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ProMat 2017 ATTENDEES PLANNING MAJOR SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENTS OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS

ProMat 2017 attendees are registering in record numbers for the event to be held April 3-6 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Looking at attendees that have registered to date, they are high in quality from a buying authority perspective and represent the majority of the Fortune 1000 and top 100 retailers.

When attendees register, they are asked to answer a variety of demographic questions indicating their industry, product interest, buying authority and spending plans. Below are some highlights from current ProMat attendee demographics.

–48% are corporate or senior management
–26% are middle management
–83% have buying power
–63% buy for distribution centers
–50% buy for manufacturing facilities
–53% buy for warehouses supporting manufacturing
–33% plan on spending over $1 million over the next 18 months
–80% are coming to see new products and innovations
–58% are coming to network and learn.

When it comes to the solutions ProMat attendees are looking for, the top categories are:
–Conveyor & Sortation Equipment (49%)
–Fork Lift Trucks (48%)
–Automation Equipment and Systems (47%)
–Racks, Shelving and Storage Equipment (45%)
–Packaging and Shipping Shipping Solutions (40%)
-Ergonomic and Safety Equipment (38%)
-Automatic Identification & Data Collection/Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) (36%)

These statistics are an early indication of investments in the manufacturing and supply chain equipment and systems. For more information and to register to attend ProMat, visit ProMatShow.com.

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