, the Destination for All Things Gear: thousands of brands, millions of products, countless how-to guides and reviews. All powered by their proprietary eBusiness Platform and driven by their unrivaled expertise. Experiencing rapid growth, come hear how Ecentria is evaluating and automating their ... |
2) Automation for the Unique Challenges of the Fashion Industry
Starts 11:15 AM
Ends 12:00 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H
Sponsor TGW Systems Inc.
TGW is one of the largest system integrators of automated warehouse solutions worldwide, with a unique industry expertise in understanding and optimizing fashion distribution and order fulfillment. In this seminar we will share our findings and perspectives on the state of the fashion industry, especially ... |
3) Cutting Through the Noise: How to look beyond technology and meet business objectives
Starts 11:30 AM
Ends 12:15 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater F
Sponsor Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company
Your inbox is full of noise. As you walk the tradeshow floor – noise. The supply chain industry is rapidly growing and evolving. In no other time have we seen so many technologies enter the marketplace, and they are all vying for your attention, adding to the noise. Along with that, the fierce competition ... |
4) EASE (Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment) of MHI presents: Maximize workplace safety and minimize risk: Ask an Ergonomist
Starts 12:45 PM
Ends 1:30 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H
Sponsor MHI
Workplace safety almost always includes a healthy dose of ergonomics, particularly when it involves manual material handling. This unique interactive panel hosted by the EASE (Ergonomics Assist Systems & Equipment) Council will be a focused Q&A with ergonomic experts that will cover ergonomic best practices ... |
5) Busting Myths: The Auto ID Episode
Starts 1:30 PM
Ends 2:15 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater E
Sponsor SICK
Evolving technology, the Internet of Things, and continuous innovation make for some pretty impressive developments in the industrial automation space. It also makes for an impressively swirly rumor mill. What's actually possible, or just downright sensationalized? On the other hand, what components ... |
6) SMA (Storage Manufacturers Association) of MHI presents: The New SMA Standards and S-Mark Certification Program along with best practices that can help mitigate risk
Starts 1:30 PM
Ends 2:15 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater I
Sponsor MHI
With an increased industry focus on ecommerce, microfulfilment and last-mile delivery, shelving and work platforms have become a crucial part of efficient facility operations. The new SMA standards highlight best practices, are a key component to ensuring safety, and will help you prepare your facility ... |
7) MAG (Mobile Automation Group) of MHI presents: Highflying Automation: How to Maximize Vertical Storage
Starts 3:00 PM
Ends 3:45 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater G
Sponsor MHI
This education seminar will discuss use cases for different automated compact storage concepts, as Automated Very Narrow Aisle turret truck (AutoVNA), Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), and 3D Shuttle systems. More and more US metro areas see steadily increasing real estate prices. Combined ... |
8) TRG (The Robotics Group) of MHI presents: The Importance of Risk Assessments in Automation
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H
Sponsor MHI
Goal of the panel is to discuss, identify, and explore plans for mitigating risks when deploying automation. • What automation risks should companies be aware of? o Hardware o IT • How do you develop a risk mitigation strategy for automation? o What to do? o What not to ... |
9) WMS Systems: Drive efficiencies, reduce costs and improve service levels
Starts 10:30 AM
Ends 11:15 AM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater E
Sponsor Twin Oaks Technology
Learn how to leverage a WMS implementation to address the challenges facing most operations in today’s environment. A first-hand case study presentation from a highly successful WMS implementation that resulted in a 30% improvement in labor efficiency, increased lines picked per hour by over 90%, reduced ... |
10) CSS (Conveyor and Sortation Systems) of MHI presents: Adoption of Automated Conveyance and Sortation Systems
Starts 10:30 AM
Ends 11:15 AM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater G
Sponsor MHI
Today’s warehouses are changing to become more agile, more scalable and more adaptable to the shifting trends of consumer demand. This impacts the conveyor and sortation systems in many ways but one consistent theme is the addition of automation and information solutions that enable these outcomes. ... |
11) The Key Automation Technologies that Will Live in Your Warehouse Within Five Years
Starts 11:15 AM
Ends 12:00 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater D
Sponsor Tecsys
The automation train is hurling towards us at 200 miles per hour, but most of us are still planning our itineraries. To avoid the collision course, this session brings together industry experts with diverse perspectives to provide insight on the state of automation, major milestones, where there is real ... |
12) The Perfect Match: Critical Relationships of Mobile Automation and Storage Systems
Starts 1:30 PM
Ends 2:15 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater A
Sponsor Advanced Intralogistics, A Shoppa's Company
Everyone wants automation, but what is the necessary infrastructure needed to make it happen? Too often, infrastructure and small details get overlooked or neglected, as there is too much attention given to the “shiny new objects” rather than consideration for all that is needed to make a system successful. AGVs ... |
13) ProGMA (Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association) of MHI presents: 5 Common Hazards to People, Products & Facilities: How proper protective guarding can help mitigate risk
Starts 2:15 PM
Ends 3:00 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater H
Sponsor MHI
Innovation and safeguarding improvements are critical to protecting people and products in industrial and supply chain facilities. In 2020, the estimated total cost of workplace injuries was $163.9 billion, while improper Machine Guarding has ranked near the top of OSHA violations in each of the past ... |
14) RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) of MHI presents: Storage Rack Safety 101
Starts 3:00 PM
Ends 3:45 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater I
Sponsor MHI
The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the productivity of a warehouse. We discuss the resources available from the Rack Manufacturers Institute that can be used to design and implement a safe rack system. We discuss the inspections necessary in maintaining a safe rack system. We discuss how ... |
15) Ascending to Peak Performance: How to Elevate Productivity with Voice Automation
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater H
Sponsor Mountain Leverage
When customer complaints, sluggish labor and high operating costs become too problematic to ignore, the status quo isn’t just not working – it’s holding you back from optimal performance. But is it possible to solve a combination of issues with just a new piece of technology? Join this session to hear ... |