MHIA Announces Plans For RFID Presentation Area At ProMat 2005
As industry gears up to respond to the January 2005 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) deployment mandated by Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces plans for a special RFID Presentation Area at ProMat 2005.
"Backed by its international reputation, and with the partnership of RFID industry leaders, ProMat 2005 will be at the forefront of providing responsible education and well-planned and broad application of RFID" according to Dr. Richard E. Ward, MHIA Executive Vice President of Professional Development. "D-day for RFID appears to be January of 2005, but the real impact will come later as the value proposition for all supply chain partners becomes better understood and the focus on deployment spreads up and down supply chains throughout the economy. This cannot occur without a great deal of education and careful planning. That is where ProMat comes into play."
The ProMat RFID Presentation Area will consist of approximately 25,000 square feet near the center of the ProMat 2005 show floor. The Area will showcase state-of-the-art RFID applications, capabilities and their implementation considerations. The area will include a theater pavilion for RFID multi-media presentations and display space immediately adjacent to the theater for the program sponsors and partners.
Any ProMat 2005 exhibitor with a paid company booth can be associated with the special RFID Presentation Area by becoming a sponsor. Only RFID sponsors will be have a presence in this special area of the ProMat show floor.
ProMat 2005 will be the most comprehensive international material handling and logistics show and conference held in the U.S. in 2005. In addition, the Department of Commerce has designated ProMat 2005 as an International Buyer Program Event. Over 650 exhibitors are expected to showcase their solutions at ProMat 2005.
ProMat exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the ProMat show floor will be divided into four solution-specific sections: Equipment and components for manufacturing solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, information technology (IT) solutions and assembly logistics and support solutions.
ProMat 2005 Facts
Name of Event: ProMat 2005
Event Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates: January 10-13, 2005
Event Location: McCormick Place South | Chicago, Illinois USA
Event Web Site: www.promat2005.org