Category: Supply Chain

ProMat 2027 Supply Chain Event Returns to Chicago: April 19–21


Manufacturing and supply chain professionals seeking resilient, efficient operations can access equipment, technology, and expertise in one place. ProMat 2027, the year’s largest supply chain event, returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place April 19–21. Registration is free.

ProMat at a Glance

ProMat highlights the supply chain with 1,200 exhibits, 200 education sessions, and three keynotes. Attendees can see the latest equipment and tech in action. Learn what’s next and leave with answers for your own operations. Exhibitors cover every segment of material handling, logistics and transportation.

Attendees can see, touch, and test solutions from exhibitors across every segment of material handling. These range from traditional equipment to automated systems and AI-connected technologies. The result is a complete picture of modern supply chain operations. Attendees get solutions to evaluate, compare, and connect in one place.

“ProMat gives manufacturing and supply chain professionals a front-row seat to the technology and innovation reshaping our industry,” says John Paxton, CEO of MHI. “There’s no better place for this community to connect, explore, learn, and experience it all firsthand.”

The ProMat event is built for operations, warehouse, distribution, logistics and manufacturing professionals at every level. From front-line managers to C-suite executives, it serves all. Over 50,000 attendees from across the United States and around the world attend the show each year.

Three Keynotes and 200 Education Sessions

> April 19 Keynote: Keynote Panel: Preview of MHI 2027 Annual Industry Report. Supply Chains of Tomorrow: Connected, Intelligent, and Always On.

– John Paxton, CEO of MHI, and Wanda Johnson of Deloitte Consulting LLP

> April 20 Keynote: Innovation at Scale—Mastering a Proven Algorithm for Success

– Jon McNeill, CEO of DVx Ventures, and former president of Tesla.

> April 21 Keynote: A Conversation with Coach Mike Krzyzewski: Victory Through Teamwork and Leadership. More Ways to Connect.

> April 21: MHI Industry Night with Charlie Berens.

ProMat also will feature the announcement of the 2027 MHI Innovation Award winners during an evening of food, drinks, and entertainment from comedian Charlie Berens. Tickets to this event are $75. The door prize is a lifetime vacation trip valued at $30,000.

Special Programs

> Women in the Supply Chain Industry Forum on April 19 at ProMat.

MHI has partnered with Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Warehousing, Education and Research Council (WERC) to offer an afternoon of discussion, education, and networking for women in our industry.

> MHI Young Professionals Network Reception

MHI Young Professionals Network Reception will take place on April 19 at ProMat. This event helps attendees network and connect with young professionals in the handling and supply chain industry.

> ProMat Student Day

MHI partners with WERC, MHEDA, CICMHE, and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI). Student Day is on April 21.

“ProMat is where supply chain innovation becomes hands-on,” says Daniel McKinnon, chief exhibitions officer, MHI. “From live demonstrations to world-class education, it’s the one event manufacturing and supply chain leaders can’t afford to skip.”

ProMat is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo held in 2027. It will be held April 19-21, 2027 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

For more information and free registration for ProMat, visit promatshow.com.

Big oil reports massive profits amid Iran war

Big oil is pulling in massive profits as impacts of the ongoing Iran war send crude prices soaring.

According to recent Barron’s analysis, supply constraints have driven blockbusting second-quarter profits for industry titans like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Shell.

LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about these record-setting profits with Laura Sanicola from Barron’s.

Meanwhile, President Trump said Chevron and ExxonMobil are “making too much money” and should return some of their profits back to the public.

“When you look at one company where they made 12 times what they made the year before, they ought to give some of that back to the public,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

MODEX 2026: More Resilient Supply Chains Start Here

Gain a new perspective on what’s new and what’s next for your supply chain operations.


As the largest manufacturing and supply chain event of 2026, MODEX showcases supply chains from every angle. The show will feature more than 1,000 exhibits, 200 educational sessions, and four keynotes. MODEX’s combination of hands-on product and technology demonstrations, expert-led education, and in-person networking makes it a must-attend experience for supply chain professionals.


Discover
Products and innovations from more than 1,000 leading providers, and see them in action on the show floor.


Learn
From the industry’s brightest minds about how key trends and technologies will impact your operations during 200 seminars and four keynote sessions.


Connect
With more than 50,000 of your peers from across the United States and around the world at the industry’s premier supply chain event.


If you’re looking for a multifaceted supply chain experience in 2026, look no further than MODEX. As the biggest event of the year for supply chain professionals, MODEX is where innovation meets opportunity. Nowhere else can you get face-to-face with the future and explore new dimensions of success.


Make plans now to attend—and bring your team—to MODEX 2026, April 13–16 in Atlanta.


Don’t miss MODEX!


Register for free admission at modexshow.com


Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta | April 13–16, 2026

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Maersk’s Juan Cajiao outlines the major role of new technology for achieving supply chain success in 2025 – including the future of AI and how to ensure your investments are creating real value.





MODEX 2022 Supply Chain Event Sets Attendance Record

The manufacturing and supply chain community came together in March for a return to in-person trade shows with a record-setting MODEX event, according to show producer MHI. More than 37,047 visitors connected with over 857 exhibitors across 405,000-square-feet of exhibit space at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. 

This was the largest MODEX event to date for MHI, with 20% more visitors than the last pre-pandemic show – MODEX 2018. Additionally, the direct economic impact of this event to the Atlanta area is estimated to be $45 million.

“MODEX 2022 was a huge success and a dramatic return to in-person events for the supply chain industry, said John Paxton, CEO of MHI. “After two years, exhibitors and attendees were excited to be there and energized by the opportunity to connect and get back to the business of discovering the latest supply chain technology and innovation in-person.”

The excitement on the show floor and the educational events is a sign not only of the pent-up demand for the latest solutions and technology, but also the overall strength of this industry. “Attendees representing the Fortune 500, the top 100 retailers and consumer goods firms brought large teams to MODEX to source the latest innovations and to learn leading trends impacting supply chains,” said Daniel McKinnon, executive vice president of Exhibitions at MHI. “They came to MODEX with plans in hand and budgets in place to make large deals on-site.”

The dominant trend at MODEX surrounded digital supply chain solutions including automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics. “We’re seeing a revolutionary acceleration in the adoption of these technologies in manufacturing and supply chain operations,” said Paxton. “The solutions on display this year reflected this trend.” 

The next MHI-sponsored trade event will be ProMat 2023 held March 20-23 in Chicago’s McCormick Place. For more information on exhibiting at ProMat, or to register as an attendee, visit promatshow.com. The next MODEX will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in 2024.

Easing Supply Chain Bottlenecks for a Sustainable Future

World Trade Organization (WTO) members and stakeholders from every part of the supply chain shared perspectives on the underlying causes and trajectory of continued supply chain disruptions. They also discussed the resources, interventions and innovations needed to ease crippling disruptions, logjams and price hikes.