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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.

Attend ProMat 2025: March 17-20, 2025 at McCormick Place in Chicago

Discover the latest solutions to move your business forward as industry-leading innovators showcase their latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems at ProMat 2025, March 17-20, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

ProMat is the place where manufacturing and supply chain professionals help build the future of supply chains to discover that trend or technology that will take their supply chain to the next level of success.

With over 1,000 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers under one roof, ProMat 2025 puts you face‑to-face with the people, technologies and game-changing ideas that are shaping this industry’s future.

Only at ProMat can you:

  • Experience the latest innovations from more than 1000 solution providers;
  • Get to know the latest ideas that boost productivity in four keynotes and in more than 200 seminars;
  • Build strong business partnerships with suppliers from all over the world;
  • See practical demonstrations of the latest technologies and innovations.

ProMat 2025 is the only trade show where you can personally see the best solutions and innovations that the industry has to offer in action and where you will meet the leading suppliers in person. There is no additional charge to attend exhibitions and conference sessions.

Whatever solutions you need to succeed, from manufacturing innovation to inspiration for your supply chain, you’ll find it all at ProMat. Come and see what’s new and what the future holds for your supply chain operations.

Show Exhibit Hours:

Monday – March 17, 2025 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday – March 18, 2025 10 am – 5 p.m.

Wednesday – March 19, 2025 10 am – 5 p.m.

Thursday – March 20, 2025 9 am – 1 pm*

*Lake side hall will open at 9 a.m. each show day

Learn more and register online.

ProMat 2023: Experience the Ultimate Supply Chain Bliss

As the material handling and logistics industry’s premier global event, ProMat brings manufacturing and supply chain solution providers and buyers together to learn, engage and connect. From next generation technology to exciting new efficiencies, the future will be within reach at ProMat 2023, along with attendees that control $65 billion of purchasing power and tell us year-after-year that their number one reason for attending is to see what’s new and what’s next.

On March 20-23, manufacturing and supply chain professionals will have an unrivaled face-to-face opportunity to network, learn, share, and get a sneak preview of where our industry is headed.

Show-off Your Latest Solutions

If you have something new to share, ProMat is the place to show the world. ProMat attendees want to see what the future of the industry looks like, as do the distributors, reporters, editors and trade press publishers who come to this premier event. There’s no better time to introduce new solutions and services to market than when you’re face to face with a captive audience of manufacturing and supply chain professionals strong.

Translate Global Exposure into Global Sales

Your space at ProMat opens a whole new set of international doors. We target business prospects from more than 145 countries through our comprehensive, globally-minded marketing plan and website. The International Visitors Center even offers interpreters to help you turn international prospects into new customers.

Top of Mind Means an Improved Bottom Line

Now’s the time for your brand to break from the pack and make a big impression. The global supply chain is evolving, and it’s imperative that customers regard you as a solutions provider operating on the leading edge of the industry. Exhibiting at ProMat puts your business in front of buyers at the biggest event of its kind in North and South America.

Make a Deal With a New Business Partner

New customers and sales leads are only half of the ProMat story. There’s also the potential to meet possible business partners and product developers. There’s no better place to connect with other exhibitors and network with new distributors and channel partners looking to switch up existing product lines.

ProMat 2023 gives you a hands-on look at the future of manufacturing and supply chain. Now more than ever, you’re looking for greater efficiency, reliability, and resiliency for your operations — ProMat is the place to find more of these solutions.

So whatever solutions you need to move your business forward, you’ll find them all at ProMat 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Register today at promatshow.com

PROMATDX Online Trade Event

In these unprecedented times, supply chain solutions are more critical to business success than they have ever been. To answer this call, MHI created the ProMat Digital Experience (ProMatDX), a new digital event experience designed to power up manufacturing and supply chain professionals with critical access to the latest solutions they need now to improve the resiliency and agility of their operations.

ProMatDX combines the power of the connections, solution-sourcing and education that only ProMat can deliver with the latest digital event technology in a five-day event that will be the most important week of 2021 for the manufacturing and supply chain industry.

Attending ProMatDX is your unrivaled opportunity in 2021 to find solutions, connect with your peers and leading solution-providers and learn the latest trends and technologies that will take your supply chain to the next level of success.

April 12-16: Online Trade Show

Learn more and register now.