The ProMat issue of MHI Solutions is now available and focuses on the supply chain workforce shortage and talent gap. This issue also contains a special section on all you can expect to see at the biggest supply chain event of 2025, plus articles on the following topics:
• The Talent Gap
• Identifying What to Automate in the Warehouse
• Academic/Industry Partnerships Build Pipelines for Supply Chain Talent
• The Supply Chain Workforce of the Future is More Diverse
• Recruiting Using Artificial Intelligence
• Building a Flexible Workforce
• Understanding the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain
• Sustainability in Transition
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It’s time for supply chain professionals to assemble for the biggest innovation event of 2025! This video will help you get excited for all you can expect to see and experience at ProMat 2025. Supply chains are not only vital to the economy and commerce, they are very cool and tech-forward. ProMat is where the industry comes together to see what’s new and what’s next from the exhibits of 1,200 leading solution providers, four keynotes and over 200 educational sessions.
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ProMat 2025 is less than one week away! As you plan your visit, make sure to check out the StartUp Pavilion, where emerging companies are pushing the boundaries of supply chain innovation. This is where you’ll find the latest supply chain technology, live demos, and visionary entrepreneurs showcasing game-changing solutions.
Which supply chain technologies will be transformative in 2025? That is one of the questions answered by the 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report. The findings of the report will be revealed during the 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report keynote, which is presented during ProMat.
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The supply chain industry will come together at ProMat to discover the latest equipment and tech, learn the latest trends, and connect with 1,200 of the leading suppliers.
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Warehousing and distribution center operations face a persistent challenge: high labor turnover. With employee retention becoming increasingly difficult, companies must find innovative ways to train new employees with the right skills and knowledge. To help solve this challenge, the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) has created the Distribution Logistics Education Program. This six-course series is an online educational program that empowers workers for success in the warehousing and distribution industry, and is the focus of this ProMat session.
At ProMat, the MHI Industry Groups will sponsor a theater featuring 12 sessions dedicated to the technologies represented by these important industry groups. From robotics and automation to emerging tech and safety standards, this theater is a must-attend on your show agenda.
Investments in warehouse automation are on the rise, as companies aim to boost efficiency, alleviate labor issues, and reduce costs. While these goals are undoubtedly driving the adoption of advanced order fulfillment technologies, they’re not the only factors in the decision to automate. Sustainability is a growing imperative across the supply chain. When it comes to distribution, automation is helping companies tackle some of their biggest environmental challenges.
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Population and labor constraints, governmental restrictions, and rising costs have remained significant challenges since the pandemic, along with the rising potential impact of trade wars and tariffs. We also can’t ignore how new technologies are changing the landscape and adding even more questions and opportunities. That’s why this year is going to be crucial in terms of investment, where leveraging investments already made and carefully selecting new ones will be the key to staying ahead of the competition.
The WERC 2025 Annual Conference is the only event that is focused on warehousing and DC operational excellence. With the theme “Leading with Vision,” WERC’s marquee event showcases guidance to help boost efficiency today and gain a clear vision for future success.
If you work in the supply chain, you have likely been bombarded with information on the coming impact of AI. You can expect to hear even more about AI, especially agentic AI in the coming months. Agentic AI is an AI system that can function independently to resolve operational challenges without requiring human prompt or oversight. ProMat’s March 17th and 18th keynotes will focus on the adoption and impact of AI in two talks that will cut through the hype to provide how this technology will impact supply chain operations.
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Sometimes in the warehousing and logistics market, we are good at imagining a future that’s decades away and missing out on more immediate opportunities to modernize. Here are some possibilities for those looking for new (but simple) ideas to pursue in a world of uncertainty. Optimizing the physical reality inside your warehouse or the physical reality of loading trucks generates efficiency whether a tariff rate is 2%, 20% or 200%. It’s also efficient regardless of whether labor is highly available or as scarce as can be.
The digital transformation of supply chains promises to supercharge performance, improve efficiency and resilience, slash operating costs, increase customer satisfaction and boost sustainability efforts. However, a persistent shortage of workers with the right skillsets has become a major roadblock to realizing these much‑ballyhooed benefits. It’s time, experts say, to focus on the people side of the human‑tech equation.
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