The Premier Supply Chain Event in Chicago
Overview of ProMat 2025
Join Exotec at ProMat 2025, the premier global trade show for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Connect with industry leaders and explore the latest innovations, best practices, and emerging trends shaping the future of supply chains. Meet us at booth N7116 to discover how the next evolution of Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) can tackle your most complex warehouse challenges in an elegant way.
When Does ProMat 2025 Take Place?
The event will take place on March 17-20, 2025.
Where Does ProMat 2025 Take Place?
ProMat 2025 will be held at the prestigious McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL.
Witness the Next Evolution of Warehouse Robotics at ProMat 2025
Visit booth N7116 to see how Exotec is redefining Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) to tackle your toughest warehouse challenges in an elegant way:
- No need to compromise—achieve both high throughput and storage density
- Simplify the flow of goods through your warehouse and reduce your system footprint by cutting down complex subsystems.
- Integrate value added tasks like buffering, packing, and sequencing into your AS/RS
Be one of the first to experience Exotec’s latest technology in action. Sign-up for an executive tour.
Join Our Panel Discussions at ProMat 2025
Rethinking Warehouses: Transforming from Cost Centers to Strategic Supply Chain Hubs
- Date: Tuesday, March 18
- Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Location: Theater F
Description:
Traditionally, warehouses have been viewed primarily as cost centers, narrowly focused on minimizing expenses within the supply chain. However, in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, this mindset is no longer sufficient. As new technologies emerge and innovative use cases develop, it’s time to rethink the role of the warehouse in your overall supply chain strategy.
This seminar will explore how modern warehouses can be leveraged as strategic assets, capable of dictating supply chain design, driving significant value, and setting your business apart from competitors. Participants will learn how to harness advanced warehouse capabilities to support multiple channels, optimize location proximity to consumers, enhance packaging and sustainability, and ultimately increase customer satisfaction.
Key Takeaways:
- Explore strategies to leverage warehouse capabilities for supporting multiple distribution channels effectively
- Acquire tools and frameworks to evaluate the true ROI of automation investments, considering both immediate and long-term effects on operational performance
- Gain insights into minimizing upfront capital expenditures while maximizing the long-term operational benefits of automation
Presenters:
- Romain Moulin, CEO and Co-Founder at Exotec
- Renaud Heitz, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Exotec
Effective Change Management Strategies for Warehouse Automation Implementation
- Date: Wednesday, March 19
- Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
- Location: Theater F
Description: Whether you’re implementing automation for the first time or upgrading outdated systems, the success of your warehouse automation hinges not only on the technology but also on effective change management. This seminar will explore the critical strategies needed to ensure a smooth transition when implementing warehouse automation. Participants will gain insights into best practices for aligning stakeholders, preparing your workforce, and minimizing disruptions during the automation rollout. By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with actionable strategies to lead their organizations through successful automation implementations, ensuring a seamless adoption that drives productivity and efficiency.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover strategies for igniting excitement among stakeholders and creating a culture of adaptability
- Learn best practices for fostering open communication across diverse teams
- Explore strategies for monitoring and ensuring success throughout the implementation process
- Learn practical steps for engaging and training employees
Presenters:
- Race Kangas, Deployment Director at Exotec
Automate to Accelerate: Enhancing the Supply Chain Through Warehouse Automation & Smart Logistics
- Date: Monday, March 17
- Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Location: Supply Chain Technology Theater 1
Description: Supply chain and logistics leaders are faced with growing challenges such as a competitive labor market, a changing geopolitical environment, and rising transportation and storage costs. To meet these challenges proactively, leaders are finding success using innovation, technology, and automation to transform their fulfillment networks into a competitive advantage. While modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) integrated with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) remain essential, integrating new automation solutions in a connected Dc of the Future can unlock improvements in safety, productivity, brand, scalability, and overall costs.
Key Takeaways:
- Advancements in warehouse automation technologies present new opportunities for leaders to address today’s growing challenges in supply chain & logistics
- Companies that do this well integrate across Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and warehouse automation technologies to streamline their logistics operations
- Enabling a “Warehouse & Distribution Center of the Future” leads to improved safety, increased worker productivity, and reduced overall cost
Presenters:
- Matt Bradley, Specialist Leader at Deloitte
- Ross Harvey, Vice President, Global Supply Chain at Deloitte
- Sarah Pavlu, Supply Chain & Network Operations Advisor at Deloitte
- Alan Taliaferro, Founding Partner of the Smart Warehouse/Smart Factory at Deloitte
- Stanislas Normand, Managing Director at Exotec
Optimizing Manufacturing with ASRS: Unlocking Efficiency and Innovation
- Date: Monday, March 17
- Time: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: MHI Industry Groups Theater
Description: In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, efficiency, flexibility, and innovation are key to staying ahead. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) offer a transformative solution to these challenges, enabling manufacturers to maximize space, reduce labor costs, and enhance productivity. This seminar will explore the role of ASRS in modern manufacturing environments, highlighting how these systems streamline workflows, reduce errors, and improve inventory management.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn about the latest ASRS solutions and how they can be seamlessly integrated into existing operations to drive growth and agility.
- Explore real-world case studies demonstrating the impact of ASRS on operational efficiency and discuss best practices for implementation.
- Hear from industry experts on how ASRS can unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation in your manufacturing processes.
Presenters:
- Brian Hammond, Senior Sales Executive at Exotec
- Wade Pankratz, Director of Sales at Viastore Systems Inc.
- Dustin Walker, Vice President of Intelligent Storage at White Systems
Schedule a Meeting With Our Team at Promat 2025
Send us a message to arrange a meeting and discover how Exotec can transform your warehouse for future success.