View a list of ProMat 2023 on-floor seminars below.
1 - 11 of 11 seminars
1) The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer: How businesses can break through the barriers and find success
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater B
Sponsor Deposco
The direct-to-consumer (DTC) market has seen phenomenal growth in recent years, with a 16.9% increase in sales from 2021 to 2022, surpassing $151 billion today. What should companies do now to adapt and drive positive growth from it? The ability to reach customers in new and innovative ways and ... |
2) Lead or Lithium? How to choose the right battery for your forklift
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater D
Sponsor Stryten Energy
Lithium ion batteries are making a big impact in forklift motive power. But for many users lead batteries still deliver better value. This seminar provides an in depth review of how dealers and end users can choose the best battery and charger system for their fleet, optimizing operational and economic ... |
3) 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 ... |
4) THE COST OF NOT AUTOMATING YOUR WAREHOUSE
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater B
Sponsor OPEX Corporation
According to new research, labor makes up 60–65% of the total cost of warehouse fulfillment, not including shipping. Driven by the boom in ecommerce, industry headcount has increased by 14% over the past year, but productivity levels have not kept the same pace. Now let’s add the cost of human error ... |
5) Why some of the world's leading fulfillment centers have switched to the auger compactor for OCC recycling.
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater D
Sponsor Komar Industries, LLC
If you’re baling cardboard, you’re probably losing money. We know this goes against conventional wisdom. Most fulfillment and distribution centers believe their task is to identify which horizontal auto-tie baler will be the most efficient at producing high-density bales. What if a technology existed ... |
6) 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 ... |
7) Automation for the Unique Challenges of the Fashion Industry
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater A
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 ... |
8) 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 ... |
9) 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 ... |
10) 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 ... |
11) Building the Business Case for Mobile Robotics in Logistics & Manufacturing
Starts 3:45 PM
Ends 4:30 PM
Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater I
Sponsor BlueBotics SA
With hiring workers an ongoing challenge and the need to build competitive and resilient businesses growing stronger by the day, it’s no wonder that mobile robotics market is booming. But before your company can take advantage of solutions like AGVs, automated forklifts, and AMRs, you need to make the ... |