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It's the third day of ProMat, and there's even more in store for you today! Start your day by attending the keynote presentation of the 2023 MHI Annual Industry Report (presented by MHI’s John Paxton and Deloitte’s Wanda Johnson), which contains information vital to the industry's future. You can also continue exploring the expo floor—with over 1,000 exhibitors, there's a product or service for all your company's needs. At 1 PM, catch director and actor Ron Howard's keynote in which he discusses creativity, innovation and mentorship—it's not to be missed. And, make sure you find education sessions that will help you grow and learn—and provide information to pass along to your company. Moving into the evening, at Industry Night, the winners of this year's MHI Innovation Award will be announced, and comedian Nate Bargatze. will share some laughs. (Note: this event is sold out.) During your day, make introductions and grow your professional network—you never know who you'll meet!   
This is your opportunity to be the first to have access to this new report on the supply chain trends and digital technologies that are transforming supply chains. Wanda Johnson of Deloitte will join MHI CEO John Paxton in presenting the report findings. They will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain thought leaders to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.
Attendee registration hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Wednesday, and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Thursday. If you pre-registered for ProMat 2023, you should have received your registration confirmation email when you registered. Bring it to a registration kiosk when you arrive at McCormick Place South. There are pre-registered badge pick up counters located on the first floor lobby near the bus drops in the South Building and the main registration area is in the North Hall Lobby near the show floor on level 3 of the North Building. If you don’t have your confirmation, no worries. You can go to Promat registration and they can pull up your registration easily. Once you have your badge, you are ready to enjoy the show floor, educational sessions and keynotes.
Pro-Tip: If you are planning on attending this morning’s keynote, go to ProMat registration on level one of McCormick Place South. Registration opens at 8:00 AM, and you can pick up your badge and go straight to Room S100 and grab your seat for the keynote starting at 8:45 AM.
You can still register for ProMat: If you did not pre-register, no worries! You can still register at no cost to see the ProMat exhibits, show floor sessions and keynotes. Proceed to the main registration area in the North Hall Lobby near the show floor on level 3 of the North Building.
Conference News
MHI in partnership with Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) presents Student Day at ProMat 2023. This interactive event for college, university, trade, technical, specialty and high school students connects them with the best in the industry through real-world discussions with industry experts.
After March 22, you can download the report here.
Click here for a full list of submissions.
Each day, a video crew will be interviewing keynotes, talking to exhibitors, getting feedback from attendees and sharing their view of the action at ProMat 2023.
The videos will be emailed out daily, or you can access this link to catch up on what you missed or to see the latest clips.
Keynotes, Sessions & Seminars
Best of ProMat Daily
“We show up at our best, giving people the best we can, because that sends a message.” This statement from José Andrés resonated with the 1,000+ attendees at Tuesday morning's keynote. This world-famous chef is known for more than just his food—he runs the World Central Kitchen (WCK), a nonprofit organization that provides hot meals to people affected by natural disasters and other crises around the world. Hot meals provide more sustenance and support than just donating food, according to Andrés.
Born in Spain, Andrés became a household name in the culinary world. He opened a number of successful restaurants, wrote cookbooks and appeared on TV shows. But it wasn't until 2010 that he truly became a global figure with the founding of the WCK. The organization has responded to dozens of disasters and emergencies around the world. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, for example, WCK set up a network of food trucks that served hot meals to thousands of people each day. In Puerto Rico, following Hurricane Maria in 2017, they provided more than 3 million meals—and in each location, they tailor what they cook to the regional cuisine for added comfort.
Providing food during these emergencies is a massive logistical undertaking—getting food brought in, cooked and distributed in a landscape that’s already a disaster zone has proven to be very challenging. The speed in which he mobilizes is incredible. Andrés said, to make this work, they don't wait for everything to run perfectly. He said they "embrace the complexity of the moment." Rather than planning for every possibility, they start helping and adapt as they go. Andrés said that being pragmatic about what you need to get started allows you to start sooner and adapt and grow along the way.
According to Andrés, "The mission has to be clear, and the mission has to be shared by all." The WCK mission is very simple: Provide food and water to people in need. For companies, it’s important for employees to have a common goal and work towards that goal across departments. Fulfilling that mission or goal requires working at two speeds—long-term (e.g., filling the warehouse so many people can be fed) and immediate (feeding some people now). So, a takeaway for ProMat attendees can be: The job is not to fill the warehouse; the job is to serve the customer.
Daily Schedule
ON-FLOOR EDUCATION SEMINARS: Starting at 10:15 AM KEYNOTE: 2023 ANNUAL INDUSTRY REPORT KEYNOTE: A CONVERSATION WITH RON HOWARD MHI INDUSTRY NIGHT WITH NATE BARGATZE
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM : Picking May Be The Star, But It’s Time To Put Upstream Processes Into The Spotlight
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM : TRG (The Robotics Group) of MHI presents: Tracking Project ROI
ProMat Insights
 Download the ProMat 2023 mobile app on your Apple iPhone® or Android® smartphone. Quickly view exhibitor information, a schedule of events, conference sessions, speaker information and a map of the show floor.To download, open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, search for ProMat 2023, and click on the install button.
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Spread the word about ProMat online and access show information, view posts from show management, other attendees and exhibitors, and have a chance to win giveaway prizes!
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Videos & Sponsors
Don't miss this recap of yesterday's proceedings. Click here to watch the video.  This issue of MHI Solutions focuses on current advances in technology, including AI, robotics, AMR and more. This issue also includes details on ProMat 2023 to help you plan your conference experience. Want to learn more about MHI Solutions magazine or MHI? Visit MHISolutionsmag.com, access the online media guide, or reach out to:
Carol Miller, MHI Chief Marketing Officer, at cmiller@mhi.org
Robin Lamerson, Naylor Association Solutions Editor, at robin@naylor.com
Jason Zawada, Naylor Association Solutions Integrated Media Director, at jzawada@naylor.com
Click here to learn more.
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WEDNESDAY – MARCH 22, 8:45 AM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 – 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The StartUp Pavilion is a specialized area on the ProMat show floor where companies showcase emerging supply chain tech and innovation. 
ProMat is your unrivaled opportunity in 2023 to find solutions and leading solution-providers, connect with your peers and learn the latest trends and technologies that can help you touch the future of supply chain success. This year at Promat, you’ll find over 1,000 of the world’s leading 
ProMat events end at 5 PM—looking for things to do this evening? 
