View a list of ProMat 2023 on-floor seminars below.
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                                                61) Man & Machine 2.0: Prioritizing People in a Robot World 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 11:45 AM
                                                        Ends 12:30 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater F
                                                    Sponsor Manhattan Associates, Inc.
                                                 
                                                Intelligent automation and advanced robotics adoption have grown rapidly across the supply chain commerce industry. At the same time, for most organizations, the human workforce continues to play the most significant role in their fulfillment capacity and productivity. Join Manhattan Associates ...  | 
                                        
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                                                62) Navigate Operational Challenges and Maximize Labor Productivity with Complete Intralogistics Solutions  
                                                    
                                                        Starts 12:00 PM
                                                        Ends 12:45 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater A
                                                    Sponsor The Raymond Corporation
                                                 
                                                Discover the art of optimizing, integrating, automating, and managing the logistical flow of information, processes, and material goods throughout your entire warehouse. It’s more than just a buzzword, but only if you have the right partner to implement it. From lean management principles to management ...  | 
                                        
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                                                63) Bringing Automation to the Masses 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 1:15 PM
                                                        Ends 2:00 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Robotics & Automation Theater
                                                    Sponsor Daifuku
                                                 
                                                While automation has been front and center for many, it's remained on the fringe for many others. Current market conditions such as a shrinking labor force and shifting skill sets are motivating stragglers to further investigate the benefits of automation. Overcoming perceived obstacles and reimagining ...  | 
                                        
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                                                64) Choose the Tote First--Making a Case for Choosing a Standard Size Tote before Designing a Semi- or Fully Automated Warehouse System 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 2:15 PM
                                                        Ends 3:00 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater A
                                                    Sponsor Schaefer Plastics North America
                                                 
                                                Many distribution centers often go into the design phase of an automated system with little thought to what type of tote is needed to handle the process. Determining this information first saves valuable time and your bottom line. In addition, it helps avoid pitfalls that one may have when specifying ...  | 
                                        
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                                                65) Using Lift Truck Positioning Technology to Maximum Effect 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 2:15 PM
                                                        Ends 3:00 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater C
                                                    Sponsor Jungheinrich
                                                 
                                                Real-time positioning information for material handling fleets is all the buzz these days. Everywhere you turn someone is offering up their solution. But what does that really mean? What options are out there, what are the capabilities and limitations, and how can you best use the available technologies ...  | 
                                        
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                                                66) Optimization Methods for Applying Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Technologies 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 2:15 PM
                                                        Ends 3:00 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater E
                                                    Sponsor White Systems
                                                 
                                                Vertical lift modules (VLMs) are one of the most popular forms of automated storage. There are a variety of types available today. There are many VLM implementation configurations that optimize and enhance warehouse operations. With the increased popularity in North America, many types of vertical ...  | 
                                        
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                                                67) Strategic Planning for Uncertain Times 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 2:15 PM
                                                        Ends 3:00 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater I
                                                    Sponsor DMW&H
                                                 
                                                Economic anxiety, shifting consumer demand, labor shortages, and supply chain issues are creating conditions for a perfect storm of uncertainty. While volatility challenges internal operations to adapt, opportunity recognition and flexibility are critical. The goal is to help you understand these factors, ...  | 
                                        
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                                                68) Warehouse Optimization: Same Space, Better Results 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 2:30 PM
                                                        Ends 3:15 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Emerging Technologies Theater
                                                    Sponsor Mantis Informatics, Inc.
                                                 
                                                Few businesses can afford a total renovation of their warehouse operations. But it may seem that is what needs to be done in light of changing customer requests (like increasing B2C fulfillment) and evolving expectations. Take a step back and optimize what you have instead of tearing down and rebuilding. ...  | 
                                        
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                                                69) 3PL Landscape & Selection Strategies 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 3:00 PM
                                                        Ends 3:45 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater D
                                                    Sponsor St. Onge Company
                                                 
                                                Session will provide information on that state of the 3PL industry, how to select an appropriate 3PL partner; as well as how to convince prospects you would be an appropriate 3PL partner.  | 
                                        
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                                                70) CSS (Conveyor and Sortation Systems) of MHI presents: Machine & Operational Safety for Conveyors 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 3:00 PM
                                                        Ends 3:45 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater H
                                                    Sponsor MHI
                                                 
                                                Are you concerned with the operational safety of your conveyance & sortation systems? Is your system safe for both operators and operations? With more warehouse & material handling systems becoming automated the safety of operators and operations is coming to the forefront of the conversation. Machines ...  | 
                                        
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                                                71) No Room for Error: How to Manage Critical Supplies When Failure is Not an Option 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 3:45 PM
                                                        Ends 4:30 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater C
                                                    Sponsor Tecsys
                                                 
                                                If these past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the weakest links of our supply chains reveal themselves when tensions are highest. Indeed, with plenty of examples in the headlines, and maybe a few within our own operations, supply chains are susceptible to breaking down. But sometimes, failure ...  | 
                                        
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                                                72) Excelling at distribution in the e-commerce era: tips for your warehouse from the 3PL experts 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 3:45 PM
                                                        Ends 4:30 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater E
                                                    Sponsor MADE4NET
                                                 
                                                Do you have what it takes to excel in the e-commerce era? Accommodating e-commerce in your operation will depend on many factors, including your available space, automation, labor pool, technology, material handling equipment and the number and types of items you will be storing, picking and shipping. In ...  | 
                                        
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                                                73) Expanding Warehouse Performance in a Tightening Economy 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 3:45 PM
                                                        Ends 4:30 PM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Wednesday, March 22
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater G
                                                    Sponsor Honeywell Intelligrated
                                                 
                                                Today’s warehouses and distribution centers are being asked to do more with less. From shrinking budgets to abandoning greenfield projects, dramatic changes are afoot in the economy. So, what can supply chain professionals do to maintain or even increase performance in these trying times? Join us as ...  | 
                                        
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                                                74) The Key Automation Technologies that Will Live in Your Warehouse Within Five Years 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 10:30 AM
                                                        Ends 11:15 AM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Thursday, March 23
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater A
                                                    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 ...  | 
                                        
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                                                75) Secrets to Ensuring Supply Chain Execution System Selection Success 
                                                    
                                                        Starts 10:30 AM
                                                        Ends 11:15 AM
                                                    
                                                    Date  Thursday, March 23
                                                 
                                                
                                                    Location Theater C
                                                    Sponsor enVista
                                                 
                                                Selecting the right supply chain execution (SCE) system vendor for your business can be a daunting project with substantial impacts to your operations. In this session, enVista’s expert SCE consultants will unlock the secrets to selecting the right system vendor for your organization. The discussion ...  |