Exhibition introduction

The Chicago International Logistics Exhibition (ProMat) was founded by the American Material Handling Association in 1945, held every two years, and the Atlanta International Logistics Exhibition (MODEX) as a sister exhibition, held biennially, both with the characteristics of material handling and logistics warehousing.

The Chicago Logistics Show is the largest and most professional global event for the logistics manufacturing and supply chain industry in North and South America, and its influence radiates the entire American and even the global logistics industry. At the same time, various professional seminars will be held during the exhibition, bringing together elite experts in the industry to show and share the latest trends, technologies and innovation achievements of global manufacturing and supply chain development.

Exhibition area: 562,700 square feet

Number of participating companies: 1051

Number of visitors: 50,924 registered visitors from 178 countries

By 2025, it is expected to attract more than 50,000 professional buyers from more than 145 countries in the manufacturing and supply chain sectors.

Increased exhibition area: The exhibition area has been expanded from the South Hall and the North Hall of the McCormick Center in 2023 to the North and South East (LAKESIDE) three halls.

Long history: The exhibition has a history of more than 50 years.

Audience willingness to buy is high: 38% of viewers plan to invest more than $1 million in equipment and systems over the next 18 months.

Extensive activities: More than 150 professional educational seminars in the field of logistics and supply chain were held during the same period, especially on the topics of robotics, supply chain sustainability and emerging technologies.

Market profile

Founded in 1945, the American Material Handling Industry Association is the largest and most influential material handling industry association in the United States and North America, with 18 professional product associations and more than 800 member companies. Affiliated chapters include: American Crane Manufacturers Association, American Electric Hoist Manufacturers Association, American Automated Access Systems Association, American Monorail Manufacturers Association, American Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association, American Shelf Manufacturers Association, American Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems Association and American Conveyor Products Association.

According to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, material handling and logistics is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States. Annual consumption of material handling and logistics equipment and systems in the United States exceeds $156 billion, and manufacturers employ more than 700,000 people.

Chicago is a leading city in the iron and steel industry, machinery manufacturing, agricultural technology, trade, culture and education. Chicago's industries are steel, metal, food processing, electronics, oil processing, printing and transportation machinery and equipment industries. The steel industry occupies the first place in the United States, with the famous United States Steel Company and the Calais Steel Mill. Thirty-three of the 500 largest companies in the United States are headquartered in and around Chicago.

Chicago is a major global convention venue. The city's main convention center is McCormick Place, which consists of four connected buildings and is the largest convention center in the United States and the third largest in the world. Chicago ranks third in the United States in terms of the number of conventions it hosts annually, behind Las Vegas and Orlando.

Range of exhibits

Material Handling Equipment and Systems: Automatic storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicle systems, alternative fuel systems, casters/wheels/tires, hydraulic and electrical components and controls, robots, manned/cargo carriers, shelves, forklifts, batteries, flexible manufacturing systems, unit handling systems, transporters and sorting equipment, ergonomics and safety equipment, fork lift platforms, picking, rotary rack storage, combinations Drawer storage, sustainable facility solutions, tool handling, material steel frames and workstations.

Packaging, containers and transportation equipment: packaging boxes and box markers, packaging machinery, packaging wrap, weighing or scanning inspection products, pallets, wire cages, plastic and financial containers, palletizing equipment.

Inventory management and control technology: computers, control equipment, software programs, system integrators, manufacturing execution systems, warehouse management systems, supply chain and logistics execution systems, wireless and remote control systems, order management systems, enterprise resource planning and transportation management systems.

Dock and warehouse equipment and supplies: dock adjustment boards, dock pads, doors, forklift trucks, shelves, floors, handling systems, forklift clamps, conveyors, cranes, cranes, monorails, hook underlifts. Consultants and distribution system planners: simulation, modeling, system design, distribution consultants, reverse logistics and third-party logistics.

Automatic identification equipment and systems: bar code printers and scanners, vision systems, speech recognition systems, radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, system integrators.

Supply Chain Management: Alternative fuel systems, package management and distribution, reverse logistics, third party logistics, sustainable facilities and supply chain solutions, Supply chain and logistics execution systems, enterprise resource planning and transportation management systems, inventory security services.